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| − | 1968: Staged in the [[Academy Theatre]] in Johannesburg, directed by the co-author [[Ray Cooney]], with [[Moray Watson]] (Gilbert Rodley), [[Derek Royle]] (Arnold Crouch), [[Elizabeth Hamilton]] (Miss Tipdale), [[Colin Fish]] (Harry McMichael), [[Pat Sanders]] (Mrs Frencham), | + | 1968: Staged in the [[Academy Theatre]] in Johannesburg, directed by the co-author [[Ray Cooney]], with [[Moray Watson]] (Gilbert Rodley), [[Derek Royle]] (Arnold Crouch), [[Elizabeth Hamilton]] (Miss Tipdale), [[Colin Fish]] (Harry McMichael), [[Patricia Sanders|Pat Sanders]] (Mrs Frencham), |
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Not Now, Darling [1] is a 1967 farce written by English playwrights John Chapman and Ray Cooney, first staged at the Richmond Theatre, in Richmond, England prior to a long West End run starring Donald Sinden and Bernard Cribbins, with Jill Melford and Ann Sidney. It was adapted as a film in 1973.
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The original text
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by Wim Vorster with the title Flikflooie.
Performance history in South Africa
1968: Staged in the Academy Theatre in Johannesburg, directed by the co-author Ray Cooney, with Moray Watson (Gilbert Rodley), Derek Royle (Arnold Crouch), Elizabeth Hamilton (Miss Tipdale), Colin Fish (Harry McMichael), Pat Sanders (Mrs Frencham),
1987: Produced by Pieter Toerien, directed by Rex Garner, performed in the Baxter Theatre featuring Rex Garner, Eddie Eckstein, Nicola van der Walt, Melody O'Brian, Belinda Koning, Tammy Bonell, Anne Curteis, Timothy Welsh, Christobel D'Ortez, Grant Preston, Errol Hart.
1991: The Vorster Afrikaans translation Flikflooie presented by SUKOVS Toneel at the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre, touring to Kroonstad, Sasolburg, Vereeniging, Secunda, Klerksdorp and Welkom. Jannie Gildenhuys was the director, decor was by Johan Badenhorst, costumes and lighting by Johnny Boerstoel, sound Heidi Edeling. The cast: Hendrik Baird, Gail Hoffmann, Isadora Verwey, Marga van Rooy, Ernst Eloff, Jannie Gildenhuys, Div de Villiers, Elsabé Zietsman, Dorette Nel, Petru Wessels, Christo Compion.
Sources
Wikipedia [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_Now,_Darling].
The Academy Theatre programme, 1968.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987
Flikflooie theatre programme, 1991.
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