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| − | + | ''[[Ten Little Niggers]]'' is a play based on a mystery novel by Agatha Christie ()[] | |
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| − | For the United States market, the novel was first serialised in the ''Saturday Evening Post'' in seven parts from 20 May (Volume 211, Number 47) to 1 July 1939 (Volume 212, Number 1) with illustrations by Henry Raleigh and then published separately in book form in January 1940. Both publications used the less offensive title ''[[And Then There Were None]]''. The 1945 motion picture also used this title. In 1946, the play was published | + | The play was also called ''[[Ten Little Indians]]'' |
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| + | == The original novel == | ||
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| + | The novel was first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club on 6 November 1939 as ''Ten Little Niggers'', after the British [[blackface]] song which serves as a major plot point. The title was changed to the last line of the rhyme – ''And Then There Were None'' – for the first American edition, which used the original American version of the song. That song title, ''Ten Little Indians'', was used for some editions, until the Christie estate formally approved the US title of the work. | ||
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| + | For the United States market, the novel was first serialised in the ''Saturday Evening Post'' in seven parts from 20 May (Volume 211, Number 47) to 1 July 1939 (Volume 212, Number 1) with illustrations by Henry Raleigh and then published separately in book form in January 1940. Both publications used the less offensive title ''[[And Then There Were None]]''. The 1945 motion picture also used this title. | ||
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| + | ==The original play text== | ||
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| + | In 1946, the play adapted as a play | ||
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| + | Performed as ''[[Ten Little Indians]]'' on Boiradway | ||
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| + | The text was published as ''[[Ten Little Indians]]'' and in 1964 an American paperback edition also used this title. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1969: Performed as ''[[Ten Little Niggers]]'' by the amateur [[Libertas Teaterklub]] at the [[Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch in February, directed by [[Marie van Heerden]], with [[Albert van Tonder]] (Rogers), [[Kay Rawbone]] (Mrs. Rogers), [[Rocky Gagiano]] (Narracot), [[Jean McDonald]] (Vera), [[Paul Day]] (Philip), [[Peter Viljoen]] (Anthony), [[Fred Stephens]] (William), [[Pen Gorringe]] (Mrs. Clarendon), [[Jane Turner]] (Emily), [[Gerhard Roux]] (Sir Lawrence) and [[Brenda von Memerty]] (Dr Armstrong). | ||
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| + | Performed as ''[[Ten Little Niggers]]'' by the [[Brian Brooke Company]], date and venue unknown. (Photocopies of programmes for productions by the Brian Brooke Company held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11.) | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Then_There_Were_None | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Then_There_Were_None | ||
| + | [[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11.) | ||
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Revision as of 06:21, 27 September 2018
Ten Little Niggers is a play based on a mystery novel by Agatha Christie ()[]
The play was also called Ten Little Indians
Contents
The original novel
The novel was first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club on 6 November 1939 as Ten Little Niggers, after the British blackface song which serves as a major plot point. The title was changed to the last line of the rhyme – And Then There Were None – for the first American edition, which used the original American version of the song. That song title, Ten Little Indians, was used for some editions, until the Christie estate formally approved the US title of the work.
For the United States market, the novel was first serialised in the Saturday Evening Post in seven parts from 20 May (Volume 211, Number 47) to 1 July 1939 (Volume 212, Number 1) with illustrations by Henry Raleigh and then published separately in book form in January 1940. Both publications used the less offensive title And Then There Were None. The 1945 motion picture also used this title.
The original play text
In 1946, the play adapted as a play
Performed as Ten Little Indians on Boiradway
The text was published as Ten Little Indians and in 1964 an American paperback edition also used this title.
Performance history in South Africa
1969: Performed as Ten Little Niggers by the amateur Libertas Teaterklub at the Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch in February, directed by Marie van Heerden, with Albert van Tonder (Rogers), Kay Rawbone (Mrs. Rogers), Rocky Gagiano (Narracot), Jean McDonald (Vera), Paul Day (Philip), Peter Viljoen (Anthony), Fred Stephens (William), Pen Gorringe (Mrs. Clarendon), Jane Turner (Emily), Gerhard Roux (Sir Lawrence) and Brenda von Memerty (Dr Armstrong).
Performed as Ten Little Niggers by the Brian Brooke Company, date and venue unknown. (Photocopies of programmes for productions by the Brian Brooke Company held by NELM: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11.)
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Then_There_Were_None
NELM: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11.)
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