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''The Fall'' is a play by [[Anthony Delius]] about the life of Cecil John Rhodes.  
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''The Fall'' is a play by [[Anthony Delius]] about the life of Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Rhodes].  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
First official English work to be done by [[NTO]] in the newly renovated [[Kamertoneel]], now renamed the [[National Theatre]], in Pretoria in 1960. Directed by ***, starring [[John Boulter]], **. Published by Human & Rousseau, 1960. ''The Fall van Anthony Delius'', met John Boulter, [[Pietro Nolte]]. In gebruikneming van sy eie Nasionale Skouburg op 28 Junie 1960
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Presented by [[NTO]] during the Union Festival, 1960, produced by [[Victor Melleney]] starring [[Jennie Gratus]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Patricia Baker]], [[Joan Lovelace]], [[John Boulter]] (as Rhodes), [[Jimmy Mentis]], [[Norman Kelly-Herde]], [[John Bier]], [[Bryan Vanden]], [[Anthony James]], [[Anta Fraser]], [[Frank Wise]], [[Stanley Walsh]].
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First official English work to be done by [[NTO]] in the newly renovated [[Kamertoneel]], now renamed the [[National Theatre]], in Pretoria, opening 28 June 1960.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
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''The Fall'' theatre programme (NTO) 1960.
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Revision as of 08:42, 11 March 2016

The Fall is a play by Anthony Delius about the life of Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) [1].

The original text

Published by Human & Rousseau, 1960.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Presented by NTO during the Union Festival, 1960, produced by Victor Melleney starring Jennie Gratus, Pietro Nolte, Patricia Baker, Joan Lovelace, John Boulter (as Rhodes), Jimmy Mentis, Norman Kelly-Herde, John Bier, Bryan Vanden, Anthony James, Anta Fraser, Frank Wise, Stanley Walsh.

First official English work to be done by NTO in the newly renovated Kamertoneel, now renamed the National Theatre, in Pretoria, opening 28 June 1960.

Sources

The Fall theatre programme (NTO) 1960.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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