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'''''Marching Song''''' is a play about moral conflict in which a decision one way or the other can lead to imprisonment, by [[John Whiting]]. It appears to have been first written as a radio play.  
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'''''Marching Song''''' is a play about moral conflict in which a decision one way or the other can lead to imprisonment, by British dramatist John Whiting (1917-1963) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Whiting].  
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Broadcast on November 26 [1960?], with [[Percy Sieff]] and [[Joyce Burch]] in the leading roles.
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Broadcast as a radio play on November 26 [1960?], with [[Percy Sieff]] and [[Joyce Burch]] in the leading roles.
  
 
Presented by [[PACT]], March 1972, directed by [[Francois Swart]], set designed by [[Richard Cook]]. The cast: [[Max Adrian]], [[John Hayter]], [[Vivienne Drummond]], [[Stuart Brown]], [[Michael McGovern]], [[Kerry Arnell]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Anthony James]].
 
Presented by [[PACT]], March 1972, directed by [[Francois Swart]], set designed by [[Richard Cook]]. The cast: [[Max Adrian]], [[John Hayter]], [[Vivienne Drummond]], [[Stuart Brown]], [[Michael McGovern]], [[Kerry Arnell]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Anthony James]].

Revision as of 15:32, 15 April 2017

Marching Song is a play about moral conflict in which a decision one way or the other can lead to imprisonment, by British dramatist John Whiting (1917-1963) [1].

Performance history in South Africa

Broadcast as a radio play on November 26 [1960?], with Percy Sieff and Joyce Burch in the leading roles.

Presented by PACT, March 1972, directed by Francois Swart, set designed by Richard Cook. The cast: Max Adrian, John Hayter, Vivienne Drummond, Stuart Brown, Michael McGovern, Kerry Arnell, Norman Coombes, Anthony James.

Sources

PACT Newsletter, March 1972.

Material (re: radio play) held by NELM: [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 12. 20.


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