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| − | + | [[Robinson Crusoe]] is a famous character from the book by Daniel Defoe. | |
| − | + | A number of plays by this name, usually broadly based on the book, have been performed in South Africa | |
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| + | =''[[Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday]]'' (Sheridan)= | ||
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| + | =Robinson Crusoe, a pantomime= | ||
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| + | 1939-1940: Produced by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] , with [[Moira Lister]] as "Fairy Coraline". | ||
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| + | =''[[Robinson Crusoe on Ice]]''= | ||
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| + | 1950s: ''[[Robinson Crusoe on Ice]]'' presented by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] | ||
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| + | =Robinson Crusoe: Christmas pantomime written by [[John Moss]]= | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| − | 1983/84: A version by [[John Moss]] presented by [[PACT]], directed by [[John Moss]] at the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria | + | 1983/84: A version by [[John Moss]] presented by [[PACT]], directed by [[John Moss]] at the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria. Designer [[Hugh Durrant]], musical director [[Howard Morgan]], choreographer [[Rosemary Brandt]], lighting [[Tim Heale]], costume co-ordinator [[Bronwen Lovegrove]]. The cast included [[Paul Andrews]], [[Johan Engelbrecht]], [[Jocelyn Broderick]], [[James Borthwick]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Peter Se-Puma]], [[John Lesley]], [[David Crichton]], [[Schalk Schoombie]], [[Karin Jerg]] and others. |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Scrapbook held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: LISTER, Moira]: 2007. 20. 6. 1. | Scrapbook held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: LISTER, Moira]: 2007. 20. 6. 1. | ||
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Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 R|R]] in Plays I Original SA Plays | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 R|R]] in Plays I Original SA Plays | ||
Revision as of 05:29, 29 May 2017
Robinson Crusoe is a famous character from the book by Daniel Defoe.
A number of plays by this name, usually broadly based on the book, have been performed in South Africa
Contents
Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday (Sheridan)
Robinson Crusoe, a pantomime
1939-1940: Produced by African Consolidated Theatres , with Moira Lister as "Fairy Coraline".
Robinson Crusoe on Ice
1950s: Robinson Crusoe on Ice presented by African Consolidated Theatres
Robinson Crusoe: Christmas pantomime written by John Moss
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1983/84: A version by John Moss presented by PACT, directed by John Moss at the State Theatre, Pretoria. Designer Hugh Durrant, musical director Howard Morgan, choreographer Rosemary Brandt, lighting Tim Heale, costume co-ordinator Bronwen Lovegrove. The cast included Paul Andrews, Johan Engelbrecht, Jocelyn Broderick, James Borthwick, Frantz Dobrowsky, Peter Se-Puma, John Lesley, David Crichton, Schalk Schoombie, Karin Jerg and others.
Sources
Scrapbook held by NELM: [Collection: LISTER, Moira]: 2007. 20. 6. 1.
AFRICAN CONSOLIDATED THEATRES LTD dramatic contract dated 8 December 1939 for the Robinson Crusoe pantomime, held by NELM.
Robinson Crusoe theatre programme, PACT, 1983/84.
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