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| − | 1964: A version of this popular medieval tale ''[[Reynard the Fox]]'' | + | =The fable= |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1861: A farce billed as '''''[[The Fox and the Wolf]]''''' (by an unnamed author) was performed in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, by [[Sefton Parry]] and his company, on 12 September, as afterpiece to ''[[Othello]]'' (Shakespeare). The farce was quite probably a version of ''[[Reynard the Fox]]''. | ||
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| + | 1964: A version of this popular medieval tale, adapted by Arthur Fauquez under the title ''[[Reynard the Fox]]'', was performed in South Africa by [[Irene Corey|Irene]] and [[Orlin Corey]] with their [[Everyman Players]] under the auspices of [[Taubie Kushlick]]. Done as a gala performance to raise funds for [[Children's Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynard_the_Fox | ||
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| + | [[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.99, | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:09, 5 January 2020
Contents
The fable
Stage versions
Performance history in South Africa
1861: A farce billed as The Fox and the Wolf (by an unnamed author) was performed in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, by Sefton Parry and his company, on 12 September, as afterpiece to Othello (Shakespeare). The farce was quite probably a version of Reynard the Fox.
1964: A version of this popular medieval tale, adapted by Arthur Fauquez under the title Reynard the Fox, was performed in South Africa by Irene and Orlin Corey with their Everyman Players under the auspices of Taubie Kushlick. Done as a gala performance to raise funds for Children's Theatre.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynard_the_Fox
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.99,
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
Return to R in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
Return to R in Plays 2 Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to Main Page
