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Revision as of 12:36, 12 January 2020
There have been two plays known by this name:
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Stage Struck by Dimond ()
This is the short title for the play also known as Stage Struck, or The Loves of Augustus Portarlington and Celectina Beverley
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1875: Performed by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Bijou Theatre, Cape Town, on 7 May, with with Frou-Frou, or Fashion and Folly (Webster).
Sources
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.203-205
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Stage Struck by Simon Gray (1979)
This is a macabre comedy thriller by British playwright Simon Gray [1] (1936-2008). Casting 3m, 1f.
The original text
First performed in 1979 at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, starring Alan Bates.
Published by Samuel French ISBN: 9780573114144.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Toerien-Firth Company presented the play directed by Stephen Hollis (who had directed the West End production in 1979) and starring Michael McGovern and Kenneth Baker in July 1980.
Sources
Tucker, 1997. 387.
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