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Adapted by Ronald Eyre, published by Methuen, 1971. | Adapted by Ronald Eyre, published by Methuen, 1971. | ||
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1861: Performed by [[Sefton Parry]] and company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town on 27 June, along with a play called ''[[Le Chalet Suisse]]'' , uncredited and billed as the "Musical Comedietta". | 1861: Performed by [[Sefton Parry]] and company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town on 27 June, along with a play called ''[[Le Chalet Suisse]]'' , uncredited and billed as the "Musical Comedietta". | ||
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198*: The adaptation by Ronald Eyre was presented by [[NAPAC]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], Durban, directed by [[Roger Dwyer]], 198*. | 198*: The adaptation by Ronald Eyre was presented by [[NAPAC]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], Durban, directed by [[Roger Dwyer]], 198*. | ||
| − | 1984: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama based on the [[NAPAC]] production at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] opening 30 June 1984, directed by [[Roger Dwyer]]. The cast: [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Laurens Cilliers]], [[Nicholas Collis]], [[Terrick Fitzhugh]], [[Malcolm Farquhar]], [[Keith Grenville]], [[Roland Stafford]], [[Lynn Banner]], [[Robert Butler]], [[Jennifer Steyn]], [[Ronald France]], [[Erica Rogers]], [[Alan Swerdlow]]. Decor by [[Patricia Slavin]], costumes by [[David Walker]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. | + | 1984: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama, based on the [[NAPAC]] production of the Eyre version, at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] opening 30 June 1984, directed by [[Roger Dwyer]]. The cast: [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Laurens Cilliers]], [[Nicholas Collis]], [[Terrick Fitzhugh]], [[Malcolm Farquhar]], [[Keith Grenville]], [[Roland Stafford]], [[Lynn Banner]], [[Robert Butler]], [[Jennifer Steyn]], [[Ronald France]], [[Erica Rogers]], [[Alan Swerdlow]]. Decor by [[Patricia Slavin]], costumes by [[David Walker]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. |
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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. 97-8, 105, 312-315, 323, 326, 333, 335, 341, 348, 360-1 | ||
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''London Assurance'' theatre programmes, 1974, 1984. | ''London Assurance'' theatre programmes, 1974, 1984. | ||
PACT theatre programme 1977 held by [[NELM]] [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 13. 727. | PACT theatre programme 1977 held by [[NELM]] [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 13. 727. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:56, 26 July 2020
London Assurance by Irish playwright Dion Boucicault (1820-1890)[1] .
Contents
The original text
Written for the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. First presented 4 March 1841.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted by Ronald Eyre, published by Methuen, 1971.
Adapted by James Ambrose Brown.
Performance history in South Africa
1861: Performed by Sefton Parry and company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town on 13 June, along with The Lottery Ticket, or The Lawyer's Clerk (Beazley) and a "Fan Dance" by Miss Powell.
1861: Performed by Sefton Parry and company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town on 27 June, along with a play called Le Chalet Suisse , uncredited and billed as the "Musical Comedietta".
1974: Brown's adaptation directed by Peter Curtis for CAPAB English Drama, opening 19 January 1974 at the Nico Malan Theatre. Michael Atkinson, Vivienne Drummond, Lois Butlin, Patti Canning, Roger Dwyer, Nicholas Ellenbogen, Henry Goodman, Keith Grenville, Roland Stafford, Simon Swindell, Michael Swinton, Dugald Thomson, John Whiteley and Alec Bell were in the cast. Associate director John Burch, set designed by Penny Simpson, costumes by Jennifer Craig, lighting by John T. Baker.
1977: A PACT production was directed by Michael Atkinson at the Alexander Theatre, Johannesburg, and the Breytenbach Theatre, Pretoria, in 1977 starring Dorothy-Ann Gould.
198*: The adaptation by Ronald Eyre was presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre, Durban, directed by Roger Dwyer, 198*.
1984: Presented by CAPAB Drama, based on the NAPAC production of the Eyre version, at the Nico Malan Theatre opening 30 June 1984, directed by Roger Dwyer. The cast: Dawid Minnaar, Laurens Cilliers, Nicholas Collis, Terrick Fitzhugh, Malcolm Farquhar, Keith Grenville, Roland Stafford, Lynn Banner, Robert Butler, Jennifer Steyn, Ronald France, Erica Rogers, Alan Swerdlow. Decor by Patricia Slavin, costumes by David Walker, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell.
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. 97-8, 105, 312-315, 323, 326, 333, 335, 341, 348, 360-1
London Assurance theatre programmes, 1974, 1984.
PACT theatre programme 1977 held by NELM [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 13. 727.
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
