Difference between revisions of "Romanoff and Juliet"
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| − | ''Romanoff and Juliet'' is a comedy by Peter Ustinov [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Ustinov] (1921-2004) inspired by ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' and the Cold War. It is set in the small mythical mid-European country of Concordia, whose leader is wooed by the United States and the Soviet Union, each one wanting him as an ally. | + | ''[[Romanoff and Juliet]]'' is a comedy by Peter Ustinov [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Ustinov] (1921-2004) inspired by ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' and the Cold War. It is set in the small mythical mid-European country of Concordia, whose leader is wooed by the United States and the Soviet Union, each one wanting him as an ally. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1958: Presented by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] [20.9.1958]; starring [[Sarah Sylvia | + | 1958: Presented by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] [20.9.1958]; starring [[Sarah Sylvia]], [[Hendryk Vogelfaenger]], [[Heather Lloyd-Jones]] directed by [[Leon Gluckman]]. |
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| + | According to a review published in ''[[Rand Daily Mail]]'' 14 August 1958 the cast were [[Michael Turner]], [[Simon Swindell]], [[Robert Lang]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Sarah Sylvia]], [[HeathernLlpyd- Jones]], [[John Templer]], [[Clive Stodel]], [[Alfred Stretton]] | ||
1960: Presented by the UCT Dramatic Society at The [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, produced by [[Nigel Kane]], 20 to 23 April. | 1960: Presented by the UCT Dramatic Society at The [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, produced by [[Nigel Kane]], 20 to 23 April. | ||
1971: Presented by the [[Stutterheim Amateur Dramatic Society]] at the grand opening by [[Guy Butler]] of Stutterheim's new theatre in December 1971. | 1971: Presented by the [[Stutterheim Amateur Dramatic Society]] at the grand opening by [[Guy Butler]] of Stutterheim's new theatre in December 1971. | ||
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | ''[[Rand Daily Mail]]'' 14 August 1958. p. 8. | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 114. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 114. | ||
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Revision as of 09:34, 5 September 2020
Romanoff and Juliet is a comedy by Peter Ustinov [1] (1921-2004) inspired by Romeo and Juliet and the Cold War. It is set in the small mythical mid-European country of Concordia, whose leader is wooed by the United States and the Soviet Union, each one wanting him as an ally.
Contents
The original text
The play premiered in Manchester, England on 2 April 1956.
Translations and adaptations
In 1961 Ustinov directed and starred in a film adaptation of the play.
Performance history in South Africa
1958: Presented by the Johannesburg Repertory Players [20.9.1958]; starring Sarah Sylvia, Hendryk Vogelfaenger, Heather Lloyd-Jones directed by Leon Gluckman.
According to a review published in Rand Daily Mail 14 August 1958 the cast were Michael Turner, Simon Swindell, Robert Lang, Arthur Hall, Sarah Sylvia, HeathernLlpyd- Jones, John Templer, Clive Stodel, Alfred Stretton
1960: Presented by the UCT Dramatic Society at The Little Theatre, Cape Town, produced by Nigel Kane, 20 to 23 April.
1971: Presented by the Stutterheim Amateur Dramatic Society at the grand opening by Guy Butler of Stutterheim's new theatre in December 1971.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Rand Daily Mail 14 August 1958. p. 8.
Tucker, 1997. 114.
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