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''[[Duet for Two Hands]]'' is a play (written 1945) by English actress and writer Mary Hayley Bell (1911-2005) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Hayley_Bell]. Casting: 2m. 3f. A classic thriller about a pioneering surgeon and the sinister results of his work. | ''[[Duet for Two Hands]]'' is a play (written 1945) by English actress and writer Mary Hayley Bell (1911-2005) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Hayley_Bell]. Casting: 2m. 3f. A classic thriller about a pioneering surgeon and the sinister results of his work. | ||
| + | == The original text == | ||
Published by Samuel French. | Published by Samuel French. | ||
The play ran on Broadway in 1947. | The play ran on Broadway in 1947. | ||
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| + | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
| + | Adapted for the radio by [[Richard Lane]], broadcast in Radio Playhouse on [[Springbok Radio]] in 1950, 1954. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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An adaptation into [[Afrikaans]] was produced pre-1951, starring [[Dan Welman]] as Dr Farclet. | An adaptation into [[Afrikaans]] was produced pre-1951, starring [[Dan Welman]] as Dr Farclet. | ||
| − | 1948: Produced by [[Minna Schneier]] for [[The Reps]], [[Library Theatre]], December. | + | 1948: Produced by [[Minna Schneier]] for [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|The Reps]], [[Library Theatre]], December. Cast: [[Donald Wayne]] (Stephen Cass), [[Terry Parris]] (Abigail), [[Theo Sachs]] (Dr Edward Sarclet), [[Doreen Mantle]] (Herda), [[Janet Duncan]]. Set designed by [[Peter Merrill]]. |
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| + | 1956: Ana amateur production in aid of an orphans' fund was staged at the Youth Centre in Loveday Street, Johannesburg, in October, produced by [[Nora Walker]]. | ||
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| + | 1961: Presented by the [[Bank Players]] at the [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg, produced by [[Frances A. Manson]] starring [[Denis Valentine]], [[Stephanie Rae]], [[Jaydie Fox]], [[John Stone]] and [[Marda Brooks]]. | ||
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| + | 1974: [[Sandton Players]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''[[Die Vrek]]'' programme notes, [[NTO]], 1951. | ''[[Die Vrek]]'' programme notes, [[NTO]], 1951. | ||
| − | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 15 December 1948. | + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 29 November 1948; 2 December 1948; 15 December 1948. |
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| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 8 October 1956. | ||
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Revision as of 09:28, 2 May 2022
Duet for Two Hands is a play (written 1945) by English actress and writer Mary Hayley Bell (1911-2005) [1]. Casting: 2m. 3f. A classic thriller about a pioneering surgeon and the sinister results of his work.
Contents
The original text
Published by Samuel French.
The play ran on Broadway in 1947.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted for the radio by Richard Lane, broadcast in Radio Playhouse on Springbok Radio in 1950, 1954.
Performance history in South Africa
An adaptation into Afrikaans was produced pre-1951, starring Dan Welman as Dr Farclet.
1948: Produced by Minna Schneier for The Reps, Library Theatre, December. Cast: Donald Wayne (Stephen Cass), Terry Parris (Abigail), Theo Sachs (Dr Edward Sarclet), Doreen Mantle (Herda), Janet Duncan. Set designed by Peter Merrill.
1956: Ana amateur production in aid of an orphans' fund was staged at the Youth Centre in Loveday Street, Johannesburg, in October, produced by Nora Walker.
1961: Presented by the Bank Players at the Library Theatre, Johannesburg, produced by Frances A. Manson starring Denis Valentine, Stephanie Rae, Jaydie Fox, John Stone and Marda Brooks.
1974: Sandton Players.
Sources
Die Vrek programme notes, NTO, 1951.
The Rand Daily Mail, 29 November 1948; 2 December 1948; 15 December 1948.
The Rand Daily Mail, 8 October 1956.
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