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| − | ''Symphony in Illusion | + | ''[[Symphony in Illusion]]'' is a one-act play by James Wallace Bell. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Described as "an allegory in one act" and published as ''[[Symphony in Illusion: An Allegory in One Act]]'' by [[Samuel French]], 1933 (Acting edition 467). | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] | + | |
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Illusie-Simfonie]]'' ("Illusion Symphony") by [[Marguerite I. Murray]]. Text available at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/8. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1943: ''Symphony in Illusion'' was presented at the [[Little Theatre]] by the [[University of Cape Town]] Speech and Drama Department in September, directed by [[Ruth Peffers]]. | + | |
| + | 1943: ''[[Symphony in Illusion]]'' was presented at the [[Little Theatre]] by the [[University of Cape Town]] Speech and Drama Department in September, directed by [[Ruth Peffers]]. | ||
1948: ''Illusie-Simfonie'' was presented by [[K.A.T.]], directed by [[Lily-Jean Satusky]], August 1948. | 1948: ''Illusie-Simfonie'' was presented by [[K.A.T.]], directed by [[Lily-Jean Satusky]], August 1948. | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 9 June 2023
Symphony in Illusion is a one-act play by James Wallace Bell.
Contents
The original text
Described as "an allegory in one act" and published as Symphony in Illusion: An Allegory in One Act by Samuel French, 1933 (Acting edition 467).
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Illusie-Simfonie ("Illusion Symphony") by Marguerite I. Murray. Text available at the University of Stellenbosch Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/8.
Performance history in South Africa
1943: Symphony in Illusion was presented at the Little Theatre by the University of Cape Town Speech and Drama Department in September, directed by Ruth Peffers.
1948: Illusie-Simfonie was presented by K.A.T., directed by Lily-Jean Satusky, August 1948.
Sources
Google Books [1]
Nel, 1972.
Inskip, 1972. p.129.
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