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| − | Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1984 and 1985 (fisty performance 12 January 1984), with [[Michael Richard]], [[Louise Saint Claire]], [[Clare Marshall]], [[Errol Hart]], | + | Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1984 and 1985 (fisty performance 12 January 1984), with [[Michael Richard]], [[Louise Saint Claire]], [[Clare Marshall]], [[Errol Hart]], British actor Mark Hardy, [[Paul Abrams]], [[George Korelin]] and [[Rex Garner]], directed by [[Rex Garner]]. Designed by [[Douglas Heap]], costumes by [[Noreen Sterling]]. This production was presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] by arrangement with The London Theatre of Lsughter Company Ltd and Herbert de Leon Ltd. |
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Revision as of 07:59, 10 June 2015
Run for your Wife!, a farce by Ray Cooney.
Performance history in South Africa
In English:
Performed at the Baxter Theatre in 1984 and 1985 (fisty performance 12 January 1984), with Michael Richard, Louise Saint Claire, Clare Marshall, Errol Hart, British actor Mark Hardy, Paul Abrams, George Korelin and Rex Garner, directed by Rex Garner. Designed by Douglas Heap, costumes by Noreen Sterling. This production was presented by Pieter Toerien by arrangement with The London Theatre of Lsughter Company Ltd and Herbert de Leon Ltd.
In Afrikaans:
Presented by PACOFS in 1987, directed by Pierre van Pletzen with Michele Burgers, Gerben Kamper.
A PACT production in 1990 was directed by Pierre van Pletzen assisted by André-Jacques van der Merwe starring Elzette Maarschalk, Hélène Truter, Gustav Geldenhuys, André-Jacques van der Merwe, Hannes Muller, Percy Pretorius, Johan Malherbe, Tjaart Potgieter. Design by Johan Badenhorst, lighting by Jacques Mulder. The set was built in the PACOFS workshops and made available for this production.
Pierre van Pletzen (by arrangement with PACT) directed a CAPAB production opening 14 May 1991 at the Nico Malan Theatre starring Fiona Coyne, Hélène Truter, Gustav Geldenhuys, Johann Myburgh, Percy Pretorius, Peter Butler, Neels Coetzee. Design by Johan Badenhorst, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. The decor set was on loan from PACOFS. This production toured to Stellenbosch, Robertson, Swellendam, Oudtshoorn, George, Caledon, Hermanus, Strand, Bellville and Athlone.
Directed by Pierre van Pletzen, presented at the Arena, State Theatre in 1999 starring Sean Else, Sandra Vaughan, Thomaley van Niekerk, Pierre van Pletzen, Neels Coetzee, Christo Compion, Jacques Gombault. Followed by performances at the Witbank Theatre, Rustenburg Theatre, Springs City Theatre, Johannes Stegmann Theatre in Secunda.
Produced by Lefra Produksies in 2012.
Translations and adaptations
Translated intoAfrikaans by Peet van Rensburg as My Vrou se Man se Vrou.
Sources
Run for your Wife theatre programme, 1984.
My Vrou se Man se Vrou theatre programmes 1990 (PACT), 1991.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
Beeld 12 February 1999.
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