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''Entertaining Mr Sloane'' is a play by the English playwright Joe Orton. It was first produced in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964. It pits Sloane, a brooding, dangerous lodger against his hosts. As Sloane prowls the house, his charm works on everyone but it cannot help him shake his dark past and shadowy impulses. | ''Entertaining Mr Sloane'' is a play by the English playwright Joe Orton. It was first produced in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964. It pits Sloane, a brooding, dangerous lodger against his hosts. As Sloane prowls the house, his charm works on everyone but it cannot help him shake his dark past and shadowy impulses. | ||
| − | In South Africa the play was produced by Rhodes University at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1984, directed by [[Simon Heginbotham]], featuring [[Janice Bowen]], [[Guy de Lancey]], [[Andrew Wilson]] and [[David Austin]]. | + | In South Africa the play was produced by the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] directed by [[Don Maguire]] in 1977 starring [[Keith Grenville]]. (''AfricaWide'') |
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| + | Presented by Rhodes University at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1984, directed by [[Simon Heginbotham]], featuring [[Janice Bowen]], [[Guy de Lancey]], [[Andrew Wilson]] and [[David Austin]]. | ||
Directed by [[Robert Whitehead]] in October 1986 for a performance at [[Upstairs at the Market]] starring [[Danny Keogh]], [[Anthony James]], [[Kevin Smith]] and [[Christine le Brocq]]. | Directed by [[Robert Whitehead]] in October 1986 for a performance at [[Upstairs at the Market]] starring [[Danny Keogh]], [[Anthony James]], [[Kevin Smith]] and [[Christine le Brocq]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 4 September 2015
Entertaining Mr Sloane is a play by the English playwright Joe Orton. It was first produced in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964. It pits Sloane, a brooding, dangerous lodger against his hosts. As Sloane prowls the house, his charm works on everyone but it cannot help him shake his dark past and shadowy impulses.
In South Africa the play was produced by the Hofmeyr Theatre directed by Don Maguire in 1977 starring Keith Grenville. (AfricaWide)
Presented by Rhodes University at the National Arts Festival, 1984, directed by Simon Heginbotham, featuring Janice Bowen, Guy de Lancey, Andrew Wilson and David Austin.
Directed by Robert Whitehead in October 1986 for a performance at Upstairs at the Market starring Danny Keogh, Anthony James, Kevin Smith and Christine le Brocq.
Sources
http://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php/Entertaining_Mr_Sloane
http://www.soulpepper.ca/performances/13_season/entertaining_mr_sloane.aspx
Nationatl Arts Festival programme, 1984.
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