The Lower Depths

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The Lower Depths by Maxim Gorki. Directed for CAPAB by the American director Robert Aden, it opened at the Hofmeyr Theatre on 7 April 1965. It went on an extensive tour and was eventually seen by over 7 000 people in 57 performances. Alec Bell played the part of the old tramp Luka. Simon Swindell, Johann Nell and Vaughn Scott were also in the cast. Brian Astbury?

(Source: Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 39)


Simon Swindell, Johann Nell and Vaughn Scott in Lower depths in 1965, by Brian Astbury for CAPAB (Source: NELM - MANUSCRIPTS, [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50)


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