Joan of Lorraine

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by American playwright Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959), an experimental play-within-a-play, in which we see a rehearsal in which the actors discuss the way in which the characters shall be treated. First performed on Broadway in 1946, starring Ingrid Bergman.

Published by Dramatist's Play Services in 1947.

Made into a film (Joan of Arc) in 1948, also starring Bergman.



South African productions

Directed for the Johannesburg REPS in 1947 by Muriel Alexander. Performed at the Wits University Great Hall. The cast included Hermien Dommisse, P.C. Birkinshaw, Alan Darling.

Sources

Trek, 12(1):26, 1948.

World Drama by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Lorraine

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