La petite hutte
La petite hutte is a 1947 comedy play by French playwright André Roussin [1].
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English in 1950 as The Little Hut by English novelist Nancy Mitford [2]. Published in London by Hamilton, 1951.
Performance history in South Africa
1952: Performed at His Majesty's Theatre, directed by Daphne Rye, starring June Clyde, Peter Gray, Nicholas Turvey, Robert Flemyng (as Phillip). Decor by Roy Cooke.
1966: The English translation was staged by The Stage Company, directed by Angus Neill, with Shirley Firth (Susan), Angus Neill (Henry), John Hayter (Philip), Ivor van Rensburg (1st Stranger) and Richard Lockwood (2nd Stranger). Decor by Graham Brown.
Sources
Helikom, 1(4):93-94. 1952.
The Stage Company theatre programme, 1966/67.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
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