Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days is the well-known novel by Jules Verne ()[].
Performance history in South Africa
1966: A musical version by Sig Herzig [1], lyrics by Harold Adamson and Sammy Fain and music by Victor Young [2], was produced by the Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society (JODS) in 1966 at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, directed and designed by Anthony Farmer, starring John Boulter and English actor Jack Tripp. Choreography was by Wendy de la Harpe and musical direction by Bob Adams, with Aubrey Louw assisting. The rights had been secured for JODS by Tom Arnold and Pat Bray.
2006: Directed by Alan Swerdlow, starring Graham Hopkins, Gavin van den Berg, Theo Landey, Greg Homann and Johan Baird, Montecasino.
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
Correspondence relating to the 1966 production held by NELM: NELM Location: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 2. 2. 6.
Beeld, 20 July 2006.
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