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A comedy by Australian playwright Peter Yeldham [1] and Donald Churchill.
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The original text
First produced in London, 1976. Published by Samuel French, 1977.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted by Pierre van Pletzen into a play entitled Is the Mouse Boss? as well as into an Afrikaans version Is die Muis Baas?.
Performance history in South Africa
Is the Mouse Boss? was presented by Pieter Toerien at the Alhambra Theatre opening 24 August 199* and 7 December 199* at the Theatre on the Bay directed by Pierre van Pletzen and Tammy Bonell starring Tobie Cronjé, Annelisa Weiland, Neville thomas, Judy Broderick, Carin Slabbert, Sylvaine Strike, Dirk Stoltz. Set design by James Macnamara, lighting design by Jannie Swanepoel.
TRUK Toneel presented Is die Muis Baas? directed by Pierre van Pletzen in 1994. The cast were Hannes Muller, Antoinette Kellermann]], James Borthwick, Marion Holm, Ronel Kriel, Elzette Maarschalk, Gino Strydom. Design by James Macnamara, lighting by Jacques Mulder.
Sources
Is the Mouse Boss? theatre programme.
Is die Muis Baas? theatre programme, 1994.
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