Beecham
Beecham by Caryl Brahms and Ned Sherrin. A one-man play about the famous conductor.
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The original text
Written in 1979, first produced in London in 1980.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa by the Company of Four opening 22 July 1981 at the Baxter Theatre, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht with Michael Atkinson and Glynn Day. Musical adviser Michael Tuffin. Setting by Emile Aucamp, stage director Mavis Lilenstein, lighting and sound operator Louwrens Strydom.
Company of Four in 1984, with Michael Atkinson in the lead, also starring Ron Smerczak, Caryl Brahms, Ned Sherrin and directed by Leonard Schach. Musical sequences: Leo Quayle. This production restaged at the Johannesburg Civic’s Youth Theatre in 1993.
Leonard Schach also directed a production of the play starring Michael Atkinson with Peter Krummeck at the Baxter Theatre for a short season opening Thursday 17 June, year unknown. Design by Brian Collins.
Sources
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.
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