Roar Like a Dove

Roar Like a Dove, a comedy by Lesley Storm. Lesley Storm was the pen-name of Mabel Cowie (1898–1975), also known by her married name of Mabel Clark. She was a Scottish writer, who wrote a number of plays, some of which were filmed. Roar Like a Dove is about a Scottish nobleman's American wife who refuses to try to conceive a son with him after they have had six daughters. Produced on Broadway in 1964. Published by Samuel French.

Performance history in South Africa

1969: Directed by Petrina Fry at the Brooke Theatre, starring Brian Brooke and Margaret Inglis. Cast included Robert Haber; Norma West; Carol Becker; Susan Phillips and Linda van Oudtshoorn; Gilyan Francesco; Brian Brooke; Margaret Inglis; Ian Kennedy; Alfred Stretton; Elaine Knoesen.

19**: Staged by the Brian Brooke Company, directed by Margaret Inglis, with Ivor van Rensburg (Lord Dungavel), Norma West (Emma), Carol Becker (Jane), Gilyan Francesco (Uncle Edward),

Sources

http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/1719/Roar-Like-a-Dove

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

Performing Arts, HSRC, 1972.

Brian Brooke Company theatre programme (undated).

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