Affairs of State

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Affairs of State is a 1950 Broadway comedy written by French playwright, screenwriter, and actor Louis Verneuil [1] (1893-1952).

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1956: Brian Brooke Company production at the Hofmeyr Theatre, Cape Town in May 1956 with Diane Wilson in the lead as Irene.

1959: The Reps staged a production of this play in April 1959, which enjoyed an extended run. Directed by Hugh Goldie. Cast included Jack Bligh; Arthur Hall; Valerie Philip; John Hayter; Marilyn Patterson; Simon Swindell. Decor by Roy Cooke.


Sources

Wikipedia [2]

Affairs of State theatre programme, 1959.

Scrapbook held by NELM: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 8. 1.

Tucker, 1997. 123.

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