Billy Liar

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Billy Liar is a play by English playwrights Keith Waterhouse [1] (1929-2009) and Willis Hall [2] (1929-2005).


The original text

Billy Liar [3] is a 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse [4] (1929-2009), British novelist, newspaper columnist, and the writer of many television series.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Performed at the Alexander Theatre starring Michael McGovern as Billy opening November 1961.

Presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre, Durban, directed by Erica Rogers, from 11 March 1985.


Sources

The Amorous Prawn programme notes, 1961.

Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 6. 56.


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