Billy Liar
Billy Liar is a 1960 three-act stage adaptation of the novel of the same name by the original author Keith Waterhouse [1] (1929-2009) and English playwright Willis Hall [2] (1929-2005).
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The original text
Billy Liar [3] is a 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse , 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
Wikipedia [4]
The Amorous Prawn programme notes, 1961.
Little Theatre programme, 1966.
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 6. 56.
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