Symphony in Illusion

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Symphony in Illusion is a one-act play by James Wallace Bell.

The original text

Described as "an allegory in one act" and published as Symphony in Illusion: An Allegory in One Act by Samuel French, 1933 (Acting edition 467).

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Illusie-Simfonie ("Illusion Symphony") by Marguerite I. Murray. Text available at the University of Stellenbosch Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/8.

Performance history in South Africa

1943: Symphony in Illusion was presented at the Little Theatre by the University of Cape Town Speech and Drama Department in September, directed by Ruth Peffers.

1948: Illusie-Simfonie was presented by K.A.T., directed by Lily-Jean Satusky, August 1948.

Sources

Publication details of the original text, Google Books [1]

Frederik Jacobus Nel 1972. Die Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging, 1934-1962. Unpublished master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: University of Stellenbosch.

Inskip, Donald P. 1972. Forty Little Years: The Story of a Theatre. Cape Town: Howard Timmins: p.129.

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