A Flea in Her Ear

A Flea in her Ear by Georges Feydeau (1862-1921). Extremely popular farce, often done in South Africa. First recorded performance??***. Other productions include ***.

The translation by Samuel Benin directed by Albert Ninio, opening 30 May 1968 in the Alexander Theatre. Cast: Hal Orlandini, Barbara Itzler, Don McCorkindale, Kevin Basel, Mary Harrison, Shelagh Holliday, John McKelvey, James White, Gordon Mulholland, Brenda Kerry-Osrin, Gabriel Bayman, Margaret Fry, Wilfred Cosgrove, Max Angorn. (Source: Teater SA, 1(1), 1968)

In line with their political stance, The Space (Cape Town) did a multiracial version of it in the 1970s, directed by Brian Astbury with i.a. Charles Comyn, Bill Curry, Mzwandile Ngxangane, Thoko Ntshinga and Clare Stopford. An Afrikaans version by **, entitled **, was done by **.

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