A Touch of the Poet
A Touch of the Poet [1] is a play by American playwright Eugene O'Neill (1888–1953) [2]. First performed on Broadway in 1958.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1961: Produced as a prestige presentation for the National Theatre Organisation by American guest director Margaret Webster, with Marda Vanne (Nora) and Johan Nell (Major Melody) in the leads, also featuring Arthur Hall (Jamie Cregan), Margaret Inglis (Deborah), Fiona Fraser( Sara),
. The production opened at the Alexander Theatre in Johannesburg, then toured the country.
Sources
NTO theatre programme, 1961.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Performing Arts, HSRC, 1972.
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