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''A Bill of Divorcement''' by Clemence Dane, pseudonym of Winifred Ashton (1888-1965) , an English novelist and playwright. Full-length. Cast: mixed. Afrikaans translation by [[Mynhardt|Ds C.J. Mynhardt]]: ''[[Haar Egskeiding]]''.
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'''A Bill of Divorcement''' is a 1921 play written by English novelist and playwright Clemence Dane, pseudonym of Winifred Ashton [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clemence_Dane ] (1888-1965) Full-length. Cast: mixed.  
  
''A Bill of Divorcement''  by Clemence Dane. (Written 1921) A hugely successful problem drama dealing sympathetically with divorce on the grounds of insanity, based on her own novel ''Legend'' (1917). A man escapes from an insane asylum after seven years and attempts to reunite with his wife. The law protects her despite the judgement of conservative friends and family. First produced in English in South Africa by **, also by the [[Worcester Social and Dramatic Club]] (dir. [[Leoni Pienaar]], 193*?) ** Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Haar Egskeiding]]'' ("Her Divorce") by ** and performed by the [[André Huguenet]] Company in 19**, the same year that the sound film of Dane's play was being shown in the country. 
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A hugely successful problem drama dealing sympathetically with divorce on the grounds of insanity, based on her own novel ''Legend'' (1917). A man escapes from an insane asylum after seven years and attempts to reunite with his wife. The law protects her despite the judgement of conservative friends and family.  
  
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== The original text ==
 
First published by Heinemann, 1921.
 
First published by Heinemann, 1921.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Afrikaans translation by [[Mynhardt|Ds C.J. Mynhardt]]: ''[[Haar Egskeiding]]''.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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First produced in English in South Africa by **, also by the [[Worcester Social and Dramatic Club]] (dir. [[Leoni Pienaar]], 193*?) **
  
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Performed by the [[André Huguenet]] Company in 193*, the same year that the sound film of Dane's play was being shown in the country. 
  
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== Sources ==
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''[[Geleende Vere]]'' programme notes.
  
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 11:52, 8 February 2016

A Bill of Divorcement is a 1921 play written by English novelist and playwright Clemence Dane, pseudonym of Winifred Ashton [1] (1888-1965) Full-length. Cast: mixed.

A hugely successful problem drama dealing sympathetically with divorce on the grounds of insanity, based on her own novel Legend (1917). A man escapes from an insane asylum after seven years and attempts to reunite with his wife. The law protects her despite the judgement of conservative friends and family.

The original text

First published by Heinemann, 1921.

Translations and adaptations

Afrikaans translation by Ds C.J. Mynhardt: Haar Egskeiding.

Performance history in South Africa

First produced in English in South Africa by **, also by the Worcester Social and Dramatic Club (dir. Leoni Pienaar, 193*?) **

Performed by the André Huguenet Company in 193*, the same year that the sound film of Dane's play was being shown in the country.

Sources

Geleende Vere programme notes.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page