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A hugely popular play by [[Robert Bolt]].
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''[[A Man for All Seasons]]''  is a hugely popular play by English dramatist Robert Bolt (1924-1995) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bolt].
  
First produced in South Africa by the [[Kushlick-Gluckman Company]],  directed by [[Margaret Webster]] and was staged at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] in 1962. It starred [[Stuart Brown]], [[Philip Birkinshaw]], [[Hugh Rouse]], [[Yossi Graber]], and [[William Roderick]] with set’s designed by English designer [[Pamela Lewis]]
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== The original text ==
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A compelling play about Sir Thomas More [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More]. First produced in London on July 1 1960. It has subsequently been made into a hugely popular feature film and a television movie.
  
Man for All Seasons, A by Robert Bolt. A compelling play about Sir Thomas More. First produced in London on July 1 1960. It has subsequently been made into a hugely poplar feature film and a television movie. First produced in South Africa at the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg in 1962 by Taubie Kushlick and Leon Gluckman. Directed by Margaret Webster it starred Philip Birkenshaw, Stuart Brown, William Roderick, Hugh Rouse and Yossi Graber,  with sets by English designer Pamela Lewis.  
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Published in ''New English Dramatists 6'' edited by Tom Maschler. Penguin, 1963 and ''Three Plays'' by Robert Bolt. Mercury Books, 1963.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
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1962: First produced in South Africa for the opening of the [[Civic Theatre]] in Johannesburg on 26 September by [[Taubie Kushlick]] and [[Leon Gluckman]]. Directed by [[Margaret Webster]], with sets by English designer [[Pamela Lewis]].  It starred [[William Roderick]] (Sir Thomas More), [[Michael Lovell]] (Henry VIII), [[Stuart Brown]] (Common Man), [[Hugh Rouse]] (Cromwell), [[Philip Birkinshaw]] (Duke of Norfolk), [[Yossie Graber]], [[Ruth Bromley]], [[Olive Wright]], [[Phillip James]], [[George Moore]] and [[Roger Spence]].
  
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1964: Staged by the [[Theatre Workshop Company]] in Natal, directed by [[Pieter Scholtz]], with students of the [[University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama]], including [[Roger Orton]] as Thomas More.
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1978: According to ''Groucho at Large'' programme notes [[Derek Lyndon]] appeared as Randall P McMurphy in this play in South Africa in 1978.
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1988: Presented by [[NAPAC]] Drama at the [[Monument Theatre]] in Grahamstown during the [[National Arts Festival]]. Direction was by [[Stephan Bouwer]], costume design by [[Roux Engelbrecht]], set design by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], lighting design by [[Gavin Donaldson-Selby]]. The cast: [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Leon Eagles]] (Tomas More), [[David Muller]], [[James Irwin]], [[Patricia Eagles]], [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], [[Pieter Scholtz]], [[Eckard Rabe]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Aldo Brincat]], [[David Dennis]], [[Stephen Gurney]], [[Dianne Weston]], [[Barry Meehan]].
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== Sources ==
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Library catalogue, [[Stellenbosch University]].
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Theatre programme (1962) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: GLUCKMAN, Leon]: 1995. 2. 1. 1. 59. and in other locations.
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Review by [[Lewis Sowden]], ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 27 September 1962.
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[[Theatre Workshop Company]] programme, 1964.
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
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[[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1988. 52-3.
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 11 October 2022

A Man for All Seasons is a hugely popular play by English dramatist Robert Bolt (1924-1995) [1].

The original text

A compelling play about Sir Thomas More [2]. First produced in London on July 1 1960. It has subsequently been made into a hugely popular feature film and a television movie.

Published in New English Dramatists 6 edited by Tom Maschler. Penguin, 1963 and Three Plays by Robert Bolt. Mercury Books, 1963.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1962: First produced in South Africa for the opening of the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg on 26 September by Taubie Kushlick and Leon Gluckman. Directed by Margaret Webster, with sets by English designer Pamela Lewis. It starred William Roderick (Sir Thomas More), Michael Lovell (Henry VIII), Stuart Brown (Common Man), Hugh Rouse (Cromwell), Philip Birkinshaw (Duke of Norfolk), Yossie Graber, Ruth Bromley, Olive Wright, Phillip James, George Moore and Roger Spence.

1964: Staged by the Theatre Workshop Company in Natal, directed by Pieter Scholtz, with students of the University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama, including Roger Orton as Thomas More.

1978: According to Groucho at Large programme notes Derek Lyndon appeared as Randall P McMurphy in this play in South Africa in 1978.

1988: Presented by NAPAC Drama at the Monument Theatre in Grahamstown during the National Arts Festival. Direction was by Stephan Bouwer, costume design by Roux Engelbrecht, set design by Nicholas Ellenbogen, lighting design by Gavin Donaldson-Selby. The cast: Frantz Dobrowsky, Leon Eagles (Tomas More), David Muller, James Irwin, Patricia Eagles, Carol-Ann Kelleher, Pieter Scholtz, Eckard Rabe, Roger Dwyer, Aldo Brincat, David Dennis, Stephen Gurney, Dianne Weston, Barry Meehan.

Sources

Library catalogue, Stellenbosch University.

Theatre programme (1962) held by NELM: [Collection: GLUCKMAN, Leon]: 1995. 2. 1. 1. 59. and in other locations.

Review by Lewis Sowden, The Rand Daily Mail, 27 September 1962.

Theatre Workshop Company programme, 1964.

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

National Arts Festival programme, 1988. 52-3.

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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

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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

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