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| − | A play by English poet and playwright Christopher Fry (1907-2005). | + | '''''A Sleep of Prisoners''''' is a 1951 play by English poet and playwright Christopher Fry (1907-2005) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Fry]. |
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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
First performed at St Thomas' church in Regent Street, London, in 1951 and later touring with Denholm Elliott and Stanley Baker. | First performed at St Thomas' church in Regent Street, London, in 1951 and later touring with Denholm Elliott and Stanley Baker. | ||
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Published by Oxford, 1951. | Published by Oxford, 1951. | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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Directed by [[Ron Jameson]] for [[PACT]], 1965. | Directed by [[Ron Jameson]] for [[PACT]], 1965. | ||
| − | [[ACTS]] (The African Community Theatre Service) presented a version directed by [[Peter Krummeck]] | + | 1997: [[ACTS]] (The African Community Theatre Service) presented a version directed by [[Peter Krummeck]], with [Peter Krummeck]] (Private David King), [[Ulric Charteris]] (Private Peter Abel), [[Matthew Roberts]] (Corporal Joe Adams), [[Richard Farmer]] (Private Tim Meadows). The production was first staged at St. Paul's Church, Rondebosch on 25 June and subsequently at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George, Grahamstown from 8 to 12 July at the [[Grahamstown Festival]]. |
| − | Private David King | ||
| − | Private Peter Abel | ||
| − | Corporal Joe Adams | ||
| − | Private Tim Meadows | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[PACT]] theate programme, 1965. | ||
[[ACTS]] production of ''[[A Sleep of Prisoners]]'' programme notes. | [[ACTS]] production of ''[[A Sleep of Prisoners]]'' programme notes. | ||
Revision as of 07:19, 10 August 2015
A Sleep of Prisoners is a 1951 play by English poet and playwright Christopher Fry (1907-2005) [1].
Contents
The original text
First performed at St Thomas' church in Regent Street, London, in 1951 and later touring with Denholm Elliott and Stanley Baker.
Published by Oxford, 1951.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Directed by Ron Jameson for PACT, 1965.
1997: ACTS (The African Community Theatre Service) presented a version directed by Peter Krummeck, with [Peter Krummeck]] (Private David King), Ulric Charteris (Private Peter Abel), Matthew Roberts (Corporal Joe Adams), Richard Farmer (Private Tim Meadows). The production was first staged at St. Paul's Church, Rondebosch on 25 June and subsequently at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George, Grahamstown from 8 to 12 July at the Grahamstown Festival.
Sources
PACT theate programme, 1965.
ACTS production of A Sleep of Prisoners programme notes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Fry
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