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''A Touch of the Poet'' by [[Eugene O'Neill]] (1958).  
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'''''A Touch of the Poet''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Touch_of_the_Poet] is a play by American playwright [[Eugene O'Neill]] (1888–1953) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_O'Neill]. First performed on Broadway in 1958.  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Produced in 1961 as a prestige presentation for [[NTO]] by American guest director [[Margaret Webster]], with [[Marda Vanne]] and [[Johan Nell]] in the leads, also starring [[Arthur Hall]]. The production toured the country.
 
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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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 and also featuring [[Arthur Hall]] (Jamie Cregan), [[Margaret Inglis]] (Deborah), [[Fiona Fraser]] (Sara), [[Patrick Mynhardt]] (Mickey), [[Anthony James]] (Gadsby), [[Lee Harris]] (Patch), [[Arne Gordon]] (Dan) and [[Ronald Shellton]] (O'Dowd). The production opened at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in Johannesburg, then toured the country.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[NTO]] theatre programme, 1961.
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
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''Performing Arts'', HSRC, 1972.
 
''Performing Arts'', HSRC, 1972.
  
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Latest revision as of 07:06, 23 April 2016

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 and also featuring Arthur Hall (Jamie Cregan), Margaret Inglis (Deborah), Fiona Fraser (Sara), Patrick Mynhardt (Mickey), Anthony James (Gadsby), Lee Harris (Patch), Arne Gordon (Dan) and Ronald Shellton (O'Dowd). 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.

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

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