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''Affairs of State'' by Louis Verneuil.  
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''Affairs of State'' is a 1950 Broadway comedy written by French playwright, screenwriter, and actor Louis Verneuil [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Verneuil] (1893-1952).  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
The [[Johannesburg Repertory Players|Reps]] staged a production of this play in April 1959, which enjoyed an extended run. Directed by [[Hugh Goldie]]. Cast included [[Jack Bligh]]; [[Arthur Hall]]; [[Valerie Philip]]; [[John Hayter]]; [[Marilyn Patterson]]; [[Simon Swindell]]. Decor by [[Roy Cooke]].
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1956: [[Brian Brooke Company]] production at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in May 1956 with [[Diane Wilson]] in the lead as Irene.
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1959: The [[Johannesburg Repertory Players|Reps]] staged a production of this play in April 1959, which enjoyed an extended run. Directed by [[Hugh Goldie]]. Cast included [[Jack Bligh]]; [[Arthur Hall]]; [[Valerie Philip]]; [[John Hayter]]; [[Marilyn Patterson]]; [[Simon Swindell]]. Decor by [[Roy Cooke]].
  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affairs_of_State]
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''Affairs of State'' theatre programme, 1959.
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Scrapbook held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 8. 1.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 123.
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 123.
 
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 21 May 2016

Affairs of State is a 1950 Broadway comedy written by French playwright, screenwriter, and actor Louis Verneuil [1] (1893-1952).

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1956: Brian Brooke Company production at the Hofmeyr Theatre, Cape Town in May 1956 with Diane Wilson in the lead as Irene.

1959: The Reps staged a production of this play in April 1959, which enjoyed an extended run. Directed by Hugh Goldie. Cast included Jack Bligh; Arthur Hall; Valerie Philip; John Hayter; Marilyn Patterson; Simon Swindell. Decor by Roy Cooke.


Sources

Wikipedia [2]

Affairs of State theatre programme, 1959.

Scrapbook held by NELM: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 8. 1.

Tucker, 1997. 123.

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