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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 ==
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[[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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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]].
 
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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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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Revision as of 10:35, 23 October 2015

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

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

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]

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

Tucker, 1997. 123.


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