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1859: Performed as The Babes in the Wood, or Harlequin and the Rich Uncle on 27 and 28 December in Sefton Parry's Cape Town Theatre, with an additional performance at the request of the Governor. Billed by producer Parry as "The First Christmas Pantomime in South Africa", though there is some doubt about this. It was preceded by a performance of The Rough Diamond (Buckstone)

1999: Performed as Babes in the Wood at the Barney Simon Theatre (Market Theatre), 17 November 1998 to January 1999, directed by Charmaine Weir-Smith. Called an "adult pantomime".

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-''Babes in the Wood''. Billed by producer [[Sefton Parry]] as "The First Christmas Pantomime in South Africa", though there is some doubt about this. Performed 27 and 28 December 1858 in Parry's [[Cape Town Theatre]], with an additional performance at the request of the Governor.
-The adult pantomime ''Babes in the Wood'' staged at the Barney Simon Theatre ([[Market Theatre]]), 17 November 1998 to January 1999, directed by [[Charmaine Weir-Smith]].
+Performed as ''[[The Babes in the Wood, or Harlequin and the Rich Uncle]]''
+: Performed as ''[[The Babes in the Wood, or Harlequin and the Rich Uncle]]'' on  27 and 28 December  in [[Sefton Parry]]'s [[Cape Town Theatre]], with an additional performance at the request of the Governor. Billed by producer [[Sefton Parry|Parry]] as "The First Christmas Pantomime in South Africa", though there is some doubt about this. It was preceded by a performance of ''[[The Rough Diamond]]'' (Buckstone)
+: Performed as ''[[Babes in the Wood]]'' at the Barney Simon Theatre ([[Market Theatre]]), 17 November 1998 to January 1999, directed by [[Charmaine Weir-Smith]]. Called an "adult pantomime".