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Revision as of 05:43, 27 December 2023
Billy Liar is a play by Keith Waterhouse [1] (1929-2009) and Willis Hall [2] (1929-2005).
Contents
The original text
The play is a three-act stage adaptation of Waterhouse's 1959 novel Billy Liar [3]. First performed in 1960.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1961: Performed at the Alexander Theatre starring Michael McGovern as Billy, opening in November.
1966: Staged by the University of Cape Town Drama Department in The Little Theatre, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht, with a cast including Peter Kruger as Billy and Joyce Burch as Florence.
1968: Presented by The Sandowners, starring , among others, Brenda Wood.
1985: Presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre, Durban, directed by Erica Rogers, from 11 March 1985. The cast: Dai Bradley, John Hussey, Pat Sanders, Susie Gehr, David Butler, Mandy Wildman and Beverly Goodin.
Sources
Wikipedia [4]
The Amorous Prawn programme notes, 1961.
Little Theatre programme, 1966.
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 6. 56. (NAPAC 1985).
Report by Raeford Daniel, The Rand Daily Mail, 10 January 1985.
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