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A classic farce written by French playwright Marc Camoletti. The English language adaptation, translated by Beverley Cross, was first staged in London at the Apollo Theatre in 1962 and transferred to the Duchess Theatre in 1965, running for a total of seven years. In 1991, the play was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world. First production of the English version in South Africa was directed [[Minna Schneier]] for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1962. [[Rex Garner]] directed [[Ken Smith]], [[Diane Appleby]] and [[Erica Rogers]] in this play for the [[Academy]] in 1972. [[CAPAB]] in Cape Town and on tour in the Cape Province, 1978.
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A classic farce written by French playwright Marc Camoletti.
 
 
An [[Afrikaans]] version, by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]] , became a huge success for [[PACT]] in 19** and later for other [[Performing Arts Councils]], e.g. [[PACOFS]] 1979, directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]] with [[Murray Steyn]] and [[Roelien Spruyt]].
 
 
 
 
[[NAS BIB]].
 
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== The original text ==
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The English language adaptation, translated by Beverley Cross, was first staged in London at the Apollo Theatre in 1962 and transferred to the Duchess Theatre in 1965, running for a total of seven years. In 1991, the play was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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An [[Afrikaans]] version, by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]]
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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First production of the English version in South Africa was directed [[Minna Schneier]] for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1962. [[Rex Garner]] directed [[Ken Smith]], [[Diane Appleby]] and [[Erica Rogers]] in this play for the [[Academy]] in 1972. [[CAPAB]] in Cape Town and on tour in the Cape Province, 1978.
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The [[Afrikaans]] version, by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]] , became a huge success for [[PACT]] in 19** and later for other [[Performing Arts Councils]], e.g. [[PACOFS]] 1979, directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]] with [[Murray Steyn]] and [[Roelien Spruyt]].
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== Sources ==
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''Boeing-Boeing'' theatre programme, 1977.
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Revision as of 10:10, 11 September 2014

A classic farce written by French playwright Marc Camoletti. NAS BIB.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing-Boeing_(play)

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988



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The original text

The English language adaptation, translated by Beverley Cross, was first staged in London at the Apollo Theatre in 1962 and transferred to the Duchess Theatre in 1965, running for a total of seven years. In 1991, the play was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most performed French play throughout the world.

Translations and adaptations

An Afrikaans version, by Pieter-Paul Fourie

Performance history in South Africa

First production of the English version in South Africa was directed Minna Schneier for the Reps in 1962. Rex Garner directed Ken Smith, Diane Appleby and Erica Rogers in this play for the Academy in 1972. CAPAB in Cape Town and on tour in the Cape Province, 1978.

The Afrikaans version, by Pieter-Paul Fourie , became a huge success for PACT in 19** and later for other Performing Arts Councils, e.g. PACOFS 1979, directed by Sandra Kotzé with Murray Steyn and Roelien Spruyt.

Sources

Boeing-Boeing theatre programme, 1977.


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