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''Cactus Flower'' (1969) A play by Abe Burrows, based on the French play ''Fleur de cactus'' by [[Pierre Barillet]] (born 1923) and [[Jean-Pierre Grédy]] (born 1920).  
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''Cactus Flower'' (1969) A play by [[Abe Burrows]], based on the French play ''Fleur de cactus'' by [[Pierre Barillet]] and [[Jean-Pierre Grédy]].  
  
 
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.  
 
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.  
  
Translated into Afrikaans by [[Nerina Ferreira]] titled ''As die Turksvy Blom'' (''When the Prickly Pear Flowers''). Full-length. Cast: mixed. (Available at Dalro, http://www.dalro.co.za/).  
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== The original text ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into Afrikaans by [[Nerina Ferreira]] titled ''As die Turksvy Blom'' (''When the Prickly Pear Flowers''). Full-length. Cast: mixed. (Available at Dalro, http://www.dalro.co.za/).
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Presented by [[PACT]] Afrikaans Drama in the [[State Theatre]] in October 1982; [[PACOFS]] in 1983, directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]], starring [[Anton Dekker]], [[Pieter Brand]], [[Gretha Brazelle]], [[Rika Sennett]], [[Elzette Maarschalk]].
 
Presented by [[PACT]] Afrikaans Drama in the [[State Theatre]] in October 1982; [[PACOFS]] in 1983, directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]], starring [[Anton Dekker]], [[Pieter Brand]], [[Gretha Brazelle]], [[Rika Sennett]], [[Elzette Maarschalk]].
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
 
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
  
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Revision as of 05:42, 8 May 2015

Cactus Flower (1969) A play by Abe Burrows, based on the French play Fleur de cactus by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Grédy.

A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans by Nerina Ferreira titled As die Turksvy Blom (When the Prickly Pear Flowers). Full-length. Cast: mixed. (Available at Dalro, http://www.dalro.co.za/).

Performance history in South Africa

Presented by PACT Afrikaans Drama in the State Theatre in October 1982; PACOFS in 1983, directed by Sandra Kotzé, starring Anton Dekker, Pieter Brand, Gretha Brazelle, Rika Sennett, Elzette Maarschalk.


Sources

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064117/?ref_=nm_knf_t2

PACT theatre pamphlet 1982.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.


Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page

Return to C in Plays 1 Original SA Plays

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