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In December 1993 the pantomime ''Cinderella'', as written by [[Rick Everett]] was presented by The [[Story Spinning Theatre]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]], starring [[Chireen Ferreira]] as Cinderella, [[Matthew Roberts]] and [[David Appleby]] as The Ugly Sisters, [[Denver Vraagom]] as Buttons with [[Pippa Duffy]] as The Prince and Elton John Duffy as William, directed by [[Rick Everett|Everett]]. Original music and lyrics by [[Pippa Duffy]], musical direction by [[Brian Burke]]. | In December 1993 the pantomime ''Cinderella'', as written by [[Rick Everett]] was presented by The [[Story Spinning Theatre]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]], starring [[Chireen Ferreira]] as Cinderella, [[Matthew Roberts]] and [[David Appleby]] as The Ugly Sisters, [[Denver Vraagom]] as Buttons with [[Pippa Duffy]] as The Prince and Elton John Duffy as William, directed by [[Rick Everett|Everett]]. Original music and lyrics by [[Pippa Duffy]], musical direction by [[Brian Burke]]. | ||
| − | [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] directed another pantomime version of this play for [[Theatre for Africa]] at the [[Wits University Theatre]] in 1991. Afrikaans versions include | + | [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] directed another pantomime version of this play for [[Theatre for Africa]] at the [[Wits University Theatre]] in 1991. |
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| + | Afrikaans versions include one by [[Tine Balder]] and Francesca Bantock. Directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]] for [[CAPAB]] in December 1982, starring [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]], [[Marié Human]], [[Christo Potgieter]], [[Russel Savadier]], [[Chris Truter]]. Decor and costumes by [[Jenny Gillis]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. Translated into Afrikaans by [[Pieter A. Venter]]: ''[[Aspoestertjie]]''. Children’s production. Also a musical for juniors by [[Fransie Prinsloo]] and [[Elmarie Maree]]. Also a version by [[Geoffrey Tansley]]; operetta; cast: mixed. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Baxter Theatre pamphlet, December 1993. | Baxter Theatre pamphlet, December 1993. | ||
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| + | Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 9 January 2014
by ***. ******* 1950 ended with this, African Theatres’ Christmas pantomime, starring British comedian Tommy Trinder as its star. It was performed at His Majesty’s. John Moss produced another pantomime version of this story in 1983 which was staged in Pretoria.
In December 1993 the pantomime Cinderella, as written by Rick Everett was presented by The Story Spinning Theatre in the Baxter Theatre, starring Chireen Ferreira as Cinderella, Matthew Roberts and David Appleby as The Ugly Sisters, Denver Vraagom as Buttons with Pippa Duffy as The Prince and Elton John Duffy as William, directed by Everett. Original music and lyrics by Pippa Duffy, musical direction by Brian Burke.
Nicholas Ellenbogen directed another pantomime version of this play for Theatre for Africa at the Wits University Theatre in 1991.
Afrikaans versions include one by Tine Balder and Francesca Bantock. Directed by Johan Esterhuizen for CAPAB in December 1982, starring Marthinus Basson, Neels Coetzee, Terry Greyvenstein, Marié Human, Christo Potgieter, Russel Savadier, Chris Truter. Decor and costumes by Jenny Gillis, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. Translated into Afrikaans by Pieter A. Venter: Aspoestertjie. Children’s production. Also a musical for juniors by Fransie Prinsloo and Elmarie Maree. Also a version by Geoffrey Tansley; operetta; cast: mixed.
Sources
Baxter Theatre pamphlet, December 1993.
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet
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