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''Figure of Fun'' is a comedy in three acts by French playwright André Roussin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Roussin] (1911-1987).
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''[[Figure of Fun]]'' is a comedy in three acts by French playwright André Roussin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Roussin] (1911-1987).
  
 
First production in English 1 October 1951, Opera House, Manchester.
 
First production in English 1 October 1951, Opera House, Manchester.
  
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== The original text ==
 
Published by Samuel French, ISBN 9780573011290.
 
Published by Samuel French, ISBN 9780573011290.
 
== The original text ==
 
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
Adapted by Arthur Macrae.
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Adapted by Arthur Macrae [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0534274/].
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Farmer's first production, Figure of fun by André; Roussin, for the Johannesburg Repertory Players
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Produced by [[Anthony Farmer]], his 1st production for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]], which took place between 25 March and 17 April 1954, at the [[Johannesburg Repertory Theatre]], starring [[Ruth Hooper]].
 
 
Shows : negatives of Anthony Farmer, Ruth Hooper and Theo Sachs, chairman of the Johannesburg Repertory Players, outside the Johannesburg Repertory Theatre and posters for Figure of Fun, as well as photographs of the posters, the cast and sets for Anthony Farmer's production of Figure of fun , his 1st production for the Johannesburg Repertory Players, which took place between 25 March and 17 April 1954,
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
Doollee: [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsR/roussin-andre.html].
 
Doollee: [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsR/roussin-andre.html].
  
[[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 1. 5. 1.
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Material held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 1. 5. 1. (re Johannesburg Reps production).
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 09:55, 7 December 2018

Figure of Fun is a comedy in three acts by French playwright André Roussin [1] (1911-1987).

First production in English 1 October 1951, Opera House, Manchester.

The original text

Published by Samuel French, ISBN 9780573011290.

Translations and adaptations

Adapted by Arthur Macrae [2].

Performance history in South Africa

Produced by Anthony Farmer, his 1st production for the Johannesburg Repertory Players, which took place between 25 March and 17 April 1954, at the Johannesburg Repertory Theatre, starring Ruth Hooper.

Sources

Doollee: [3].

Material held by NELM: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 1. 5. 1. (re Johannesburg Reps production).

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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