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''Gigi'' by Colette. A novel, written in 1945, adapted to the stage by Anita Loos in 1951, starred a young Audrey Hepburn. First produced in South Africa when the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary in 1953, starring [[Tessa Laubscher]]. In 1967 [[Taubie Kushlick]] staged it again at the [[Zion Hall]] in Johannesburg.  
 
''Gigi'' by Colette. A novel, written in 1945, adapted to the stage by Anita Loos in 1951, starred a young Audrey Hepburn. First produced in South Africa when the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary in 1953, starring [[Tessa Laubscher]]. In 1967 [[Taubie Kushlick]] staged it again at the [[Zion Hall]] in Johannesburg.  
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'''Gigi''': Stage name for South African actress [[Perlé van Schalkwyk]].
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== The original text ==
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A number of stage. stage musical and film adaptations have been based on '''''Gigi''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigi] the 1944 novella by French novelist Colette (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, 1873–1954) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colette].
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Presented by [[CAPAB]], opening 14 December 1966, at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], directed by visiting American director Stanley Waren [http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Theatre/Faculty-Bios/Stanley-Waren].
 
Presented by [[CAPAB]], opening 14 December 1966, at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], directed by visiting American director Stanley Waren [http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Theatre/Faculty-Bios/Stanley-Waren].
  
  
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GIGI. Stage name for [[Perlé van Schalkwyk]]
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Revision as of 08:02, 31 August 2015

Gigi by Colette. A novel, written in 1945, adapted to the stage by Anita Loos in 1951, starred a young Audrey Hepburn. First produced in South Africa when the Johannesburg Reps celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary in 1953, starring Tessa Laubscher. In 1967 Taubie Kushlick staged it again at the Zion Hall in Johannesburg.




Gigi: Stage name for South African actress Perlé van Schalkwyk.



The original text

A number of stage. stage musical and film adaptations have been based on Gigi [1] the 1944 novella by French novelist Colette (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, 1873–1954) [2].

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Presented by CAPAB, opening 14 December 1966, at the Hofmeyr Theatre, directed by visiting American director Stanley Waren [3].



Sources

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