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A rock 'n roll musical, book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.  
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'''''Grease''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_%28musical%29] is a 1971 American rock 'n roll musical with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jacobs] and Warren Casey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Casey.]
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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[[Sue Kiel]], [[Leonie Hofmeyr]], [[Eckard Rabe]], [[Bruce Millar]] and [[Danny Keogh]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in 1977. It ran until June the following year.  
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1977: Presented by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] starring [[Marilyn Binder]] (Frenchy), [[Leonie Hofmeyr]] (Sandy), [[Christine le Brocq]] (Miss Lynch), [[Diana Cox]] (Patty), [[Danny Keogh]] (Sonny), [[Sharon Lynne]] (Marty), [[Richard Cox]] (Kenickie), [[Sue Kiel]] (Betty Rizzo), [[Roz Monat]] (Jan), [[Nigel Daly]] (Eugene), [[Richard Knibbs]] (Vince), [[Herman Jay Muller]], (Roger), [[Eckard Rabe]] (Danny Zuko), [[Jonathan Taylor]] (Doody), [[Gereldine van Vianen]] (Cha-Cha di Gregorio) and [[Bruce Millar]] (as Johnny Casino/Teen Angel). Musical direction by [[Josh Sklair]], vocal direction by [[Irene Frangs]]. Choreography by [[Carlo Spetto]] and [[Joan Brickhill]]. The production ran until June the following year.
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1987: Presented by the [[Arts Theatre Club]] at the [[Orient Theatre]], directed by [[George Mountjoy]].
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1991: Staged by [[PACOFS]] Opera in the [[Sand du Plessis Theatre]], directed and choreographed by [[David Matheson]], musical direction by [[Noel Stockton]], with [[Paul Buckby]] (Danny Zuko), [[Lana Green]] (Sandy), [[Gaby Lomberg]] (Betty Rizzo), [[Bart Fouche]] (Kenickie), [[Rory Rootenberg]] (Doody), [[Adrian Galley]] (Sonny LaTierri), [[Luciano Zuppa]] (Roger "Putzie"), [[Michelle Simpson]] (Frenchy), [[Dorit Rothschild]] (Jan), [[Illse Roos]] (Marty Maraschino) and others. Sets by [[Gerhard van den Berg]], costumes by [[James Parker]] and lightiong by [[Martin Pelser]].
  
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Presented at the [[Nico Theatre]] 2 December 1998-9 January 1999, directed by [[David Matheson]], musical direction by [[Stefan Lombard]], choreography by [[Sharon Friedman]], lighting design by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], sound design by [[Robin Shuttleworth]], with [[Warren Kimmel]] as Danny Zuko.
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1992: Presented by the [[Arts Theatre Club]] at the [[Guild Theatre]], directed by [[David Matheson]].
  
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Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] in 1993.
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1993: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]].
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1998: Presented at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[David Matheson]], musical direction by [[Stefan Lombard]], choreography by [[Sharon Friedman]], lighting design by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], sound design by [[Robin Shuttleworth]], with [[Warren Kimmel]] as Danny Zuko.
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2001: Presented by [[THESPA]] and [[ICON]] in association with [[Algoa FM]] and [[Magnetic Storm]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]], directed by [[Robin Williams]], musical direction by [[Marelize Marx]] and choreography by [[Chireen Ferreira]]. The cast included [[Dominique Beyleveld]] (Patty), [[Helen Flax]] (Miss Lynch), [[Sidney Agnew]] (Eugene), [[Gareth Hewitt Williams]] (Danny), [[Vanessa Grebe]] (Sandy), [[Amanda Dilima]] (Jan), [[Mandiso Tiso]] (Marty), [[Talia Savva]] (Rizzo), [[Gabbi Fish]] (Frenchy), [[Sisanda Yako]] (Doody), [[Jacques Venter]] (Roger), [[Neville Staples]] (Kenickie), [[Kobus Gomes]] (Sonny), [[Ashley Moorehouse]] (Johnny Casino), [[Clifford Kleb]] (Vince Fontaine), [[Tilette Schreuder]] (Cha-Cha), [[Darryl Nel]] (Teen Angel) and [[Nicole Williams]] (Deedee).
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2003: Performed by the [[Young Performers Project]] at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]], Durban
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2006: [[Barnyard Theatre]], directed by [[Ian von Memerty]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''Grease'' theatre programme, 1977.
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[[PACOFS]] Opera theatre programme, 1991.
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
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(Tucker, 1997).
 
(Tucker, 1997).
  
 
''Grease'' theatre programme, 1998.
 
''Grease'' theatre programme, 1998.
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''Grease'' theatre programme, 2001.
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Theatre programme (2006 production) held by [[NELM]]:  [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 15. 36.
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[[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]].
  
 
== Return to ==
 
== Return to ==

Latest revision as of 18:06, 30 April 2024

Grease [1] is a 1971 American rock 'n roll musical with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs [2] and Warren Casey [3]

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1977: Presented by Joan Brickhill and Louis Burke at His Majesty's Theatre starring Marilyn Binder (Frenchy), Leonie Hofmeyr (Sandy), Christine le Brocq (Miss Lynch), Diana Cox (Patty), Danny Keogh (Sonny), Sharon Lynne (Marty), Richard Cox (Kenickie), Sue Kiel (Betty Rizzo), Roz Monat (Jan), Nigel Daly (Eugene), Richard Knibbs (Vince), Herman Jay Muller, (Roger), Eckard Rabe (Danny Zuko), Jonathan Taylor (Doody), Gereldine van Vianen (Cha-Cha di Gregorio) and Bruce Millar (as Johnny Casino/Teen Angel). Musical direction by Josh Sklair, vocal direction by Irene Frangs. Choreography by Carlo Spetto and Joan Brickhill. The production ran until June the following year.

1987: Presented by the Arts Theatre Club at the Orient Theatre, directed by George Mountjoy.

1991: Staged by PACOFS Opera in the Sand du Plessis Theatre, directed and choreographed by David Matheson, musical direction by Noel Stockton, with Paul Buckby (Danny Zuko), Lana Green (Sandy), Gaby Lomberg (Betty Rizzo), Bart Fouche (Kenickie), Rory Rootenberg (Doody), Adrian Galley (Sonny LaTierri), Luciano Zuppa (Roger "Putzie"), Michelle Simpson (Frenchy), Dorit Rothschild (Jan), Illse Roos (Marty Maraschino) and others. Sets by Gerhard van den Berg, costumes by James Parker and lightiong by Martin Pelser.

1992: Presented by the Arts Theatre Club at the Guild Theatre, directed by David Matheson.

1993: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society.

1998: Presented at the Nico Malan Theatre, directed by David Matheson, musical direction by Stefan Lombard, choreography by Sharon Friedman, lighting design by Malcolm Hurrell, sound design by Robin Shuttleworth, with Warren Kimmel as Danny Zuko.

2001: Presented by THESPA and ICON in association with Algoa FM and Magnetic Storm at the Port Elizabeth Opera House, directed by Robin Williams, musical direction by Marelize Marx and choreography by Chireen Ferreira. The cast included Dominique Beyleveld (Patty), Helen Flax (Miss Lynch), Sidney Agnew (Eugene), Gareth Hewitt Williams (Danny), Vanessa Grebe (Sandy), Amanda Dilima (Jan), Mandiso Tiso (Marty), Talia Savva (Rizzo), Gabbi Fish (Frenchy), Sisanda Yako (Doody), Jacques Venter (Roger), Neville Staples (Kenickie), Kobus Gomes (Sonny), Ashley Moorehouse (Johnny Casino), Clifford Kleb (Vince Fontaine), Tilette Schreuder (Cha-Cha), Darryl Nel (Teen Angel) and Nicole Williams (Deedee).

2003: Performed by the Young Performers Project at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban

2006: Barnyard Theatre, directed by Ian von Memerty.

Sources

Grease theatre programme, 1977.

PACOFS Opera theatre programme, 1991.

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

(Tucker, 1997).

Grease theatre programme, 1998.

Grease theatre programme, 2001.

Theatre programme (2006 production) held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 15. 36.

Arts Theatre Club archive held by George Mountjoy.

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