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''[[Happy Birthday]]'' by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Beverley Cross. Published by Samuel French.
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''[[Happy Birthday]]'' is a play by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Beverley Cross. Published by Samuel French.
  
 
Bernard has foolishly asked his mistress, Brigit, to his home on her birthday despite the fact his wife Jacqueline is present. He has also invited his oldest friend, Robert and asks him to pretend Brigit is his mistress. Robert refuses as he is having an affair with Jacqueline.
 
Bernard has foolishly asked his mistress, Brigit, to his home on her birthday despite the fact his wife Jacqueline is present. He has also invited his oldest friend, Robert and asks him to pretend Brigit is his mistress. Robert refuses as he is having an affair with Jacqueline.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
Directed for [[PACOFS]] in 1980 by [[Sandra Kotzé]], starring [[Sandra Kotzé|Kotzé]] and [[Nico Liebenberg]].
 
Directed for [[PACOFS]] in 1980 by [[Sandra Kotzé]], starring [[Sandra Kotzé|Kotzé]] and [[Nico Liebenberg]].
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''Happy Birthday'' was presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[Shirley Firth]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]], directed by [[Joan Kemp-Welch]], 1980.
  
 
''Kat in die Donker'' presented by [[KRUIK]] Toneel, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]] touring the Cape Province in August and September 1980. The cast: [[Selma van der Vyver]] (Jacqueline), [[Eben Cruywagen]] (Bernard), [[Schalk Schoombie]] (Robert), [[Bobby Smith]] (Bibi I), [[Michele Burgers]] (Bibi II). Stage manager [[Bee Berman]]. Decor by [[Penny Simpson]], costumes [[Vivien Young]], lighting [[Brian Kennedy]].
 
''Kat in die Donker'' presented by [[KRUIK]] Toneel, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]] touring the Cape Province in August and September 1980. The cast: [[Selma van der Vyver]] (Jacqueline), [[Eben Cruywagen]] (Bernard), [[Schalk Schoombie]] (Robert), [[Bobby Smith]] (Bibi I), [[Michele Burgers]] (Bibi II). Stage manager [[Bee Berman]]. Decor by [[Penny Simpson]], costumes [[Vivien Young]], lighting [[Brian Kennedy]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/969/happy-birthday-camoletti-cross-adapt
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Samuel French [http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/969/happy-birthday-camoletti-cross-adapt].
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Programme (Baxter production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 16. 22.
  
 
''PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''
 
''PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''

Revision as of 17:03, 24 February 2016

Happy Birthday is a play by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Beverley Cross. Published by Samuel French.

Bernard has foolishly asked his mistress, Brigit, to his home on her birthday despite the fact his wife Jacqueline is present. He has also invited his oldest friend, Robert and asks him to pretend Brigit is his mistress. Robert refuses as he is having an affair with Jacqueline.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Translated as Kat in die Donker by Pieter-Paul Fourie.

Performance history in South Africa

Directed for PACOFS in 1980 by Sandra Kotzé, starring Kotzé and Nico Liebenberg.

Happy Birthday was presented by Pieter Toerien and Shirley Firth at the Baxter Theatre, directed by Joan Kemp-Welch, 1980.

Kat in die Donker presented by KRUIK Toneel, directed by Johan Esterhuizen touring the Cape Province in August and September 1980. The cast: Selma van der Vyver (Jacqueline), Eben Cruywagen (Bernard), Schalk Schoombie (Robert), Bobby Smith (Bibi I), Michele Burgers (Bibi II). Stage manager Bee Berman. Decor by Penny Simpson, costumes Vivien Young, lighting Brian Kennedy.

Sources

Samuel French [1].

Programme (Baxter production) held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 16. 22.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988

Kat in die Donker theatre programme (KRUIK), 1980.


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