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''Hay Fever'', by [[Noël Coward]].  
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''[[Hay Fever]]'' is a farcical comedy  by [[Noël Coward]] (1899-1973)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No%C3%ABl_Coward].  
  
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Presented by the [[Rondebosch Dramatic Society]], with [[Diana Johnson]], [[Gordon Bridger]], [[Louise Dale-Kuys]] in 1943.
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== The original text ==
  
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Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]], produced by [[Brian Brooke]] in the [[Hofmeyr Hall]], November 1946. The cast consisted of [[Phyllis Meine]], [[Eve van der Byl]], [[Petrina Fry]], [[Cynthia Klette]].
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The almost plotless play deals with the four eccentric members of the Bliss family and their outlandish behaviour when they each invite a guest to spend the weekend.  
  
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Directed by [[Peter Curtis]] for [[CAPAB]] in 1978.
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Written in 1924, the play was first produced at the Ambassadors Theatre, London on 8 June 1925, with Marie Tempest as "Judith Bliss", transferring to the larger Criterion Theatre on 7 September. The opened at the Maxine Elliott Theatre in New York in the same year.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1935: Presented by the [[Johannesburg Drama Circle]] in November(?).
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1943: Presented by the [[Rondebosch Dramatic Society]], with [[Diana Johnson]], [[Gordon Bridger]], [[Louise Dale-Kuys]] and others.
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1944: Produced in Johannesburg by the [[Munro-Inglis Company]].
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1946: Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]], produced by [[Brian Brooke]] in the [[Hofmeyr Hall]] in November. The cast consisted of [[Phyllis Meine]], [[Eve van der Byl]], [[Petrina Fry]], [[Cynthia Klette]], [[Michael Marais]], [[Dorothy Kendal-Grimston]], [[Brian Brooke]], [[Sydney Welch]] and [[John McIntosh]].
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1965: [[Brian Brooke Company]], directed by [[John Hayter]], 4 November to 4 December.
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1974: Staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]], directed by [[John Hussey]], with [[Shelagh Holliday]] (Judith), [[John Hussey]] (David), [[Sally Ducrow]] (Sorrel), [[Richard Haines]] (Sandy), [[Eckard Rabe]] (Simon), [[Diane Wilson]] (Myra), [[James White]] (Richard), [[Annelisa Weiland]] (Jacky) and [[Pam Jacobs]] (Clara). Sets designed by [[Richard Cook]] and costumes designed by [[Christa Scholtz]].
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1977: [[Roy Sargeant]] directed a [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production.
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1978: Directed by [[Peter Curtis]] for [[CAPAB]] starring [[Liz Dick]], [[Neville Thomas]], [[Clare Marshall]].
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1981: Presented by the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]] at the Bloemfontein [[Civic Theatre]] from 30 July to 1 August 1981, directed by [[Desmond Hughes]].
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19**: Staged by [[NAPAC]], directed by [[Anne Freed]], with [[Margaret Inglis]] (Judith), [[Robert Langford]] (David), [[Margaret Milner-Smyth]] (Sorel), [[Ivor van Rensburg]] (Sandy), [[John Rogers]] (Simon), [[Lucille Henderson]] (Myra), [[Dale Cutts]] (Richard), [[Elaine Dyer]] (Jackie) and [[Helen Braithwaite]] (Clara). Sets and costumes designed by [[Gerry Strydom]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''Trek'', 8(13):18, 1943.
 
  
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''South African Opinion'', 3(10):21, 1946.  
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_Fever_(play)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No%C3%ABl_Coward
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[[George F. Howard]]. 1935. ''[[Hay Fever]]'',(Johannesburg Drama Circle). ''[[South African Opinion]]'', 2(3):16. November 29.
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''[[Trek]]'', 8(13):18, 1943; 8(15):18, 1944; 11(10):18, 1946.
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''[[South African Opinion]]'', 3(10):21, 1946.
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[[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11.
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1974.
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[[NAPAC]] theatre programme (undated).
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
  
 
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 90.
 
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 90.
  
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Bloemfontein Reps theatre programme, 1981.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 06:45, 2 June 2019

Hay Fever is a farcical comedy by Noël Coward (1899-1973)[1].

The original text

The almost plotless play deals with the four eccentric members of the Bliss family and their outlandish behaviour when they each invite a guest to spend the weekend.

Written in 1924, the play was first produced at the Ambassadors Theatre, London on 8 June 1925, with Marie Tempest as "Judith Bliss", transferring to the larger Criterion Theatre on 7 September. The opened at the Maxine Elliott Theatre in New York in the same year.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1935: Presented by the Johannesburg Drama Circle in November(?).

1943: Presented by the Rondebosch Dramatic Society, with Diana Johnson, Gordon Bridger, Louise Dale-Kuys and others.

1944: Produced in Johannesburg by the Munro-Inglis Company.

1946: Presented by the Brian Brooke Company, produced by Brian Brooke in the Hofmeyr Hall in November. The cast consisted of Phyllis Meine, Eve van der Byl, Petrina Fry, Cynthia Klette, Michael Marais, Dorothy Kendal-Grimston, Brian Brooke, Sydney Welch and John McIntosh.

1965: Brian Brooke Company, directed by John Hayter, 4 November to 4 December.

1974: Staged by PACT at the Alexander Theatre, directed by John Hussey, with Shelagh Holliday (Judith), John Hussey (David), Sally Ducrow (Sorrel), Richard Haines (Sandy), Eckard Rabe (Simon), Diane Wilson (Myra), James White (Richard), Annelisa Weiland (Jacky) and Pam Jacobs (Clara). Sets designed by Richard Cook and costumes designed by Christa Scholtz.

1977: Roy Sargeant directed a Rhodes University Drama Department production.

1978: Directed by Peter Curtis for CAPAB starring Liz Dick, Neville Thomas, Clare Marshall.

1981: Presented by the Bloemfontein Repertory Society at the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre from 30 July to 1 August 1981, directed by Desmond Hughes.

19**: Staged by NAPAC, directed by Anne Freed, with Margaret Inglis (Judith), Robert Langford (David), Margaret Milner-Smyth (Sorel), Ivor van Rensburg (Sandy), John Rogers (Simon), Lucille Henderson (Myra), Dale Cutts (Richard), Elaine Dyer (Jackie) and Helen Braithwaite (Clara). Sets and costumes designed by Gerry Strydom.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_Fever_(play)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No%C3%ABl_Coward

George F. Howard. 1935. Hay Fever,(Johannesburg Drama Circle). South African Opinion, 2(3):16. November 29.

Trek, 8(13):18, 1943; 8(15):18, 1944; 11(10):18, 1946.

South African Opinion, 3(10):21, 1946.

NELM: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11.

PACT theatre programme, 1974.

NAPAC theatre programme (undated).

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 90.

Bloemfontein Reps theatre programme, 1981.

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

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