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| − | Jerry | + | A musical with lyrics and music by [[Jerry Herman]] and a book by [[Michael Stewart]]. First performed on Broadway in 1964. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello,_Dolly!_%28musical%29] |
| − | Produced at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in South Africa in 1980 by [[Brickhill-Burke]], with [[Joan Brickhill]], [[Mike Huff]], [[Iain Henderson]], [[Victor Melleney]], [[June Hern]], [[Andrea Catzel]], and [[Charles Stodel]]. It was directed by [[Louis Burke]] | + | == The original text == |
| + | Based on [[Thornton Wilder]]'s 1938 farce ''[[The Merchant of Yonkers]]'', which Wilder revised and retitled ''[[The Matchmaker]]'' in 1955. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | Produced at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in South Africa in 1980 by [[Brickhill-Burke]], with [[Joan Brickhill]], [[Mike Huff]], [[Iain Henderson]], [[Victor Melleney]], [[June Hern]], [[Andrea Catzel]], and [[Charles Stodel]]. It was directed by [[Louis Burke]]. Designed by [[Andrew Botha]]. | ||
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| + | A [[CAPAB]]/[[PACOFS]] collaboration was staged at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], opening 14 November 1987, directed by [[David Matheson]], musical direction by [[Raymond Hughes]], choreography by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]], decor by [[Johan Badenhorst]], costumes [[James Parker]], lighting [[John T. Baker]], with the [[CAPAB]] chorus and orchestra. The cast: [[Judy Page]], [[Alfred Rietmann]], [[Keith Grenville]], [[Christina Farr]], [[Philip Godawa]], [[Duncan Bouwer]], [[Saea Cohen]], [[Ann Stradi]], [[Virginia Davids,]] [[Anton Stoltz]], [[Angus McBride]] and [[Paul van Zyl]]. | ||
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| + | Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] in 1988. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Hello, Dolly!'' theatre programme, 1987. | ||
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Revision as of 09:06, 29 June 2016
A musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart. First performed on Broadway in 1964. [1]
Contents
The original text
Based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers, which Wilder revised and retitled The Matchmaker in 1955.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Produced at His Majesty's Theatre in South Africa in 1980 by Brickhill-Burke, with Joan Brickhill, Mike Huff, Iain Henderson, Victor Melleney, June Hern, Andrea Catzel, and Charles Stodel. It was directed by Louis Burke. Designed by Andrew Botha.
A CAPAB/PACOFS collaboration was staged at the Nico Malan Theatre, opening 14 November 1987, directed by David Matheson, musical direction by Raymond Hughes, choreography by Geoffrey Sutherland, decor by Johan Badenhorst, costumes James Parker, lighting John T. Baker, with the CAPAB chorus and orchestra. The cast: Judy Page, Alfred Rietmann, Keith Grenville, Christina Farr, Philip Godawa, Duncan Bouwer, Saea Cohen, Ann Stradi, Virginia Davids, Anton Stoltz, Angus McBride and Paul van Zyl.
Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 1988.
Sources
Hello, Dolly! theatre programme, 1987.
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
