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by [[James Ambrose Brown]]. A play about ***. First produced by ** in 1979(?*). First published by ** in 1979(*?).
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''[[McCullough, or Travels with a Collapsible Woman]]'' is a play by [[James Ambrose Brown]]. The play tells of the exploits and philosophy of an eccentric immigrant Scotsman, James McCullough. The subtitle relates to his disillusionment with an icy wife.
  
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== The original text ==
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Copy of first manuscript as well as a typescript copy of the playscript held by [[NELM]]. Location: [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1998.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1972: The play opened in March 1972 in Cape Town, staged by [[CAPAB]]'s English Drama Company as part of its Theatre Laboratory series. The cast: [[Michael Atkinson]] in the title role, Transvaal actor [[Michael Fisher]], [[Jeanne Wennberg]] and [[Michael Drin]]. [[James Ambrose Brown]] was also the director of the play.
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== Sources ==
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''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 30 March 1972.
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Theatre programme, reviews and other material relating to the play held in various locations by [[NELM]].
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Revision as of 15:31, 2 June 2022

McCullough, or Travels with a Collapsible Woman is a play by James Ambrose Brown. The play tells of the exploits and philosophy of an eccentric immigrant Scotsman, James McCullough. The subtitle relates to his disillusionment with an icy wife.

The original text

Copy of first manuscript as well as a typescript copy of the playscript held by NELM. Location: [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1998.

Performance history in South Africa

1972: The play opened in March 1972 in Cape Town, staged by CAPAB's English Drama Company as part of its Theatre Laboratory series. The cast: Michael Atkinson in the title role, Transvaal actor Michael Fisher, Jeanne Wennberg and Michael Drin. James Ambrose Brown was also the director of the play.

Sources

The Rand Daily Mail, 30 March 1972.

Theatre programme, reviews and other material relating to the play held in various locations by NELM.

Sources

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