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by [[Charles Laurence]]. Full-length. Cast: mixed. Published by [[Nas Bib]]. Afrikaans translation by [[Johan Bernard]]: ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]''
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a comedy in two acts by [[Charles Laurence]]. Full-length. Cast: mixed. The comedy is an ugly duckling tale about an overweight young woman who attracts the attention of a potential suitor. The play premiered on November 6, 1972 at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, where it ran for one week before transferring to the Rex Theatre in Wilmslow for another week's engagement. On December 6, it opened in London's West End at the Globe Theatre.
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In South Africa it was presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] in association with Michael Codron in the Nico Malan Opera House, opening 7 August 1973. directed by [[Jan Butlin]].
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Published by Samuel French, 1974.
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Afrikaans translation by [[Johan Bernard]]: ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]''
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== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Fat_Friend
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Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, August 1973
  
  

Revision as of 20:34, 16 December 2013

a comedy in two acts by Charles Laurence. Full-length. Cast: mixed. The comedy is an ugly duckling tale about an overweight young woman who attracts the attention of a potential suitor. The play premiered on November 6, 1972 at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, where it ran for one week before transferring to the Rex Theatre in Wilmslow for another week's engagement. On December 6, it opened in London's West End at the Globe Theatre.

In South Africa it was presented by Pieter Toerien in association with Michael Codron in the Nico Malan Opera House, opening 7 August 1973. directed by Jan Butlin.

Published by Samuel French, 1974.

Afrikaans translation by Johan Bernard: Vettie, Vettie!

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Fat_Friend

Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, August 1973


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