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''Nightfall'' is a suspense play by Australian playwright [[Burton Graham]].  
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''[[Nightfall]]'' is a suspense play by Australian playwright [[Burton Graham]].  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
The play's World Premiere was presented by [[Pieter Toerien Productions]] by arrangement with Bill Kenwright, opening 7 June 1979 at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]]. The director was visiting director Peter Farago and it starred [[Richard Todd]] and [[Jack Hedley]]. This production was later staged at the [[Baxter Theatre]].
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1979: The play's World Premiere was presented by [[Pieter Toerien Productions]] by arrangement with Bill Kenwright, opening 7 June 1979 at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]]. The director was visiting director Peter Farago and it starred [[Richard Todd]] and [[Jack Hedley]]. This production was later staged at the [[Baxter Theatre]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''Nightfall'' theatre proramme, 1979.
 
''Nightfall'' theatre proramme, 1979.
  
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Review by [[Michael de Morgan]], ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 29 June 1979.
  
  

Latest revision as of 12:29, 16 March 2022

Nightfall is a suspense play by Australian playwright Burton Graham.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1979: The play's World Premiere was presented by Pieter Toerien Productions by arrangement with Bill Kenwright, opening 7 June 1979 at the André Huguenet Theatre. The director was visiting director Peter Farago and it starred Richard Todd and Jack Hedley. This production was later staged at the Baxter Theatre.

Sources

Tucker, 1997. 373-4.

Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.

Nightfall theatre proramme, 1979.

Review by Michael de Morgan, The Rand Daily Mail, 29 June 1979.


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