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Presented by [[CAPAB]], directed by [[Mavis Taylor]], opening 3 May 1978. The large cast included [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Mees Xteen]], [[Len Sparrow-Hawk]], [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] and [[Suzanne Davies]]. Musical director [[Graham Scott]], costumes [[john Caviggia]], lighting [[John T. Baker]]. | Presented by [[CAPAB]], directed by [[Mavis Taylor]], opening 3 May 1978. The large cast included [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Mees Xteen]], [[Len Sparrow-Hawk]], [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] and [[Suzanne Davies]]. Musical director [[Graham Scott]], costumes [[john Caviggia]], lighting [[John T. Baker]]. | ||
| − | Presented by [[PACT | + | Presented by [[PACT]] Drama, directed by [[Graham Sutherland]], 1980. |
A student production by [[Wits University]] in April/May 1993. Directed by [[Fred Hagemann]]. Choreography by [[Fred Hagemann]] and assisted by Ren'ee Sigel and members of the company. Assistant director: [[Barbie Rubin]]. Designed by [[Sarah Roberts]]. Lighting design by [[Gerry Couglan]]. The [[Wits Orchestra]] conducted by [[Professor Walter Mony]]. Cast: [[Don Boroughs]], [[Jessica Chalmers]], [[George Coutsoudis]], [[Crispin Denys]], [[Linda Hart]], [[Dena Kopenhager]], [[Natalie Lotkin]], [[Kim Michelow]], [[Nick Nicolaou]], [[Lindani Nkosi]], [[Rodney Sandwith]], [[Barbara Shapiro]], [[Cassandra Steyn]], [[David Steyn]], [[Dalene Turner]], [[Clive Vanderwagen]], [[Nicki Venter]]. The band: [[Rozanne Mentzel]], [[Lisa Homann]], [[Millicent Mailula]], [[Wolsey Mailula]], [[Ceri Moelwyn-Hughes]], [[Innocent Mlambo]], [[Quinton Gilbertson]], [[Ishmael Khambule]], [[James French]], [[Rudolph van Dyk]], [[Colin Snaddon]], David H:onigsberg, [[Timothy Hyslop]] | A student production by [[Wits University]] in April/May 1993. Directed by [[Fred Hagemann]]. Choreography by [[Fred Hagemann]] and assisted by Ren'ee Sigel and members of the company. Assistant director: [[Barbie Rubin]]. Designed by [[Sarah Roberts]]. Lighting design by [[Gerry Couglan]]. The [[Wits Orchestra]] conducted by [[Professor Walter Mony]]. Cast: [[Don Boroughs]], [[Jessica Chalmers]], [[George Coutsoudis]], [[Crispin Denys]], [[Linda Hart]], [[Dena Kopenhager]], [[Natalie Lotkin]], [[Kim Michelow]], [[Nick Nicolaou]], [[Lindani Nkosi]], [[Rodney Sandwith]], [[Barbara Shapiro]], [[Cassandra Steyn]], [[David Steyn]], [[Dalene Turner]], [[Clive Vanderwagen]], [[Nicki Venter]]. The band: [[Rozanne Mentzel]], [[Lisa Homann]], [[Millicent Mailula]], [[Wolsey Mailula]], [[Ceri Moelwyn-Hughes]], [[Innocent Mlambo]], [[Quinton Gilbertson]], [[Ishmael Khambule]], [[James French]], [[Rudolph van Dyk]], [[Colin Snaddon]], David H:onigsberg, [[Timothy Hyslop]] | ||
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by Charles Chilton and Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop. First performance on 19 March 1963 by The Theatre Workshop at the Theatre Royal, Stratford, London. The central theme revolves around exposing the maniacal greed of war mongers, the self interest of politicians and the manipulative strategies of financiers, it does with wit, broad comedy, songs, and the style of the music hall.
Performance history in South Africa
Rhodes University Drama Department in 1975, directed by Fred Hagemann, the cast including James Whyle, Andrew Buckland and Janet Connor (later Janet Buckland).
Presented by CAPAB, directed by Mavis Taylor, opening 3 May 1978. The large cast included Roger Dwyer, Paul Slabolepszy, Mees Xteen, Len Sparrow-Hawk, Pieter-Dirk Uys and Suzanne Davies. Musical director Graham Scott, costumes john Caviggia, lighting John T. Baker.
Presented by PACT Drama, directed by Graham Sutherland, 1980.
A student production by Wits University in April/May 1993. Directed by Fred Hagemann. Choreography by Fred Hagemann and assisted by Ren'ee Sigel and members of the company. Assistant director: Barbie Rubin. Designed by Sarah Roberts. Lighting design by Gerry Couglan. The Wits Orchestra conducted by Professor Walter Mony. Cast: Don Boroughs, Jessica Chalmers, George Coutsoudis, Crispin Denys, Linda Hart, Dena Kopenhager, Natalie Lotkin, Kim Michelow, Nick Nicolaou, Lindani Nkosi, Rodney Sandwith, Barbara Shapiro, Cassandra Steyn, David Steyn, Dalene Turner, Clive Vanderwagen, Nicki Venter. The band: Rozanne Mentzel, Lisa Homann, Millicent Mailula, Wolsey Mailula, Ceri Moelwyn-Hughes, Innocent Mlambo, Quinton Gilbertson, Ishmael Khambule, James French, Rudolph van Dyk, Colin Snaddon, David H:onigsberg, Timothy Hyslop
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