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''[[Policy for Murder]]'' is a play by [[Jack Popplewell]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Popplewell].
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==The Original text==
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West End premiere at Duke of York's Theatre, 1962, starring John Slater, Dermot Walsh and Heather Chasen. Published Samuel French, 1963.
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
Written by [[Jack Popplewell]]. The action takes place in the living room of the Miller's house on the coast of Hampshire. The time is the present.
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1963: Performed at the [[Alexander Theatre]] during August, directed by [[John Hayter]]. The roles were cast as follows:
Had a run in August, 1963 at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[John Hayter]]. Set design by [[Roy Cooke]]. Stage manager: [[Paddy Canavan]].
 
Cast:  
 
 
Ray Miller: [[John Boulter]]
 
Ray Miller: [[John Boulter]]
 
Lee Miller: [[Molly Seftel]]
 
Lee Miller: [[Molly Seftel]]
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Sandra Williams: [[Estelle Kohler]]
 
Sandra Williams: [[Estelle Kohler]]
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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Set design was by [[Roy Cooke]]. Stage manager: [[Paddy Canavan]].
 
 
== Sources ==
 
  
  
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
 
  
Programme of run at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in August, 1963, No. 165.
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== Sources ==
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Programme of run at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in August, 1963, ''[[Playtime]]'' No. 165.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:32, 15 January 2021

Policy for Murder is a play by Jack Popplewell [1].

The Original text

West End premiere at Duke of York's Theatre, 1962, starring John Slater, Dermot Walsh and Heather Chasen. Published Samuel French, 1963.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1963: Performed at the Alexander Theatre during August, directed by John Hayter. The roles were cast as follows: Ray Miller: John Boulter Lee Miller: Molly Seftel Mr. Bielby: Gabriel Bayman Stuart Gilmore: Patrick Mynhardt Bill Price: Bruce Anderson Dennis Adams: Bryan Bales Mr. Morrison: Gordon Mulholland Anne Daley: Leonne Carnot Sandra Williams: Estelle Kohler

Set design was by Roy Cooke. Stage manager: Paddy Canavan.


Sources

Programme of run at the Alexander Theatre in August, 1963, Playtime No. 165.

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