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Romanoff and Juliet by Peter Ustinov  
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''Romanoff and Juliet'' is a comedy by Peter Ustinov [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Ustinov] (1921-2004) inspired by ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' and the Cold War. It is set in the small mythical mid-European country of Concordia, whose leader is wooed by the United States and the Soviet Union, each one wanting him as an ally.
 
 
 
 
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
 
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The play premiered in Manchester, England on 2 April 1956.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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In 1961 Ustinov directed and starred in a film adaptation of the play.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Presented by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] [20.9.1958]; starring [[Heather Lloyd-Jones]] directed by [[Leon Gluckman]].
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1958: Presented by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] [20.9.1958]; starring [[Sarah Sylvia]], [[Heather Lloyd-Jones]] directed by [[Leon Gluckman]].
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1960: Presented by the UCT Dramatic Society at The [[Little Theatre]], produced by [[Nigel Kane]], 20 to 23 April.
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1971: Presented by the [[Stutterheim Amateur Dramatic Society]] at the grand opening by [[Guy Butler]] of Stutterheim's new theatre in December 1971.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanoff_and_Juliet_(play)].
 
Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanoff_and_Juliet_(play)].
  
Theatre programme held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 1. 1.
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
  
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 114.
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 114.
  
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 17:55, 16 April 2016

Romanoff and Juliet is a comedy by Peter Ustinov [1] (1921-2004) inspired by Romeo and Juliet and the Cold War. It is set in the small mythical mid-European country of Concordia, whose leader is wooed by the United States and the Soviet Union, each one wanting him as an ally.

The original text

The play premiered in Manchester, England on 2 April 1956.

Translations and adaptations

In 1961 Ustinov directed and starred in a film adaptation of the play.

Performance history in South Africa

1958: Presented by the Johannesburg Repertory Players [20.9.1958]; starring Sarah Sylvia, Heather Lloyd-Jones directed by Leon Gluckman.

1960: Presented by the UCT Dramatic Society at The Little Theatre, produced by Nigel Kane, 20 to 23 April.

1971: Presented by the Stutterheim Amateur Dramatic Society at the grand opening by Guy Butler of Stutterheim's new theatre in December 1971.

Sources

Wikipedia [2].

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

Tucker, 1997. 114.


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