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''Stage Struck'' is a macabre comedy thriller by British playwright Simon Gray [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Gray] (1936-2008). Casting 3m, 1f.
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There have been two plays known by this name:
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=''[[Stage Struck]]'' by Dimond ()=
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This is the short title for the play also known as ''[[Stage Struck, or The Loves of Augustus Portarlington and Celectina Beverley]]''
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=''[[Stage Struck]]'' by Simon Gray (1979)=
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This is a macabre comedy thriller by British playwright Simon Gray [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Gray] (1936-2008). Casting 3m, 1f.
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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First performed in 1979 at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, starring Alan Bates.
 
First performed in 1979 at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, starring Alan Bates.
  

Revision as of 07:12, 12 January 2020

There have been two plays known by this name:

Stage Struck by Dimond ()

This is the short title for the play also known as Stage Struck, or The Loves of Augustus Portarlington and Celectina Beverley

Stage Struck by Simon Gray (1979)

This is a macabre comedy thriller by British playwright Simon Gray [1] (1936-2008). Casting 3m, 1f.

The original text

First performed in 1979 at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, starring Alan Bates.

Published by Samuel French ISBN: 9780573114144.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Toerien-Firth Company presented the play directed by Stephen Hollis (who had directed the West End production in 1979) and starring Michael McGovern and Kenneth Baker in July 1980.

Sources

Tucker, 1997. 387.


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