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First produced in South Africa on the 8th of August 1807 in the [[African Theatre]] in Cape Town, along with an after-piece entitled ''[[The Old Maid]]'' (Murphy), an interlude written by [[Captain Frazer]] and spoken by [[Mr Napier]] in the role of "Cherry", and an Epilogue written and spoken by [[Captain Frazer]] as "Mrs Sullen". | First produced in South Africa on the 8th of August 1807 in the [[African Theatre]] in Cape Town, along with an after-piece entitled ''[[The Old Maid]]'' (Murphy), an interlude written by [[Captain Frazer]] and spoken by [[Mr Napier]] in the role of "Cherry", and an Epilogue written and spoken by [[Captain Frazer]] as "Mrs Sullen". | ||
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| + | ''Beaux Strategem, The'' ****** First produced in South Africa on the 8th of August 1807 in the [[Garrison Theatre]] in Cape Town, along with an after-piece entitled [[The Old Maid]]. | ||
Other productions over the years include [[Francois Swart|François Swart]]’s 1966 version for [[PACT]], with [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Kerry Jordan]], [[Maureen McAllister]] and [[Shirley Firth]]. | Other productions over the years include [[Francois Swart|François Swart]]’s 1966 version for [[PACT]], with [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Kerry Jordan]], [[Maureen McAllister]] and [[Shirley Firth]]. | ||
| − | + | This play was [[Roy Sargeant]]'s first production as director for [[CAPAB]], opening at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 1 July 1967, starring [[Michael Atkinson]], [[Norman Ettlinger]], [[Peter Curtis]], [[Phillip Boucher]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Joey Wishnia]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Ken Leach]], [[David Goatham]], [[Elliot Playfair]], [[Yvonne Bryceland]], [[Valerie Miller]], [[Jeanne Wennberg]], [[Gillian Garlick]] and [[Pat Armstrong]]. Set designed by [[Keith Anderson]], costumes designed by [[Stephen de Villiers]]. | |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beaux'_Stratagem | ||
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[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 59. | [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 59. | ||
| − | + | ''The Beaux' Stratagem'' theatre programme (CAPAB, 1967). | |
Revision as of 19:41, 25 May 2015
The Beaux' Stratagem (1707), by Irish playwright George Farquhar (1678-1707).
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The original text
First produced at the Queen's Theatre, now the site of Her Majesty's Theatre, in the Haymarket, London, in March 1707. Published in Restoration Plays. Dent, 1932.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa on the 8th of August 1807 in the African Theatre in Cape Town, along with an after-piece entitled The Old Maid (Murphy), an interlude written by Captain Frazer and spoken by Mr Napier in the role of "Cherry", and an Epilogue written and spoken by Captain Frazer as "Mrs Sullen".
Beaux Strategem, The ****** First produced in South Africa on the 8th of August 1807 in the Garrison Theatre in Cape Town, along with an after-piece entitled The Old Maid.
Other productions over the years include François Swart’s 1966 version for PACT, with Siegfried Mynhardt, John Whiteley, Ronald Wallace, Arthur Hall, Kerry Jordan, Maureen McAllister and Shirley Firth.
This play was Roy Sargeant's first production as director for CAPAB, opening at the Hofmeyr Theatre on 1 July 1967, starring Michael Atkinson, Norman Ettlinger, Peter Curtis, Phillip Boucher, Norman Coombes, Joey Wishnia, Roger Dwyer, Ken Leach, David Goatham, Elliot Playfair, Yvonne Bryceland, Valerie Miller, Jeanne Wennberg, Gillian Garlick and Pat Armstrong. Set designed by Keith Anderson, costumes designed by Stephen de Villiers.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beaux'_Stratagem
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 59.
The Beaux' Stratagem theatre programme (CAPAB, 1967).
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