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| − | ''[[The Coral King]]'' is a children's fantasy play by [[James Ambrose Brown]]. | + | ''[[The Coral King]]'' is a children's fantasy play in three acts by [[James Ambrose Brown]]. |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| + | Published by [[DALRO]] in 1978. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | + | Translated into Hebrew. | |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1961: Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] , Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]]. | 1961: Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] , Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]]. | ||
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| + | According to material held by [[NELM]] there were productions by the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] and in Durban. Dates not mentioned. | ||
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| + | == Performance history abroad == | ||
| + | Produced in Tel Aviv in Hebrew (Hebrew poster for Cameri Theatre production of ''The Coral King'' in Tel Aviv ([[NELM]]: [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1998. 146. 42. 4). Date unknown. | ||
2013: Performed by DePaul University's Theatre School at the Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, as part of the Chicago Playworks Program[https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf]. Directed by [[Ann Wakefield]]. | 2013: Performed by DePaul University's Theatre School at the Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, as part of the Chicago Playworks Program[https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf]. Directed by [[Ann Wakefield]]. | ||
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Joyce, 1999; | Joyce, 1999; | ||
| − | Teacher Guide, ''[[The Coral King]]'' [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf] | + | Teacher Guide, ''[[The Coral King]]'' [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf]. |
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| + | Photograph of James Ambrose Brown, Arthur Evans [composer] and [[Hugh Goldie]] [director] at the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] production held by [[NELM]]: Photograph collection [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 2017. 76. 12. 4 | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 3 February 2018
The Coral King is a children's fantasy play in three acts by James Ambrose Brown.
Contents
The original text
Published by DALRO in 1978.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Hebrew.
Performance history in South Africa
1961: Performed in September at the Alexander Theatre. Directed by Minna Schneier, with Bess Finney ("Fleurette"), Sydney Witkin ("Napoleon"), Harry Hambleton ("The Octopus"), Roger Spence ("Pierre"), John Hayter ("Billiam Bones"), Dianna Harris ("Blue Cat"), Marjorie van Zyl ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by Roy Cooke, costumes by Heather Macdonald-Rouse, music by Arthure Evans , Choreograpy of the ballet The Waves by Gwynne Ashton, Brian Bertscher and Carol Goldberg with Judy Roberston, Verity Abramowitz, Lorna Schoombie, Joy Fish, Yelta Gervis, Joan Muller and Beryl Walker. Theatre manager Will Southern and stage manager Norman Kelly-Herde.
According to material held by NELM there were productions by the East Rand Theatre Club and in Durban. Dates not mentioned.
Performance history abroad
Produced in Tel Aviv in Hebrew (Hebrew poster for Cameri Theatre production of The Coral King in Tel Aviv (NELM: [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1998. 146. 42. 4). Date unknown.
2013: Performed by DePaul University's Theatre School at the Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, as part of the Chicago Playworks Program[1]. Directed by Ann Wakefield.
Sources
Theatre programme, 1961.
De Beer, 1995;
Joyce, 1999;
Teacher Guide, The Coral King [2].
Photograph of James Ambrose Brown, Arthur Evans [composer] and Hugh Goldie [director] at the East Rand Theatre Club production held by NELM: Photograph collection [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 2017. 76. 12. 4
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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