The Fall

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The Fall is a play by Anthony Delius about the life of Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) [1].

The original text

Published by Human and Rousseau, 1960.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1960: Presented by National Theatre Organisation during the Union Festival, 1960, produced by Victor Melleney starring Jennie Gratus, Pietro Nolte, Patricia Baker, Joan Lovelace, John Boulter (as Rhodes), Jimmy Mentis, Norman Kelly-Herde, John Bier, Bryan Vanden, Anthony James, Anta Fraser, Frank Wise, Stanley Walsh. Decor by Frank Graves, costumes by Doreen Graves, production manager Michal Grobbelaar. It was the first official English work to be done by NTO in the newly renovated Kamertoneel, now renamed the National Theatre, in Pretoria, opening 28 June 1960.

Sources

The Fall theatre programme (NTO) 1960.

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