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Became the basis for the 1950 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder, based on the . The two men also wrote the screenplay. It's one of a stable of classic British film comedies produced by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat for British Lion Film Corporation.  
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Became the basis for the 1950 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder, one of a series of classic British film comedies produced by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat for British Lion Film Corporation.  
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
Performed in English for the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] in 1952, directed by [[Hans Binswanger]](??**).  
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Performed in English for the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] in 1952, directed by ??**.  
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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Performed in Afrikaans for [[Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelspelers|J.A.A.T.S.]] in 1953 by [[Aletta Gericke]]. The cast for the performance in Afrikaans included [[Gys Steyn]], [[Natie Steyn]], [[Billy Pretorius]], [[Frances Coertze]], [[Willem van Heerden]], [[Jan Esterhuizen]] and others.  
 
Performed in Afrikaans for [[Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelspelers|J.A.A.T.S.]] in 1953 by [[Aletta Gericke]]. The cast for the performance in Afrikaans included [[Gys Steyn]], [[Natie Steyn]], [[Billy Pretorius]], [[Frances Coertze]], [[Willem van Heerden]], [[Jan Esterhuizen]] and others.  
  
Performed in Afrikaans by the [[Bloemfonteinse Teatergroep]] in March 1953 in the [[Visser Hall]], Bloemfontein, directed by [[Bessie Kotzé]]. The cast included [[Margaretha Spies]], [[Schalk Theron]], [[Jan Eksteen]], [[Anna van Biljon]], [[Ulrich Fabian]], [[Lina Waldeck]], [[Pieter van Aswegen]], [[Maria Bosman]], [[Alice Wilmot]], [[Jaco Kruger]], [[Philip de Wet]], [[William Harding]] and [[Marietjie Mostert]]. Decor and costumes by [[Hennie van Deventer]] and [[Dollie Serfontein]]. [[Hans Binswanger]]???.
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Performed in Afrikaans by the [[Bloemfonteinse Teatergroep]] in March 1953 in the [[Visser Hall]], Bloemfontein, directed by [[Bessie Kotzé]]. The cast included [[Margaretha Spies]], [[Schalk Theron]], [[Jan Eksteen]], [[Anna van Biljon]], [[Ulrich Fabian]], [[Lina Waldeck]], [[Pieter van Aswegen]], [[Maria Bosman]], [[Alice Wilmot]], [[Jaco Kruger]], [[Philip de Wet]], [[William Harding]] and [[Marietjie Mostert]]. Decor and costumes by [[Hennie van Deventer]] and [[Dollie Serfontein]]. [[Hans Binswanger]]***???.
  
 
Toured in [[Afrikaans]] by [[NTO]] in 1955, playing for 66 performances. Directed by [[Schalk Theron]], with [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Elsa Fouché]], [[Reenen van Niekerk]], [[Kobus Botha]], [[Louw Botes]], [[Jane Potgieter]], [[Bettie Coetsee]], [[Pieter Wilcocks]], [[Eugene von Bülow]] and [[Petro van der Walt]].
 
Toured in [[Afrikaans]] by [[NTO]] in 1955, playing for 66 performances. Directed by [[Schalk Theron]], with [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Elsa Fouché]], [[Reenen van Niekerk]], [[Kobus Botha]], [[Louw Botes]], [[Jane Potgieter]], [[Bettie Coetsee]], [[Pieter Wilcocks]], [[Eugene von Bülow]] and [[Petro van der Walt]].

Revision as of 06:58, 10 September 2013

A farce by John Dighton.


Became the basis for the 1950 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder, one of a series of classic British film comedies produced by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat for British Lion Film Corporation.

Performance history in South Africa

Performed in English for the East Rand Theatre Club in 1952, directed by ??**.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans by A.J.B. de Klerk as Gelukkige Dae.

Performed in Afrikaans for J.A.A.T.S. in 1953 by Aletta Gericke. The cast for the performance in Afrikaans included Gys Steyn, Natie Steyn, Billy Pretorius, Frances Coertze, Willem van Heerden, Jan Esterhuizen and others.

Performed in Afrikaans by the Bloemfonteinse Teatergroep in March 1953 in the Visser Hall, Bloemfontein, directed by Bessie Kotzé. The cast included Margaretha Spies, Schalk Theron, Jan Eksteen, Anna van Biljon, Ulrich Fabian, Lina Waldeck, Pieter van Aswegen, Maria Bosman, Alice Wilmot, Jaco Kruger, Philip de Wet, William Harding and Marietjie Mostert. Decor and costumes by Hennie van Deventer and Dollie Serfontein. Hans Binswanger***???.

Toured in Afrikaans by NTO in 1955, playing for 66 performances. Directed by Schalk Theron, with Pieter Geldenhuys, Elsa Fouché, Reenen van Niekerk, Kobus Botha, Louw Botes, Jane Potgieter, Bettie Coetsee, Pieter Wilcocks, Eugene von Bülow and Petro van der Walt.


Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Happiest_Days_of_Your_Life


Helikon, 2(11), 1953.

Helikon, 2(12), 1953.

Lantern, 5(3):283-286. Feb 1956.


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