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''The Heiress'' by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz, based on the novel ''Washington Square'' by Henry James (1843-1916). First produced on Broadway on September 29th 1947, starring Wendy Hiller and Basil Rathbone.  It ran for over 400 performances. First produced in South Africa in 1949 by [[Brian Brooke]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Petrina Fry]] in the lead. Played at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] Cape Town and [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg. A production for [[African Consolidated Theatres]].   
 
''The Heiress'' by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz, based on the novel ''Washington Square'' by Henry James (1843-1916). First produced on Broadway on September 29th 1947, starring Wendy Hiller and Basil Rathbone.  It ran for over 400 performances. First produced in South Africa in 1949 by [[Brian Brooke]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Petrina Fry]] in the lead. Played at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] Cape Town and [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg. A production for [[African Consolidated Theatres]].   
  
In 1979 [[Estelle Knott-Craig]] directed a Fish Hoek Dramatic Society Production in The Studio, [[Baxter Theatre]], starring [[Isobel Barry]], [[Douglas Anderson]] and others. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987'').
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In 1979 [[Estelle Knott-Craig]] directed a Fish Hoek Dramatic Society Production in The Studio, [[Baxter Theatre]], starring [[Isobel Barry]], [[Douglas Anderson]] and others.  
  
 
Presented as ''Die Erfgename'' by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in September 1967 in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Marc Leemans]], starring [[Carina Fick]], [[Ben Dehaeck]], [[Marie van Heerden]], [[Bie Engelen]], [[Madeleine Heyns]], [[Bettina Camerer]], [[Crismont Greeff]], [[Mees Xteen]], [[Gretchen Holzapfel]]. Lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]].
 
Presented as ''Die Erfgename'' by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in September 1967 in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Marc Leemans]], starring [[Carina Fick]], [[Ben Dehaeck]], [[Marie van Heerden]], [[Bie Engelen]], [[Madeleine Heyns]], [[Bettina Camerer]], [[Crismont Greeff]], [[Mees Xteen]], [[Gretchen Holzapfel]]. Lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]].
  
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== Sources ==
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Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''.
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[[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch|UTS]] theatre programme
  
  

Revision as of 15:44, 6 January 2014

The Heiress by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz, based on the novel Washington Square by Henry James (1843-1916). First produced on Broadway on September 29th 1947, starring Wendy Hiller and Basil Rathbone. It ran for over 400 performances. First produced in South Africa in 1949 by Brian Brooke, directed by Leonard Schach with Petrina Fry in the lead. Played at the Hofmeyr Theatre Cape Town and His Majesty’s Theatre in Johannesburg. A production for African Consolidated Theatres.

In 1979 Estelle Knott-Craig directed a Fish Hoek Dramatic Society Production in The Studio, Baxter Theatre, starring Isobel Barry, Douglas Anderson and others.

Presented as Die Erfgename by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in September 1967 in the H.B. Thom Theatre, directed by Marc Leemans, starring Carina Fick, Ben Dehaeck, Marie van Heerden, Bie Engelen, Madeleine Heyns, Bettina Camerer, Crismont Greeff, Mees Xteen, Gretchen Holzapfel. Lighting by Pieter de Swardt.

Sources

Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.

UTS theatre programme


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