Difference between revisions of "The Innocents"
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | A [[Brian Brooke Company]] production was produced by [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]] starring herself and [[Marda Vanne]] in 1953 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town and subsequently at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in Durban for [[African Theatres]]. The roles of the children were taken by [[Nicholas Wright]] and [[Sylvia Byker]]. | + | 1953: A [[Brian Brooke Company]] production was produced by [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]] starring herself and [[Marda Vanne]] in 1953 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town and subsequently at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in Durban for [[African Theatres]]. The roles of the children were taken by [[Nicholas Wright]] and [[Sylvia Byker]]. |
| − | Directed by [[Bob Tucker]] for the [[Repertory Amateur Players Society]] in Johannesburg, from 11 - 20 February [196?]. | + | 196?: Directed by [[Bob Tucker]] for the [[Repertory Amateur Players Society]] in Johannesburg, from 11 - 20 February [196?]. |
| − | Produced by the [[Dramatic Society of East London]], 1964. | + | 1964: Produced by the [[Dramatic Society of East London]], 1964. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 08:13, 11 October 2019
The Innocents is a play written by William Archibald [1] (1917-1970) based on the novel The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. The play premiered on Broadway in 1950.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1953: A Brian Brooke Company production was produced by Gwen ffrangçon-Davies starring herself and Marda Vanne in 1953 at the Hofmeyr Theatre in Cape Town and subsequently at the Alhambra Theatre in Durban for African Theatres. The roles of the children were taken by Nicholas Wright and Sylvia Byker.
196?: Directed by Bob Tucker for the Repertory Amateur Players Society in Johannesburg, from 11 - 20 February [196?].
1964: Produced by the Dramatic Society of East London, 1964.
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 13. 596.
Brooke 1978. 212.
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