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− | + | '''''The Magistrate''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magistrate_%28play%29] is an 1885 farce by English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero (1855–1934) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wing_Pinero]. A respectable English Magistrate gets caught up in a series of scandalous events that almost cause his disgrace. | |
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+ | == The original text == | ||
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+ | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
− | [[Lionel B. Stent]] appeared in a production of this play during the early years of the twentieth century in Pretoria. | + | 19**: [[Lionel B. Stent]] appeared in a production of this play during the early years of the twentieth century in Pretoria. |
− | + | 1969: Staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]], directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], featuring [[Anthony James]] (Mr Posket), [[Kerry Jordan]] (Mr Bullamy), [[John Hayter]] (Col. Lukyn), [[Angus Neill]] (Capt. Horace Vale), [[John Rogers]] (Cis Farringdon), [[Don McCorkindale]] (Achille Blond), [[David Goatham]] (Isidore), [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] (Mr Wormington), [[Michael Drin]] (Insp. Messiter), [[Dale Cutts]] (Sgt. Lugg), [[George Jackson]] (Const. Harris), [[Peter Larlham]] (Wyke), [[Valerie Miller]] (Agatha Posket), [[Erica Rogers]] (Charlotte), [[Lynne White]] (Beatie Tomlinson) and [[Maryann Johnston]] (Popham). Decor by [[Ken Calder]] and costumes by [[Aubrey Couling]]. | |
− | == | + | == Sources == |
+ | ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magistrate_%28play%29]. | ||
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''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949. | ''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949. | ||
− | Go to [[ | + | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1969. |
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+ | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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+ | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
− | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] |
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
− | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
− | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] |
Revision as of 12:14, 14 September 2015
The Magistrate [1] is an 1885 farce by English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero (1855–1934) [2]. A respectable English Magistrate gets caught up in a series of scandalous events that almost cause his disgrace.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
19**: Lionel B. Stent appeared in a production of this play during the early years of the twentieth century in Pretoria.
1969: Staged by PACT at the Alexander Theatre, directed by Roy Sargeant, featuring Anthony James (Mr Posket), Kerry Jordan (Mr Bullamy), John Hayter (Col. Lukyn), Angus Neill (Capt. Horace Vale), John Rogers (Cis Farringdon), Don McCorkindale (Achille Blond), David Goatham (Isidore), Siegfried Mynhardt (Mr Wormington), Michael Drin (Insp. Messiter), Dale Cutts (Sgt. Lugg), George Jackson (Const. Harris), Peter Larlham (Wyke), Valerie Miller (Agatha Posket), Erica Rogers (Charlotte), Lynne White (Beatie Tomlinson) and Maryann Johnston (Popham). Decor by Ken Calder and costumes by Aubrey Couling.
Sources
Wikipedia [3].
World Drama by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949.
PACT theatre programme, 1969.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page