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A farce (1885) written by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934).
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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.
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19**: [[Lionel B. Stent]] appeared in a production of this play during the early years of the twentieth century in Pretoria.
  
Directed by [[Roy Sargeant]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1969 starring [[John Hayter]], [[Maryann Johnston]],
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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]].
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Sources ==
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''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magistrate_%28play%29].
  
== Sources ==
 
 
''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949.
 
''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949.
  
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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[[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 ==
  
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
  
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
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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.

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