The Whole Truth

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The Whole Truth is a play written by British playwright and screenwriter Philip Mackie (1918-1985) [1].

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Made into a British thriller film in 1958 [2].

Adapted and translated into Afrikaans by Mariechen Naudé, titled Die Houtjie van die Galg (sometimes Houtjie van die Galg). Full-length. Cast: mixed.

Performance history in South Africa

1970: The Afrikaans translation, Houtjie van die Galg, was staged by PACOFS, directed by Gerrit Geertsema, with Lorraine Fourie (Deenie), Will Bernard (Leon Paulsen), Annie Basson (Belinda), Louise Mollett (Besoeker), Johan Botha (Hugo Cornelissen), Jan Prinsloo (Kapt. de Bruyn) and George Barnes (Sers. Pretorius). Designed by Bill Smuts.

Sources

PACOFS theatre programme, 1970.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.

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