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| − | ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' is the name of a children's novel by L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Frank_Baum].
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| − | ==The original text==
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| − | Originally published as ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]''
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| − | ==Translations and adaptations==
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| − | The book inspired 13 sequels, a number of stage versions, including a musical, and 2 films over the years.
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| − | In 1902 the novel was adapted as a stage play and first staged in Chicago then on Broadway 1903, running for nearly 300 performances from January 21, 1903 to December 31, 1904, followed by travelling tours of the original cast.
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| − | The novel was also made into an iconic film starring Judy Garland.
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| − | == Performance history in South Africa ==
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| − | 1965: South African productions include a version by [[Taubie Kushlick]] for the [[Children's Theatre]] at the [[Wits Great Hall|University Great Hall]] in 1965. Musical direction by [[Keith Blundell]], extra music and lyrics by [[Des Lindberg]], choreography by [[Dawn Lindberg|Dawn Silver]] (Lindberg), set design by [[Nina Campbell-Quine]] and costumes by [[Heather MacDonald-Rouse]].
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| − | 1986: In December 1986 [[Mavis Taylor]] directed a production in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] starring [[Sandi Schultz]], [[Marthinus Basson]], [[David Dennis]], [[Mark Graham]], [[Diane Wilson]] and [[Lionel Newton]]. Decor designed by Louis Jansen van Vuuren and [[Peter Cazalet]].
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| − | 1991: Presented by [[PACOFS]] in the [[Sand Du Plessis Theatre|Sand du Plessis Theatre]] in August 1991 directed by [[David Matheson]], music directed by Norbert Nowotny, costume and decor design by [[Penny Simpson]], choreography by [[Di Ruddick]]. [[Tobie Cronjé]] appeared as the Wicked Witch, [[Paul Buckby]] portrayed the Scarecrow, [[Paul Lückhoff]] the Tinman and [[Mike Huff]] the Lion. Other cast members were [[Bella Mariani]], [[John Dennison]], [[Joey Wishnia]] and [[Rory Rosenberg]].
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| − | 2004: An adaptation by [[Darryl Nel]] was presented by [[DSN Productions]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] in November, December 2004 directed by [[Darryl Nel]], with a cast of six playing multiple roles: [[Candice Johnstone]] (Dorothy), [[Alison Canter]] (Auntie Em, Scarecrow, Lord Growly), [[Darryl Nel]] (Miss Gulch, Wicked Witch of the West, Lion), [[Andrew Horne]] (Uncle Henry, Tin Man, Glynda the Good Witch), [[Bob Law]] (the Wizard), [[Warren May]] (body double), with [[Debbie Quicke]] on piano.
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| − | 2019: The novel was adapted as a one-woman show and performed at the [[Rhumbelow Theatre]], Umbilo, Durban, by [[Adi Paxton]] from 25 to 28 September.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz
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| − | Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet
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| − | ''PACOFS News 17(3), 1991.
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| − | https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=45553
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| − | ''[[The Herald]]'', 1 December 2004
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| − | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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