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| − | ''The World of Suzie Wong'' is a | + | '''''The World of Suzie Wong''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_of_Suzie_Wong] is a 1957 novel by British novelist Richard Mason (1919–1997) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Mason_%28novelist_1919%E2%80%931997%29]. It tells the story of a young English artist, Robert Lomax, who lives in Hong Kong in the 1950's, and Suzie Wong, a Chinese prostitute. |
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| + | , adapted for the stage by Paul Osborn (1901-1988) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Osborn]. | ||
A 1960 British-American romantic drama film directed by Richard Quine starred William Holden and Nancy Kwan. | A 1960 British-American romantic drama film directed by Richard Quine starred William Holden and Nancy Kwan. | ||
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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | The novel has been adapted into a play, a film and a ballet. | ||
| − | + | Paul Osborn (1901-1988) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Osborn], American playwright and screenwriter wrote scren and stage adaptations of the novel. His stage adaptation, also called '''''The World of Suzie Wong''''', was first staged in 1958. | |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | In South Africa the play was presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] circa 1961. | ||
Revision as of 06:23, 22 January 2016
The World of Suzie Wong [1] is a 1957 novel by British novelist Richard Mason (1919–1997) [2]. It tells the story of a young English artist, Robert Lomax, who lives in Hong Kong in the 1950's, and Suzie Wong, a Chinese prostitute.
, adapted for the stage by Paul Osborn (1901-1988) [3].
A 1960 British-American romantic drama film directed by Richard Quine starred William Holden and Nancy Kwan.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
The novel has been adapted into a play, a film and a ballet.
Paul Osborn (1901-1988) [4], American playwright and screenwriter wrote scren and stage adaptations of the novel. His stage adaptation, also called The World of Suzie Wong, was first staged in 1958.
Performance history in South Africa
In South Africa the play was presented by the Brian Brooke Company circa 1961.
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