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by [[James Ambrose Brown]]. A play about***. First produced in 1966, as [[CAPAB]]’s  first indigenous English play/produced by Toerien-Rubin?*. Directed by **, with [[Johann Nell]], [[Frank Shelley]] and [[Yvonne Bryceland]]. This production also played at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in Johannesburg. Published by ** in 196*.  
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''[[The Years of the Locust]]'' is a play by [[James Ambrose Brown]] about the involvement of a well-meaning innocent in subversion, sabotage and treason.  
  
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== The original text ==
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Unpublished/First published by ** in 196*.??
  
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Playscript held by [[NELM]] [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1982. 52. 146. 1.
  
''The Years of the Locust'', by [[James Ambrose Brown]] was the first English indigenous play produced by [[CAPAB]]'s English drama company. The theme was contemporary; the involvement of a well-meaning innocent in subversion,  sabotage and treason. It was directed by [[David Bloomberg]] in 1966 for the fifth Republic Festival. The lead role was played by [[Frank Shelley]], [[Yvonne Bryceland]] played opposite him. It also starred [[Erica Rogers]] and launched [[Glynn Day]]'s professional career. The play was seen by just over 10 000 people in the course of 38 performances as far afield as Queenstown and Kimberley.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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''The Organisation'': a novel by James Ambrose Brown based on the his play "The Years of the Locust". Draft of unpublished novel [Typescript with Holograph emendations (photocopy)] held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1998. 146. 40.
  
(Source:  [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 42)
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1966: First performed in 1966 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], as [[CAPAB]]'s  first indigenous English production, and as their contribution to the fifth [[Republic Festival]]. It was produced for [[CAPAB]] by [[Toerien-Rubin]] and directed by [[David Bloomberg]], with [[Johann Nell]], [[Frank Shelley]],  [[Yvonne Bryceland]], [[Erica Rogers]] and [[Glynn Day]], [[Norman Coombes]].  
  
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This production also played at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in Johannesburg, and toured the country, being seen by just over 10 000 people in the course of 38 performances as far afield as Queenstown and Kimberley.
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== Sources ==
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CAPAB List of Plays Presented, 1971.
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[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], ''[[CAPAB]] 25 Years'', 1987. Unpublished research. p 42.
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''[[Rand Daily Mail]]'', 5 September 1966.
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Latest revision as of 10:38, 10 January 2020

The Years of the Locust is a play by James Ambrose Brown about the involvement of a well-meaning innocent in subversion, sabotage and treason.

The original text

Unpublished/First published by ** in 196*.??

Playscript held by NELM [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1982. 52. 146. 1.

Translations and adaptations

The Organisation: a novel by James Ambrose Brown based on the his play "The Years of the Locust". Draft of unpublished novel [Typescript with Holograph emendations (photocopy)] held by NELM: [Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1998. 146. 40.

Performance history in South Africa

1966: First performed in 1966 at the Hofmeyr Theatre, as CAPAB's first indigenous English production, and as their contribution to the fifth Republic Festival. It was produced for CAPAB by Toerien-Rubin and directed by David Bloomberg, with Johann Nell, Frank Shelley, Yvonne Bryceland, Erica Rogers and Glynn Day, Norman Coombes.

This production also played at the Alexander Theatre in Johannesburg, and toured the country, being seen by just over 10 000 people in the course of 38 performances as far afield as Queenstown and Kimberley.

Sources

CAPAB List of Plays Presented, 1971.

Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 42.

Rand Daily Mail, 5 September 1966.

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