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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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by [[James Ambrose Brown]]. A play about the involvement of a well-meaning innocent in subversion,  sabotage and treason.
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First performed in 1966, 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]].  
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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. First published by ** in 196*.  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Sources ==
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[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], ''[[CAPAB]] 25 Years'', 1987. Unpublished research. p 42.
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''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.
 
  
(Source:  [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 42)
 
  
  

Revision as of 06:52, 22 November 2013

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

First performed in 1966, 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.

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. First published by ** in 196*.


Performance history in South Africa

Translations and adaptations

Sources

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 Unpublished research.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

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to B in Plays I Original SA Plays

Return to B in Plays II Foreign Plays

Return to B in Plays III Collections

Return to B in Plays IV: Festivals and Pageants


Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page




Return to Y in Plays 1 Original SA Plays

Return to Y in Plays 2 Foreign Plays

Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays

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