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''You Never Can Tell'' by George Bernard Shaw. The first of his  plays to be performed in South Africa. It was staged in Bloemfontein by an amateur company including [[Rose Ehrlich]] and [[R.C. Steegers]] in 19**. Done professionally by [[NTO]] in 1954.
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''You Never Can Tell'' is a play by George Bernard Shaw.  
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==Sources==
  
Done in 1968 by PACT. Directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]]. Decor by [[Raimond Schoop]]. Costumes by [[Aubrey Couling]]. Lighting designed by Taubie Kushlick, assisted by [[Richard Lockwood]].
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[[PACT]] souvenir programme of February to May 1968.
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{[[Name of the text]]} is a {play/film/cabaret/farce/TV drama, etc} by {author's name, dates, and [link to website with biography], ''if available''
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== The original text ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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The first of his  plays to be performed in South Africa. It was staged in Bloemfontein by an amateur company including [[Rose Ehrlich]] and [[R.C. Steegers]] in 19**. Done professionally by [[NTO]] in 1954.
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Done in 1968 by [[PACT]]. Directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]]. Decor by [[Raimond Schoop]]. Costumes by [[Aubrey Couling]]. Lighting designed by Taubie Kushlick, assisted by [[Richard Lockwood]].
 
Cast:
 
Cast:
 
Mr. Valentine, the dentist - [[Dale Cutts]]
 
Mr. Valentine, the dentist - [[Dale Cutts]]
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Finch M'Comas - [[John McKelvey]]
 
Finch M'Comas - [[John McKelvey]]
 
Mr. Bohun, Q.C. - [[Ivor van Rensburg]]
 
Mr. Bohun, Q.C. - [[Ivor van Rensburg]]
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Presented by [[CAPAB]] in 1975, on tour in the Eastern Cape before being staged in Cape Town.
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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[[PACT]] souvenir programme of February to May 1968.  
 
[[PACT]] souvenir programme of February to May 1968.  
  
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''Pygmalion'' theatre programme notes (CAPAB 1975).
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
  
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
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Revision as of 18:42, 23 June 2015

You Never Can Tell is a play by George Bernard Shaw.

Sources

PACT souvenir programme of February to May 1968.


{Name of the text} is a {play/film/cabaret/farce/TV drama, etc} by {author's name, dates, and [link to website with biography], if available

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

The first of his plays to be performed in South Africa. It was staged in Bloemfontein by an amateur company including Rose Ehrlich and R.C. Steegers in 19**. Done professionally by NTO in 1954.

Done in 1968 by PACT. Directed by Taubie Kushlick. Decor by Raimond Schoop. Costumes by Aubrey Couling. Lighting designed by Taubie Kushlick, assisted by Richard Lockwood. Cast: Mr. Valentine, the dentist - Dale Cutts Dolly Clandon - Gillian Lomberg Philip Clandon - John Rogers Mrs. Clandon - Margaret Fry Gloria Clandon - Marika Mann Fergus Crampton - Kerry Jordan The waiter - Siegfried Mynhardt His assistant, Joe - Robert van der Westhuisen Finch M'Comas - John McKelvey Mr. Bohun, Q.C. - Ivor van Rensburg

Presented by CAPAB in 1975, on tour in the Eastern Cape before being staged in Cape Town.

Sources

PACT souvenir programme of February to May 1968.

Pygmalion theatre programme notes (CAPAB 1975).


Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page