The Dark Is Light Enough is a 1954 verse play by Christopher Fry, which he wrote for Dame Edith Evans and set during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.[1][2] It is formally a comedy, but Fry subtitled the play 'A Winter Comedy' to signal its tragic qualities.
The play, directed by Peter Brook, premiered at the Aldwych Theatre in London, UK, in May 1954.[3]
Original London cast edit
- Countess Rosmarin Ostenburg – Edith Evans
- Richard Gettner – James Donald
- Gelda (Daughter of the Contess) – Margaret Johnston
- Colonel Janik – John Glen
- Count Peter Zichy – Jack Gwillim
- Stefan (Son of the Contess) – Peter Barkworth
- Kassel (Doctor) – Peter Bull
- Bella – Violet Farebrother
Original Broadway cast edit
The extended preview season started on Broadway at the ANTA Playhouse on 23 February 1955 and closed on 23 April 1955, after a total of 69 performances. It was directed by Guthrie McClintic.[4]
- Countess Rosmarin Ostenburg – Katharine Cornell
- Richard Gettner – Tyrone Power
- Gelda (Daughter of the Contess) – Marian Winters
- Colonel Janik – Arnold Moss
- Count Peter Zichy – Christopher Plummer
- Stefan (Son of the Contess) – Paul Roebling
- Kassel (Doctor) – William Podmore
- Bella – Eva Condon
- Belmann – John Williams
- Fourth Soldier – Dario Barri
- Third Soldier – Jerome Gardino
- Beppy – Ted Gunther
- Jakob – Donald Harron
- Willi – Charles Macaulay
- Rusti, A Hungarian corporal – Sydney Pollack
Adaptations edit
A 90-minute BBC TV version was broadcast in January 1958, starring Edith Evans as the Countess and Peter Wyngarde as Richard Gettner. It was directed by Stuart Burge.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Christopher Fry". The Independent. 4 July 2005.
- ^ "The Dark Is Light Enough | Samuel French". www.samuelfrench.co.uk.
- ^ "Production of The Dark is Light Enough | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "The Dark Is Light Enough – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB".
- ^ "The Dark is Light Enough · British Universities Film & Video Council". bufvc.ac.uk.
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