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during the North African Campaign. It premiered at the

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before transferring to the

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's West End where it ran for 44 performances between 26 April to 2 June 1945. The original West End cast included

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, Manning Whiley and Michael Whittaker.Wearing p.194

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Bibliography

* Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1940-1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. 1945 plays West End plays Plays about World War II Plays set in Libya Plays by Colin Morris {{1940s-play-stub