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eventREF E-0067460Revised

11 August 1960

King Kong cast granted passports to perform in London

King Kong cast granted passports to perform in London

Updated
30 Sep 2019
King Kong cast granted passports to perform in London

After long and protracted negotiations with the South African government, 60 passport applications for the African members of the original “King Kong” cast were approved. The cast was to travel to London where they would join the Jack Hylton Production.

How we know this

  1. 01Walker, O. ( 1960), ‘Passports for 60 non-Whites’ from The Star 11 August, [Available at the National Library of South Africa, Cape Town Campus] pg 1.
  2. 02All About Jazz.com, ‘South African Jazz Timeline’ [online] Available at www.allaboutjazz.com [Accessed: 02 August 2011]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

Cite this entry

South African History Online. (2011, August 3). King Kong cast granted passports to perform in London. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0067460

South African History Online (2011) 'King Kong cast granted passports to perform in London', South African History Online, 3 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0067460 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

South African History Online, King Kong cast granted passports to perform in London [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0067460, (accessed 12 October 2026).

"King Kong cast granted passports to perform in London." South African History Online, 3 Aug. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0067460. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "King Kong cast granted passports to perform in London." South African History Online. August 3, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0067460.

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