Mary Stuart

Mary Stuart can refer to three plays performed in South Africa:

= An English translation of Maria Stuart by Friedrich Schiller=

See Maria Stuart

= Mary Stuart, a play by John Drinkwater (1882-1937)=

The original text
An original play, it was produced in New York in 1921 and published in London by Sidgwick & Jackson, also in 1921.

Performances in South Africa
1969: Possibly the text used by the Stutterheim Amateur Dramatic Society in their production of Mary Stuart, directed by Fitz Morley and using costumes lent to them by CAPAB).

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= Mary Stuart, a play by Denise Stoklos=

The original text
A play written by Brazilian writer, actress and director Denise Stoklos (born 1950), drawing inspiration from various sources and she also incorporates lines from a Darcia Maraini play and texts by Romain Gary. The play is about Mary, Queen of Scots, who was imprisoned and sentenced to death by her cousin, Elizabeth I of England.

Performances in South Africa
1998: Performed, directed, designed and choreographed by the author, Denise Stoklos, at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, 5, 7 and 8 July. Isla Jay was the lighting designer. Presented with the assistance of the Embassy of Brazil.