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| − | by [[Mike van Graan]] | + | A play by [[Mike van Graan]] |
| − | The | + | == The original text == |
| − | + | A satire on South African politics, clothed as a fast-paced thriller. | |
| − | Published in [[Charles J. Fourie]] (ed.) [[New South African Plays]] | + | First published in ''[[New South African Plays]]'' (compiled by [[Charles Fourie]]) by [[Aurora Metro Publications]] in 2006. Also published as a single text by [[Junkets Publisher]] in 2010. Published in [[Charles J. Fourie]] (ed.) ''[[New South African Plays]]''. |
The text has been prescribed reading in IEB schools and in most university drama departments. | The text has been prescribed reading in IEB schools and in most university drama departments. | ||
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| + | == Productions == | ||
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| + | 2003: First performed as a rehearsed playreading at the [[Intimate Theatre]], as part of the PANSA/UCT Drama Department Festival of New Writing. | ||
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| + | 2004: The play premiered on [[The Fringe]] of the [[Grahamstown Festival]], with [[Ivan Abrahams]], **where it played to excellent houses and great critical acclaim. It then undertook a national tour, playing at the [[Market Theatre Laboratory]], Johannesburg and at the [[Hilton Arts Festival]]. The production was directed by [[Clare Stopford]] and the cast included [[Jennifer Steyn]], [[Vusi Kunene]], [[Charlotte Butler]], [[Sechaba Morojele]] and [[André Samuels]]. [[Mpho Mataboge]] (stage manager), [[Wesley France]] (lighting designer), [[Chantell Cairns]] (set and costume coordinator), and [[Sasha Ehlers]] (set and costume coordinator). | ||
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| + | 2005: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]], [[PACOFS]], Bloemfontein, the [[KKNK]] festival in Oudtshoorn, and the [[Studio]] in the [[Baxter Theatre Centre]], Cape Town. | ||
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| + | 2012: Performed in the [[Artscape Arena Theatre]] and later at the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]] as part of the 7th [[Artscape]] Drama Season (along with ''[[Brothers in Blood]]'' and ''[[Just Business]]'', both also by Van Graan), directed by [[Hennie van Greunen]], with [[Anthea Thompson]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[Artscape]] Media Release: 19 June 2012 | + | [[Artscape]] Media Release: 19 June 2012. |
| + | Malan, Wilson and Fick. 2013. ''[[Now I Am Alone 2]]'': pp.122-125. | ||
| + | Material held by [[NELM]]. | ||
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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]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:09, 7 November 2019
A play by Mike van Graan
The original text
A satire on South African politics, clothed as a fast-paced thriller.
First published in New South African Plays (compiled by Charles Fourie) by Aurora Metro Publications in 2006. Also published as a single text by Junkets Publisher in 2010. Published in Charles J. Fourie (ed.) New South African Plays.
The text has been prescribed reading in IEB schools and in most university drama departments.
Productions
2003: First performed as a rehearsed playreading at the Intimate Theatre, as part of the PANSA/UCT Drama Department Festival of New Writing.
2004: The play premiered on The Fringe of the Grahamstown Festival, with Ivan Abrahams, **where it played to excellent houses and great critical acclaim. It then undertook a national tour, playing at the Market Theatre Laboratory, Johannesburg and at the Hilton Arts Festival. The production was directed by Clare Stopford and the cast included Jennifer Steyn, Vusi Kunene, Charlotte Butler, Sechaba Morojele and André Samuels. Mpho Mataboge (stage manager), Wesley France (lighting designer), Chantell Cairns (set and costume coordinator), and Sasha Ehlers (set and costume coordinator).
2005: Performed at the Market Theatre, PACOFS, Bloemfontein, the KKNK festival in Oudtshoorn, and the Studio in the Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town.
2012: Performed in the Artscape Arena Theatre and later at the National Arts Festival as part of the 7th Artscape Drama Season (along with Brothers in Blood and Just Business, both also by Van Graan), directed by Hennie van Greunen, with Anthea Thompson.
Sources
Artscape Media Release: 19 June 2012.
Malan, Wilson and Fick. 2013. Now I Am Alone 2: pp.122-125.
Material held by NELM.
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
