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− | ''Miss South Africa'' is a monologue by [[Barney Simon]] | + | ''Miss South Africa'' is a monologue by [[Barney Simon]]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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+ | Based on a short story, ''Miss South Africa [6]'' by Simon and published in ''Joburg, Sis!'' by Bateleur, 1974. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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− | Presented by [[Ann Wakefield]] | + | 1975: First performed at [[The Space]] (Cape Town), running [[Upstairs]] in the late-night time slot, directed by [[Dimitri Nicolas-Fanourakis]] with [[Jacqui Singer]]. |
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+ | 1975: Presented by [[Ann Wakefield]]. | ||
− | In | + | In 1979 [[Yvonne Bryceland]] did another version of it for The National Theatre of Great Britain, directed by Michael Kustow [http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/aug/31/michael-kustow]. This was performed at [[The Space]] (Cape Town) for five sold out performances in 1979 |
− | + | 1981: The play, featuring [[Yvonne Bryceland]], was performed in the Concert Hall, [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1981. | |
− | + | 1983: A version was directed by [[Marius de Vos]] for [[Weekend Theatre Productions]]. | |
− | + | Two other productions, yet undated, were done by [[CAPAB]] Drama and the University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama in the 1980s. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Press clipping of a review by David Bunyan for the ''Eastern Province Herald'' of 12 July 1976 (re Wakefield production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 48. 7. 15. | Press clipping of a review by David Bunyan for the ''Eastern Province Herald'' of 12 July 1976 (re Wakefield production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 48. 7. 15. | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 20 December 2021
Miss South Africa is a monologue by Barney Simon.
Contents
The original text
Based on a short story, Miss South Africa [6] by Simon and published in Joburg, Sis! by Bateleur, 1974.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1975: First performed at The Space (Cape Town), running Upstairs in the late-night time slot, directed by Dimitri Nicolas-Fanourakis with Jacqui Singer.
1975: Presented by Ann Wakefield.
In 1979 Yvonne Bryceland did another version of it for The National Theatre of Great Britain, directed by Michael Kustow [1]. This was performed at The Space (Cape Town) for five sold out performances in 1979
1981: The play, featuring Yvonne Bryceland, was performed in the Concert Hall, Baxter Theatre in 1981.
1983: A version was directed by Marius de Vos for Weekend Theatre Productions.
Two other productions, yet undated, were done by CAPAB Drama and the University of Natal Department of Speech and Drama in the 1980s.
Sources
Press clipping of a review by David Bunyan for the Eastern Province Herald of 12 July 1976 (re Wakefield production) held by NELM: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 48. 7. 15.
Astbury 1979.
Manuscript of short story held by NELM: [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 3. 24.
Theatre programme (University of Natal production) held by NELM: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 199.
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