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| − | ''The Enquiry'' | + | '''''The Enquiry''''' is a 1950 play by English playwright Charlotte Hastings (19**- ) [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsH/hastings-charlotte.html]. |
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| + | == Subject == | ||
| + | A complex story concerning Kate, a prisoner sentenced for killing her very sick child. After a vicious attack from another prisoner Kate attempts suicide. The prison authorities investigate, only to discover that the attacker was a lesbian, motivated by jealousy of Kate’s friendship with another woman. The investigation also brings to light new evidence suggesting that Kate is not a killer, but is shielding the man she loves. Published by Samuel French, 1972. | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1978: Staged by the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]] in the [[Civic Theatre]] in Bloemfontein, directed by [[David Tanton]] with [[Val Lamont-Smith]] as Kate Walmer. | ||
| + | 1984: It was planned to perform the play in the [[Wynand Mouton Theatre]]. | ||
| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]] theatre programme, 1978. | ||
| − | + | ''[[Teaterforum]]'', 4(1), 1983, 120. | |
| + | ''TROVE'' [http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/44793566] | ||
| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:18, 7 September 2015
The Enquiry is a 1950 play by English playwright Charlotte Hastings (19**- ) [1].
Contents
Subject
A complex story concerning Kate, a prisoner sentenced for killing her very sick child. After a vicious attack from another prisoner Kate attempts suicide. The prison authorities investigate, only to discover that the attacker was a lesbian, motivated by jealousy of Kate’s friendship with another woman. The investigation also brings to light new evidence suggesting that Kate is not a killer, but is shielding the man she loves. Published by Samuel French, 1972.
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1978: Staged by the Bloemfontein Repertory Society in the Civic Theatre in Bloemfontein, directed by David Tanton with Val Lamont-Smith as Kate Walmer.
1984: It was planned to perform the play in the Wynand Mouton Theatre.
Sources
Bloemfontein Repertory Society theatre programme, 1978.
Teaterforum, 4(1), 1983, 120.
TROVE [2]
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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