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| − | Veronica's Room is a | + | '''''Veronica's Room''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica's_Room_%28play%29] is a 1973 play by American novelist, playwright, and songwriter Ira Levin (1929-2007) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Levin], best known for the novel ''Rosemary's Baby'' and the play ''[[Deathtrap]]''. |
| − | The young pair accept the invitation, led by curiosity to see a photograph that shows Veronica's likeness. Before long, they are trapped in an unexpected situation that leads to a dramatic ending. ( | + | ''Veronica's Room'' opens with an elderly couple inviting a young girl (Susan) and her date, whom they had spotted while dining at a restaurant, to visit the bedroom of a dead girl (Veronica) that they knew and who looked like Susan. The young pair accept the invitation, led by curiosity to see a photograph that shows Veronica's likeness. Before long, they are trapped in an unexpected situation that leads to a dramatic ending. (Wikipedia) |
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| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| − | + | 1975: Staged by [[PACT]], directed by [[John Hussey]], with [[John Hussey|himself]] (The Man), [[Shelagh Holliday]] (The Woman), [[Gillian Garlick]] (The Girl) and [[John Higgins]] (The Young Man). Decor by [[Jan Hamers]]. | |
| − | + | 1977: Presented by [[Off-Centre Productions]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio, directed by [[Jo Dunstan]], with [[Ethwyn Grant]] (The Woman), [[Phillip Boucher]] (The Man), [[Pippa Dyer]] (The Girl) and [[David Janes]] (The Young Man). | |
| − | Return to [[ | + | == Sources == |
| + | ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica's_Room_%28play%29]. | ||
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| + | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1975. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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| + | ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987'', Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 22 September 2015
Veronica's Room [1] is a 1973 play by American novelist, playwright, and songwriter Ira Levin (1929-2007) [2], best known for the novel Rosemary's Baby and the play Deathtrap.
Veronica's Room opens with an elderly couple inviting a young girl (Susan) and her date, whom they had spotted while dining at a restaurant, to visit the bedroom of a dead girl (Veronica) that they knew and who looked like Susan. The young pair accept the invitation, led by curiosity to see a photograph that shows Veronica's likeness. Before long, they are trapped in an unexpected situation that leads to a dramatic ending. (Wikipedia)
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1975: Staged by PACT, directed by John Hussey, with himself (The Man), Shelagh Holliday (The Woman), Gillian Garlick (The Girl) and John Higgins (The Young Man). Decor by Jan Hamers.
1977: Presented by Off-Centre Productions in the Baxter Theatre Studio, directed by Jo Dunstan, with Ethwyn Grant (The Woman), Phillip Boucher (The Man), Pippa Dyer (The Girl) and David Janes (The Young Man).
Sources
Wikipedia [3].
PACT theatre programme, 1975.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987, Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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
