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''Travelling Shots'' by [[Paul Slabolepszy]] is made up of seven finely-tuned sketches. The play starts with a revue-type sketch of would-be Aussies and ends with a crisp little lament about the necessity to be anything but South African when one is abroad.
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''[[Travelling Shots]]'' is a play by [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (1948-).  
  
Presented by the [[Baxter Theatre]] and [[Snap Productions]] in April 1989, directed [[Paul Slabolepszy]], featuring [[Eric Nobbs]] and [[Kate Edwards]].
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==The original text==
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The play consists of seven loosely linked pieces dealing with people 'on the move' in South Africa, was written with six actors in mind who share the various roles (four men, two women).
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The text contains the following pieces:
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===''[[Packing for Perth I]]''===
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===''[[O.D. (O.F.S.)]]''===
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===''[[Karoo View]]''===
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===''[[Sidewalking R.S.A.]]''===
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===''[[Nora's Ark]]''===
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===''[[Abnormal Road (Freak Country)]]''===
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===''[[Packing for Perth II]]''===
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The 1988 Author's Note suggests that the plays "can of course be performed individually"
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1988: First performed on 15 June 1988, at the [[The Dalro]], [[Windybrow]], as part of [[PACT]]'s [[Pot Pourri Festival]], directed by [[Paul Slabolepszy]], with [[James Borthwick]], [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Judy Broderick]], [[Stephen Jennings]], [[Christopher Wells]], [[Jonathan Pienaar]] and [[Dan Sebogodi]].
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1988: Performed at the [[National Festival of the Arts]] in Grahamstown, where it won an [[Amstel Pick of the Fringe Award]].
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1988: The play then taken on a national tour, playing at the [[Momentum Theatre]] at the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria; the [[Hexagon Theatre]] in Pietermaritzburg and the [[Loft Theatre]] at [[The Playhouse]] in Durban. Others joining the cast on the tour when actors had previous commitments were [[Eric Nobbs]], [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Wayne Robins]], [[Jonathan Pienaar]], [[Samson Kumalo]] and [[Kate Edwards]].
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1989: The tour ended with performances at the [[Baxter Theatre]] and [[Snap Productions]] in April in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter Concert Hall]], directed by [[Paul Slabolepszy]], featuring [[Eric Nobbs]], [[Kate Edwards]], [[Judy Broderick]], [[Wayne Robins]], [[Jonathan Pienaar]] and [[Samson Khumalo]]. Lighting by [[Sydney Jansen]].
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1988.
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http://paulslabolepszy.com/project/travelling-shots/
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Baxter Theatre pamphlet, April-May 1989.
 
Baxter Theatre pamphlet, April-May 1989.
  
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 T|T]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 T|T]] in Plays 2 Foreign Plays
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]
 
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Latest revision as of 07:49, 24 February 2023

Travelling Shots is a play by Paul Slabolepszy (1948-).

The original text

The play consists of seven loosely linked pieces dealing with people 'on the move' in South Africa, was written with six actors in mind who share the various roles (four men, two women).

The text contains the following pieces:

Packing for Perth I

O.D. (O.F.S.)

Karoo View

Sidewalking R.S.A.

Nora's Ark

Abnormal Road (Freak Country)

Packing for Perth II

The 1988 Author's Note suggests that the plays "can of course be performed individually"


Performance history in South Africa

1988: First performed on 15 June 1988, at the The Dalro, Windybrow, as part of PACT's Pot Pourri Festival, directed by Paul Slabolepszy, with James Borthwick, Jacqui Singer, Judy Broderick, Stephen Jennings, Christopher Wells, Jonathan Pienaar and Dan Sebogodi.

1988: Performed at the National Festival of the Arts in Grahamstown, where it won an Amstel Pick of the Fringe Award.

1988: The play then taken on a national tour, playing at the Momentum Theatre at the State Theatre, Pretoria; the Hexagon Theatre in Pietermaritzburg and the Loft Theatre at The Playhouse in Durban. Others joining the cast on the tour when actors had previous commitments were Eric Nobbs, Fiona Ramsay, Wayne Robins, Jonathan Pienaar, Samson Kumalo and Kate Edwards.

1989: The tour ended with performances at the Baxter Theatre and Snap Productions in April in the Baxter Concert Hall, directed by Paul Slabolepszy, featuring Eric Nobbs, Kate Edwards, Judy Broderick, Wayne Robins, Jonathan Pienaar and Samson Khumalo. Lighting by Sydney Jansen.

Translations and adaptations

Sources

PACT theatre programme, 1988.

http://paulslabolepszy.com/project/travelling-shots/

Baxter Theatre pamphlet, April-May 1989.


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