The Heaven Hunter
The Heaven Hunter is a play in three acts by Gay Morris
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The original text
A play about Olive Schreiner's life and work, created by Morris using extracts from Schreiner's writings (her letters, monographs, novels, and in particular her posthumously published, unfinished novel, from Man to Man). According to the introductory note to the 1991 text "(A)lmost the entire play is Schreiner's own words which have only been added to, or minimally altered, to fit the demands of stage action."
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1991: Performed by in the UCT Arena Theatre 25 May to 8 June, directed by Gay Morris, with scene design by Morris and John Caviggia, costume and properties design by John Caviggia, lighting design by Paul Abrams, choreography by Pamela Chrimes.
Sources
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