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''[[Cowboy Mouth]]'' is a one act play by Sam Shepard [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Shepard] and Patti Smith [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Smith].
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''[[Cowboy Mouth]]'' is a one act play by Sam Shepard (1943–2017)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Shepard] and Patti Smith (1946-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Smith].
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
Premiered at The American Place Theatre, New York City in 1971.
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A short piece in the Theatre of the Absurd mold, exploring the notion of the "American dream" - the title of the play coming from the idea that modern Americans were looking for a "saint with a cowboy mouth".[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Mouth_(play)]
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The world premiere was at The Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 12, 1971, directed by Gordon Stewart, while the American premiere was at The American Place Theatre in New York City on April 29, 1971 - directed by Robert Glaudini, with Shepard and Smith in the leading roles.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
1980: Director Sam Shepard (this is probably a mistake, since no evidence could be found that he ever visited South Africa). Cast members including [[Jeremy Crutchley]], [[Michele Maxwell]], [[Eddie Mcandi|Mkhosi "Eddie" McAndi]] at the [[Market Theatre]]. Another source states that [[Charles Comyn]] was the director.
 
  
1980: Produced and directed by [[Neil McCarthy]] at the [[People's Space]] in November in a double bill with ''[[Red Cross]]'', with [[Bryony Mortimer]], [[Gary Carter]], [[Natalie Gamsu]], [[Dawid Minnaar]] and [[Megan Kruskal]].
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1980: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]], directed by [[Charles Comyn]] with a cast that included [[Jeremy Crutchley]], [[Michele Maxwell]], [[Eddie Mcandi|Mkhosi "Eddie" McAndi]] . (One source states that the director had been Sam Shepard - but this is probably a mistake, referring to the first American production, since no evidence could be found that Shepard had ever visited or worked in South Africa).
  
1991: This play was the debut production of the [[Makeshift Moon Theatre Company]] presented at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1991, directed by [[Ashraf Jamal]], starring [[Tim Greene]], [[Rosalind Butler]] and [[Neil Cave]].
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1980: Produced and directed by [[Neil McCarthy]] at the [[People's Space]] in November, in a double bill with ''[[Red Cross]]'', with [[Bryony Mortimer]], [[Gary Carter]], [[Natalie Gamsu]], [[Dawid Minnaar]] and [[Megan Kruskal]].
  
2011: Produced by [[The Mechanicals]] (''[[Cape Times]]'' 15 Feb 2011).
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1991: This play was the debut production of the [[Makeshift Moon Theatre Company]] and was presented at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1directed by [[Ashraf Jamal]], starring [[Tim Greene]], [[Rosalind Butler]] and [[Neil Cave]].
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2009: Produced by [[The Mechanicals]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in Cape Town, in September/October. Directed and designed by [[Christopher Weare]], with [[Tinarie van Wyk Loots]] and [[Nicholas Pauling]], supported by [[Guy de Lancey]], [[Scott Sparrow]] and [[Emily Child]].
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2013: The [[Afrikaans]] text, '''''[[Heiland]]''''', produced in the [[Klein Libertas Teater]] at the ''[[Woordfees]]'' in Stellenbosch (opening on 2 March). Directed by [[Rocco Pool]], with [[Mariechen Vosloo]], [[Roxanne Bain]] and [[Carel Nel]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Mouth_(play)].
 
  
[[Market Theatre Foundation]] material held by Historical Papers Research Archive, University of the Witwatersrand, [[https://www.historicalpapers.wits.ac.za/inventory/AG3005.php]] (re [[Market Theatre]] production, 1980).
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Mouth_(play).
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Shepard
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Smith
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[[Market Theatre Foundation]] material held by Historical Papers Research Archive, University of the Witwatersrand, [http://www.historicalpapers.wits.ac.za/inventory/AG3005.php] (re [[Market Theatre]] production, 1980).
  
 
Supplement to ''[[Cape Argus]]'', 19 November 1980.
 
Supplement to ''[[Cape Argus]]'', 19 November 1980.
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
  
 
[[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1991. 161.
 
[[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1991. 161.
  
 
''[[Vrye Weekblad]]'' 12-18 July 1991.
 
''[[Vrye Weekblad]]'' 12-18 July 1991.
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https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/even-cowboys-get-the-blues-972968
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''[[Cape Times]]'' 15 Feb 2011.
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Programme: ''[[Woordfees]]'' 1-10 Maart 2013.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:01, 19 April 2024

Cowboy Mouth is a one act play by Sam Shepard (1943–2017)[1] and Patti Smith (1946-)[2].

The original text

A short piece in the Theatre of the Absurd mold, exploring the notion of the "American dream" - the title of the play coming from the idea that modern Americans were looking for a "saint with a cowboy mouth".[3]

The world premiere was at The Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 12, 1971, directed by Gordon Stewart, while the American premiere was at The American Place Theatre in New York City on April 29, 1971 - directed by Robert Glaudini, with Shepard and Smith in the leading roles.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans entitled Heiland by Birrie le Roux, produced at the Woordfees 2013.

Performance history in South Africa

1980: Performed at the Market Theatre, directed by Charles Comyn with a cast that included Jeremy Crutchley, Michele Maxwell, Mkhosi "Eddie" McAndi . (One source states that the director had been Sam Shepard - but this is probably a mistake, referring to the first American production, since no evidence could be found that Shepard had ever visited or worked in South Africa).

1980: Produced and directed by Neil McCarthy at the People's Space in November, in a double bill with Red Cross, with Bryony Mortimer, Gary Carter, Natalie Gamsu, Dawid Minnaar and Megan Kruskal.

1991: This play was the debut production of the Makeshift Moon Theatre Company and was presented at the National Arts Festival, 1directed by Ashraf Jamal, starring Tim Greene, Rosalind Butler and Neil Cave.

2009: Produced by The Mechanicals at the Intimate Theatre in Cape Town, in September/October. Directed and designed by Christopher Weare, with Tinarie van Wyk Loots and Nicholas Pauling, supported by Guy de Lancey, Scott Sparrow and Emily Child.

2013: The Afrikaans text, Heiland, produced in the Klein Libertas Teater at the Woordfees in Stellenbosch (opening on 2 March). Directed by Rocco Pool, with Mariechen Vosloo, Roxanne Bain and Carel Nel.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Mouth_(play).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Shepard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Smith

Market Theatre Foundation material held by Historical Papers Research Archive, University of the Witwatersrand, [4] (re Market Theatre production, 1980).

Supplement to Cape Argus, 19 November 1980.

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

National Arts Festival programme, 1991. 161.

Vrye Weekblad 12-18 July 1991.

https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/even-cowboys-get-the-blues-972968

Cape Times 15 Feb 2011.

Programme: Woordfees 1-10 Maart 2013.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to South_African_Films

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 South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page