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| − | A play about a meeting between Oupa, a retired South African teacher living in self-imposed exile in Southern California, and his grandson, Boba, and the insights that result from this afternoon spent together. | + | A play about a meeting between Oupa, a retired South African teacher living in self-imposed exile in Southern California, and his grandson, Boba, and the insights about life that result from this afternoon spent together. Dedicated to Fugard's grandson. |
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| + | Programme: ''[[The Shadow of the Hummingbird]]'', The [[Fugard Theatre]], 2014. | ||
Friends of the Fugard June 2014 Newsletter[http://thefugardtheatre.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/j/750B71458B21D602/8D594718563C2ABED9767B6002735221] | Friends of the Fugard June 2014 Newsletter[http://thefugardtheatre.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/j/750B71458B21D602/8D594718563C2ABED9767B6002735221] | ||
Revision as of 07:47, 4 August 2014
A two-hander by Athol Fugard, with an introductory scene by Paula Fourie.
Contents
The play
A play about a meeting between Oupa, a retired South African teacher living in self-imposed exile in Southern California, and his grandson, Boba, and the insights about life that result from this afternoon spent together. Dedicated to Fugard's grandson.
Performances
2014: First produced, in its original form, at the Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, Connecticutt.
2014: First produced in South Africa by Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre 10 - 26 July 2014. Directed by Athol Fugard, with Athol Fugard and Marviantos Baker. Co-director Paula Fourie, lighting Mannie Manim, sets and costume Saul Radomsky and sound James Webb. Stage manager, Elisabet Nel, set construction Mark McKeown
Sources
Programme: The Shadow of the Hummingbird, The Fugard Theatre, 2014.
Friends of the Fugard June 2014 Newsletter[1]
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