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''Vigil'', a dark comedy about an unexpectedly extended visit between Kemp, a lifelong misfit, and his bedridden elderly aunt, by Canadian playwright, director and actor Morris Panych. Adapted for the British stage as ''Auntie and Me''.
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'''''Vigil''''' (adapted for the British stage as '''''Auntie and Me''''') is a two-hander play by Canadian playwright Morris Panych (1952- ) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Panych]. A dark comedy about an unexpectedly extended visit between Kemp, a lifelong misfit, and his bedridden elderly aunt.  
  
In South Africa this award-winning play was directed by [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Winner, [[Christopher Weare]] at the 2013 [[Grahamstown Festival]], starring [[Graham Hopkins]] and [[Vanessa Cooke]].
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First performed in 1995. Published January 1st 1996 by Talonbooks and translated into 19 languages since then.  
  
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== The original text ==
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2008: [[The Actors Centre]], [[Market Theatre]], directed by [[Elise van Niekerk]], starring [[Kurt Wustmann]] and [[Val Donald Bell]].
  
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2013: Performed at the 2013 [[Grahamstown Festival]] and the [[Fugard Theatre]],  directed by [[Christopher Weare]] with [[Graham Hopkins]] as Kemp and [[Vanessa Cooke]] as Grace. Set and costumes by [[Julia Anastasopoulos]].
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2014: The same production was staged at the  Auto & General [[Theatre on the Square]] in Johannesburg.
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== Sources ==
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Artslink [http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35540].
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''[[The Star]]'', 20 May 2008.
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Review by [[Theresa Smith]], ''[[The Star]]'', 27 May 2014.
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Review by [[Diane de Beer]], ''[[The Star]]'', 3 June 2014.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 11 October 2022

Vigil (adapted for the British stage as Auntie and Me) is a two-hander play by Canadian playwright Morris Panych (1952- ) [1]. A dark comedy about an unexpectedly extended visit between Kemp, a lifelong misfit, and his bedridden elderly aunt.

First performed in 1995. Published January 1st 1996 by Talonbooks and translated into 19 languages since then.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2008: The Actors Centre, Market Theatre, directed by Elise van Niekerk, starring Kurt Wustmann and Val Donald Bell.

2013: Performed at the 2013 Grahamstown Festival and the Fugard Theatre, directed by Christopher Weare with Graham Hopkins as Kemp and Vanessa Cooke as Grace. Set and costumes by Julia Anastasopoulos.

2014: The same production was staged at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square in Johannesburg.

Sources

Artslink [2].

The Star, 20 May 2008.

Review by Theresa Smith, The Star, 27 May 2014.

Review by Diane de Beer, The Star, 3 June 2014.

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