The Cagebirds

From ESAT
(Redirected from Die Voëlhok)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

The Cagebirds is a one-act play by David Campton (1924–2006)[1]

The original text

An allegorical play in which six birds live in a cage, each totally absorbed in her own particular characteristics. "The piece shows six women who live in a locked room, each absorbed in her own petty interests and in placating the "Mistress" who takes care of them. Then a "Wild One" is thrust in among them. She talks of breaking out of the room to find freedom. She troubles the others who remain secure in their cage, and they all join against her in the shattering conclusion to this unforgettable play that offers eight actresses an unusual opportunity." (Concord Theatricals)[2]

Written and produced in 1971.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Die Voëlhok ("The birdcage") by Anton Welman. A bound typed copy of the play (Welman uncredited) found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.

Performance history in South Africa

Sources

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

https://www.concordtheatricals.co.uk/p/15581/the-cagebirds

Bound, typed copy of Die Voëlhok (Welman uncredited) found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.

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