Along Came a Spider - Revision history

Satj: /* Performance history in South Africa */

2024-08-14T04:20:36Z

Performance history in South Africa

Ivor at 11:38, 14 February 2018

2018-02-14T11:38:48Z

Miriamt: /* Performance history in South Africa */

2016-03-15T08:33:36Z

Performance history in South Africa

Satj: /* Translations and adaptations */

2014-12-20T06:00:32Z

Translations and adaptations

Satj: /* Performance history in South Africa */

2014-12-20T06:00:04Z

Performance history in South Africa

Satj at 05:59, 20 December 2014

2014-12-20T05:59:06Z

Miriamt: /* Performance history in South Africa */

2014-12-15T09:05:43Z

Performance history in South Africa

Miriamt: /* Performance history in South Africa */

2014-10-22T16:07:23Z

Performance history in South Africa

Miriamt at 16:06, 22 October 2014

2014-10-22T16:06:43Z

Miriamt at 09:23, 22 October 2014

2014-10-22T09:23:14Z

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 : Directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]] for [[PACOFS]], opening 10 May 1980 at the [[Observatory Theatre]], Bloemfontein and on 7 June 1980 at the Kimberley Theatre with [[Antoinette Kellermann]] (Norah), [[Mitzi Booysen]] {Annabel), [[George Barnes]] (Arche), and [[Anton Welman]] (Basil). Decor by [[Cyril Londt]], costumes by [[Sandra Kotzé]], stage manager and lighting and sound [[Jacques Mulder]].
-The plays was also filmed (directed by [[Ralph Mogridge]]) and, after having been banned for a while, finally broadcast by [[SABC]] TV
+The play was also filmed (directed by [[Ralph Mogridge]]) and, after having been banned for a while, finally broadcast by [[SABC]] TV
 == Sources ==

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama directed by [[Roger Dwyer]] starring [[Merle Lifson]] (Annabel), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] (Basil), [[Simon Swindell]] (Archie), [[Clare Stopford]] (Norah). Set design [[Martin Crous]]. Stage manager [[Skip Wright]]. The play opened in Hermanus on 23 November 1978 and toured to various Eastern Cape venues until it was staged in Port Elizabeth 7-9 Decxember 1978 and at the [[Little Theatre]] Cape town 12-23 December 1978.
+: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama directed by [[Roger Dwyer]] starring [[Merle Lifson]] (Annabel), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] (Basil), [[Simon Swindell]] (Archie), [[Clare Stopford]] (Norah). Set design [[Martin Crous]]. Stage manager [[Skip Wright]]. The play opened in Hermanus on 23 November 1978 and toured to various Eastern Cape venues until it was staged in Port Elizabeth 7-9 December 1978 and at the [[Little Theatre]] Cape town 12-23 December 1978.
 : Presented by the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company|Durban Theatre Workshop Company]], directed by [[Malcolm Woolfson]] in November 1979.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in 1978 directed by [[Roger Dwyer]] starring [[Merle Lifson]] (Annabel), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] (Basil), [[Simon Swindell]] (Archie), [[Clare Stopford]] (Norah). Set design [[Martin Crous]]. Stage manager [[Skip Wright]]. The play opened in Hermanus on 23 November 1978 and toured to various Eastern Cape venues until it was staged in Port Elizabeth 7-9 Decxember 1978 and at the [[Little Theatre]] Cape town 12-23 December 1978.
+: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama directed by [[Roger Dwyer]] starring [[Merle Lifson]] (Annabel), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] (Basil), [[Simon Swindell]] (Archie), [[Clare Stopford]] (Norah). Set design [[Martin Crous]]. Stage manager [[Skip Wright]]. The play opened in Hermanus on 23 November 1978 and toured to various Eastern Cape venues until it was staged in Port Elizabeth 7-9 Decxember 1978 and at the [[Little Theatre]] Cape town 12-23 December 1978.
 : Presented by the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company|Durban Theatre Workshop Company]], directed by [[Malcolm Woolfson]] in November 1979.

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 ==Translations and adaptations==
-In 1985 the text was shortened and adapted to South African circumstances by the author herself, and renamed simply [[Spider]]. This version was produced in 1985 by the [[Hottentots Holland Dramatic Society]] in Somerset West, Cape. ('''See ''[[Spider]]''''')
+In 1985 the text was shortened and adapted to South African circumstances by the author herself, and renamed simply [[Spider]]. This version was produced in 1985 by the [[Hottentots Holland Dramatic Society]] in Somerset West, Cape. This version was published in 1985. ('''See ''[[Spider]]''''')
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in 1978 directed by [[Roger Dwyer]] starring [[Merle Lifson]] (Annabel), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] (Basil), [[Simon Swindell]] (Archie), [[Clare Stopford]] (Norah). Set design [[Martin Crous]]. Stage manager [[Skip Wright]]. The play opened in Hermanus on 23 November 1978 and toured to various Eastern Cape venues until it was staged in Port Elizabeth 7-9 Decxember 1978 and at the [[Little Theatre]] Cape town 12-23 December 1978.
+: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in 1978 directed by [[Roger Dwyer]] starring [[Merle Lifson]] (Annabel), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] (Basil), [[Simon Swindell]] (Archie), [[Clare Stopford]] (Norah). Set design [[Martin Crous]]. Stage manager [[Skip Wright]]. The play opened in Hermanus on 23 November 1978 and toured to various Eastern Cape venues until it was staged in Port Elizabeth 7-9 Decxember 1978 and at the [[Little Theatre]] Cape town 12-23 December 1978.
-Presented by the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company|Durban Theatre Workshop Company]], directed by [[Malcolm Woolfson]] in November 1979.
+: Presented by the [[Natal Theatre Workshop Company|Durban Theatre Workshop Company]], directed by [[Malcolm Woolfson]] in November 1979.
-Directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]] for [[PACOFS]], opening 10 May 1980 at the [[Observatory Theatre]], Bloemfontein and on 7 June 1980 at the Kimberley Theatre with [[Antoinette Kellermann]] (Norah), [[Mitzi Booysen]] {Annabel), [[George Barnes]] (Arche), and [[Anton Welman]] (Basil). Decor by [[Cyril Londt]], costumes by [[Sandra Kotzé]], stage manager and lighting and sound [[Jacques Mulder]].
+: Directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]] for [[PACOFS]], opening 10 May 1980 at the [[Observatory Theatre]], Bloemfontein and on 7 June 1980 at the Kimberley Theatre with [[Antoinette Kellermann]] (Norah), [[Mitzi Booysen]] {Annabel), [[George Barnes]] (Arche), and [[Anton Welman]] (Basil). Decor by [[Cyril Londt]], costumes by [[Sandra Kotzé]], stage manager and lighting and sound [[Jacques Mulder]].
 The plays was also filmed (directed by [[Ralph Mogridge]]) and, after having been banned for a while, finally broadcast by [[SABC]] TV
 == Sources ==

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-''Along Came a Spider'', a thriller by [[Geraldine Aron]].
+There are records of two plays by this name in South Africa. (1) A thriller by [[Geraldine Aron]] (1978) and (2) a playtext by [[Mary Hick]] (1999).
 == The original text ==
 ==Translations and adaptations==
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
 Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in 1978 directed by [[Roger Dwyer]] starring [[Merle Lifson]] (Annabel), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] (Basil), [[Simon Swindell]] (Archie), [[Clare Stopford]] (Norah). Set design [[Martin Crous]]. Stage manager [[Skip Wright]]. The play opened in Hermanus on 23 November 1978 and toured to various Eastern Cape venues until it was staged in Port Elizabeth 7-9 Decxember 1978 and at the [[Little Theatre]] Cape town 12-23 December 1978.
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 Directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]] for [[PACOFS]], opening 10 May 1980 at the [[Observatory Theatre]], Bloemfontein and on 7 June 1980 at the Kimberley Theatre with [[Antoinette Kellermann]] (Norah), [[Mitzi Booysen]] {Annabel), [[George Barnes]] (Arche), and [[Anton Welman]] (Basil). Decor by [[Cyril Londt]], costumes by [[Sandra Kotzé]], stage manager and lighting and sound [[Jacques Mulder]].
 == Sources ==
 ''Along Came a Spider'' theatre programmes 1978, 1980.
-== Return to ==
 Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 A|A]] in Plays I Original SA Plays