Decadence - Revision history

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 : The [[Baxter Theatre]] presented the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] production of the play directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]], opening 6 February, starring [[Henry Goodman]] as Steve and Les and [[Fiona Ramsay]] as Helen and Sybil.
-: [[Fred Abrahamse]] directed a revival of this production, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard opening 2 June 1992 at the [[Baxter Theatre]] followed by runs at the [[Laager]] and elsewhere, winning the [[Vita Award]] as Play of the Year, 1993-94.
+: [[Fred Abrahamse]] directed a revival of this production, again starring [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Michael Richard]] opening 2 June 1992 at the [[Baxter Theatre]] followed by runs at the [[Laager]] and elsewhere, winning the [[Vita Award]] as Play of the Year, 1993-94.
 : Presented by the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] at the [[Catalina Theatre]], directed by [[Graham Hopkins]], again with Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard, staged in the [[Theatre on the Square]] in May 2002 and in the [[Tesson Theatre]].

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-...: A very successful and award-winning vehicle for [[Fiona Ramsay]], initially with [[Henry Goodman]] and later with [[Michael Richard]]. She first performed it on 13 May 1982 in The [[People's Space]] Theatre, (a [[Troupe Theatre Company]] production) and repeated it regularly thereafter for more than 20 years.
+: A very successful and award-winning vehicle for [[Fiona Ramsay]], initially with [[Henry Goodman]] and later with [[Michael Richard]]. She first performed it on 13 May 1982 in The [[People's Space]] Theatre, (a [[Troupe Theatre Company]] production) and repeated it regularly thereafter for more than 20 years.
 : [[Graham Wright]] and the [[Baxter Theatre]] produced a version with [[Bo Petersen]] and [[John Maytham]], directed by [[Ron Smerczak]] at the the [[Alhambra Theatre|Durban Alhambra]] and [[Wits Theatre]].

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 : Presented by the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] at the [[Catalina Theatre]], directed by [[Graham Hopkins]], again with Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard, staged in the [[Theatre on the Square]] in May 2002 and in the [[Tesson Theatre]].
-: Another production was presented by [[The Mechanicals]] starring [[Emily Child]] and [[Scott Sparrow]]. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for [[Naledi Award|Naledi]] and [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] awards.
+: Another production was presented by [[The Mechanicals]] starring [[Emily Child]] and [[Scott Sparrow]] directed by [[Chris Weare]]. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for [[Naledi Award|Naledi]] and [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] awards.
 == Sources ==

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 : Presented by the [[Troupe Theatre Company]] at the [[Catalina Theatre]], directed by [[Graham Hopkins]], again with Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard, staged in the [[Theatre on the Square]] in May 2002 and in the [[Tesson Theatre]].
-: Another production was presented by [[The Mechanicals]] starring [[Emily Child]] and [[Scott Sparrow]]. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for [[Naledi]] and [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] awards.
+: Another production was presented by [[The Mechanicals]] starring [[Emily Child]] and [[Scott Sparrow]]. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for [[Naledi Award|Naledi]] and [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] awards.
 == Sources ==

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	''[[Sunday Independent]]'', 3 August 2003.		''[[Sunday Independent]]'', 3 August 2003.
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		+	Review by [[Diane de Beer]], ''[[The Star]]'', 20 April 2011.

	[[Petru Wessels\|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.		[[Petru Wessels\|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.

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 ''Decadence'' theatre programme (Baxter) 1984.
-''Business Day'', 29 May 2002.
+''[[Business Day]]'', 29 May 2002.
-''Sunday Independent'', 3 August 2003.
+''[[Sunday Independent]]'', 3 August 2003.
 [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.

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−	'''''Decadence''''' is a 1981 verse play by English playwright [[Stephen Berkoff]] (1937- ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Berkoff. A satirical exploration of marital relationships.	+	'''''Decadence''''' is a 1981 verse play by English playwright [[Stephen Berkoff]] (1937- ) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Berkoff]. A satirical exploration of marital relationships.

	== The original text ==		== The original text ==

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
		+	''Decadence'' theatre programme (Baxter) 1984.
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	''Business Day'', 29 May 2002.		''Business Day'', 29 May 2002.

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	1984: [[Graham Wright]] and the [[Baxter Theatre]] produced a version with [[Bo Petersen]] and [[John Maytham]], directed by [[Ron Smerczak]] at the the [[Alhambra Theatre\|Durban Alhambra]] and [[Wits Theatre]].		1984: [[Graham Wright]] and the [[Baxter Theatre]] produced a version with [[Bo Petersen]] and [[John Maytham]], directed by [[Ron Smerczak]] at the the [[Alhambra Theatre\|Durban Alhambra]] and [[Wits Theatre]].
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		+	1984: The [[Baxter Theatre]] presented the [[Troupe Theatre]] production of the play directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]], opening 6 February, starring [[Henry Goodman]] as Steve and Les and [[Fiona Ramsay]] as Helen and Sybil.

	1992: [[Fred Abrahamse]] directed a revival of this production, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard opening 2 June 1992 at the [[Baxter Theatre]] followed by runs at the [[Laager]] and elsewhere, winning the [[Vita Award]] as Play of the Year, 1993-94.		1992: [[Fred Abrahamse]] directed a revival of this production, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard opening 2 June 1992 at the [[Baxter Theatre]] followed by runs at the [[Laager]] and elsewhere, winning the [[Vita Award]] as Play of the Year, 1993-94.