Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman - Revision history

Satj: Changed redirect target from Coppia Aperta, quasi Spalancata to Quasi per caso una donna: Elisabetta

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Changed redirect target from Coppia Aperta, quasi Spalancata to Quasi per caso una donna: Elisabetta

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Redirected page to Coppia Aperta, quasi Spalancata

Satj at 03:45, 22 October 2019

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Satj at 03:44, 22 October 2019

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Satj at 03:41, 22 October 2019

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Miriamt at 15:02, 5 June 2017

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Performance history in South Africa

Johann van Heerden at 06:35, 19 August 2014

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Johann van Heerden: /* Performance history in South Africa */

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Performance history in South Africa

Johann van Heerden at 06:23, 19 August 2014

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−	~~'''''Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman''''' is a play by [[Dario Fo]] (Italian title: ''~~[[Coppia ~~aperta~~, quasi ~~spalancata]]''). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman]~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Coppia Aperta, quasi Spalancata]]
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−	~~''Not to be confused with the plays called ''[[Elizabeth]]'' (Burnand), or ''[[Elizabeth I]]'' (Foster).''~~
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−	~~== The original text ==~~
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−	The play takes place in the boudoir of Elizabeth I of England. In the midst of political upheaval aging Elizabeth is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her lover, the Earl of Essex, who is involved in an attempted coup d'etat against the queen. In order to prepare for this tryst, she has summoned her beautician, Dame Grosslady, who speaks primarily in grammelot. (Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman])
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−	~~In the original production the playwright himself played Queen Elizabeth I, while Dame Grosslady was played by Fo's wife [[Franca Rame]].~~
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−	~~==Translations and adaptations==~~
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−	~~Translated into English by Gillian Hanna, copyright 1987.~~
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−	~~The English text published by Methuen Drama in ''Plays by Dario Fo'' (1997).~~
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−	~~== Performance history in South Africa ==~~
−	1996: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in the Nico Arena, opening 11 March 1996. Directed by [[Christopher Weare]], design by [[Michael Mitchell]], lighting by [[Julian August]]. The cast: [[Robyn Scott]] (Elizabeth), [[Anthea Thompson]] (Martha), [[Neels Coetzee]] (Grosslady}, [[Nicholas Dallas]] (Egerton), [[Terence Bridgett]] (Young man), [[David Isaacs]] and [[Russell Boast]] (soldiers).
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−	1997: Staged for [[CAPAB]] at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1997, directed by [[Christopher Weare]], with [[Robyn Scott]] (Elizabeth), [[Anthea Thompson]] (Martha), [[Neels Coetzee]] (Grosslady}, [[Nicholas Dallas]] (Egerton), [[Terence Bridgett]] (Young man), [[David Isaac]]s and [[Russell Boast]] (soldiers).
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−	~~Presented at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, in 2009, directed by [[Christopher Weare]] starring [[Robyn Scott]] and [[Scott Sparrow]].~~
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−	~~== Sources ==~~
−	~~''Elizabeth'' theatre programme, 1996.~~
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−	~~Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]~~
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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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	'''''Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman''''' is a play by [[Dario Fo]] (Italian title: ''[[Coppia aperta, quasi spalancata]]''). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman]		'''''Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman''''' is a play by [[Dario Fo]] (Italian title: ''[[Coppia aperta, quasi spalancata]]''). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman]

−	''Not to be confused with ''[[Elizabeth]]'' (Burnand), or ''[[Elizabeth I]]'' (Foster).''	+	''Not to be confused with the plays called ''[[Elizabeth]]'' (Burnand), or ''[[Elizabeth I]]'' (Foster).''

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-'''''Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman''''' is a play by [[Dario Fo]] (Italian title: ''Coppia aperta, quasi spalancata''). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman]  In the original production the playwright himself played Queen Elizabeth I, while Dame Grosslady was played by Fo's wife [[Franca Rame]].
+'''''Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman''''' is a play by [[Dario Fo]] (Italian title: ''[[Coppia aperta, quasi spalancata]]''). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman]
 The play takes place in the boudoir of Elizabeth I of England. In the midst of political upheaval aging Elizabeth is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her lover, the Earl of Essex, who is involved in an attempted coup d'etat against the queen. In order to prepare for this tryst, she has summoned her beautician, Dame Grosslady, who speaks primarily in grammelot. (Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman])
-== The original text ==
+In the original production the playwright himself played Queen Elizabeth I, while Dame Grosslady was played by Fo's wife [[Franca Rame]].
 ==Translations and adaptations==
 Translated into English by Gillian Hanna, copyright 1987.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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	'''''Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman''''' is a play by [[Dario Fo]] (Italian title: ''Coppia aperta, quasi spalancata''). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman] In the original production the playwright himself played Queen Elizabeth I, while Dame Grosslady was played by Fo's wife [[Franca Rame]].		'''''Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman''''' is a play by [[Dario Fo]] (Italian title: ''Coppia aperta, quasi spalancata''). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman] In the original production the playwright himself played Queen Elizabeth I, while Dame Grosslady was played by Fo's wife [[Franca Rame]].
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		+	''Not to be confused with ''[[Elizabeth]]'' (Burnand), or ''[[Elizabeth I]]'' (Foster).''

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-Staged for [[CAPAB]] at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1997, directed by [[Christopher Weare]], with [[Robyn Scott]] (Elizabeth), [[Anthea Thompson]] (Martha), [[Neels Coetzee]] (Grosslady}, [[Nicholas Dallas]] (Egerton), [[Terence Bridgett]] (Young man), [[David Isaac]]s and [[Russell Boast]] (soldiers).
+: Staged for [[CAPAB]] at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1997, directed by [[Christopher Weare]], with [[Robyn Scott]] (Elizabeth), [[Anthea Thompson]] (Martha), [[Neels Coetzee]] (Grosslady}, [[Nicholas Dallas]] (Egerton), [[Terence Bridgett]] (Young man), [[David Isaac]]s and [[Russell Boast]] (soldiers).
 == Sources ==

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−	A play by [[Dario Fo]] (Italian title: ''Coppia aperta, quasi spalancata''). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman] In the original production the playwright himself played Elizabeth, while Dame Grosslady was played by Fo's wife [[Franca Rame]].	+	A play by [[Dario Fo]] (Italian title: ''Coppia aperta, quasi spalancata''). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth:_Almost_by_Chance_a_Woman] In the original production the playwright himself played Queen Elizabeth I, while Dame Grosslady was played by Fo's wife [[Franca Rame]].

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