The Guise - Revision history

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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-''The Guise'' is a play by British playwright David Mowat [http://www.filmreference.com/film/49/David-Mowat.html] (1943-2004). It is a dramatic satire on censorship past and present. Produced at the Birmingham Rep, England, in 1979.
+''The Guise'' is a play by British playwright David Mowat [http://www.filmreference.com/film/49/David-Mowat.html] (1943-2004).
 == The original text ==
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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
 First produced in South Africa by [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) in 1979, directed by [[Peter Stevenson]] with [[Pippa Dyer]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Derek Lyndon]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and [[Ralph van Pletzen]]. Design by [[Vivienne Cartwright]], lighting by [[Nicholas Fine]] and stage management by [[Faruk Hoosain]] and [[Denise Newman]].
 When [[Brian Astbury]] and others at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) first read this play, they were immediately taken with it. As a result they asked [[Peter Stevenson]] to direct the play even though they knew that censorship problems would more than likely arise. After eight performances the play was duly banned.
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 [[Brian Astbury]], assisted by [[Yvonne Bryceland]], directed this play at the Triplex Theater, Manhatten in November 1991 [http://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/20/theater/theater-in-review-403091.html].
-Repeated in 1997 at the [[Nico Malan Theatre|Nico]] as part of the 25 year celebration of [[Space Theatre|The Space]], directed by [[Brian Astbury]].
+: Repeated in 1997 at the [[Nico Malan Theatre|Nico]] as part of the 25 year celebration of [[Space Theatre|The Space]], directed by [[Brian Astbury]]. Though the production company was in fact CAPAB, the history website [[SAHO]][https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/cape-performing-arts-board-capab] wrongly claims that it was staged by [[CAPAB]] as heir last production and specifically as an ode to the closing down of CAPAB, since  the major theme of the play was the survival of theatre.
 == Sources ==
 Doollee, The Playwright's Database [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsM/mowat-david.html].
 [[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Astbury]] 1979.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-First produced in South Africa by [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) in 1979, directed by [[Peter Stevenson]] with [[Pippa Dyer]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Derek Lyndon]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and [[Ralph van Pletzen]]. Design by [[Vivienne Cartwright]], lighting by [[Nicholas Fine]] and stage management by Faruk (Farouk?) Hoosain and [[Denise Newman]].
+First produced in South Africa by [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) in 1979, directed by [[Peter Stevenson]] with [[Pippa Dyer]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Derek Lyndon]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and [[Ralph van Pletzen]]. Design by [[Vivienne Cartwright]], lighting by [[Nicholas Fine]] and stage management by [[Faruk Hoosain]] and [[Denise Newman]].
 When [[Brian Astbury]] and others at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) first read this play, they were immediately taken with it. As a result they asked [[Peter Stevenson]] to direct the play even though they knew that censorship problems would more than likely arise. After eight performances the play was duly banned.

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-''The Guise'' is a play by British playwright David Mowat (1943-2004). Produced in Birmingham, England, then Park Theatre, London, 1989 *** Birmingham Rep, Birmingham, UK >>>    1979 Royal Court theatre Upstairs, London, EUR, 1979
+''The Guise'' is a play by British playwright David Mowat (1943-2004). It is a dramatic satire on censorship past and present. Produced at the Birmingham Rep, England, in 1979.
 == The original text ==
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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-First produced (as yet unproduced elsewhere) in South Africa by [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) in 1979, directed by [[Peter Stevenson]] with [[Pippa Dyer]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Derek Lyndon]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and [[Ralph van Pletzen]]. Design by [[Vivienne Cartwright]], lighting by [[Nicholas Fine]] and stage management by Faruk (Farouk?) Hoosain and [[Denise Newman]].
+First produced in South Africa by [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) in 1979, directed by [[Peter Stevenson]] with [[Pippa Dyer]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Derek Lyndon]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and [[Ralph van Pletzen]]. Design by [[Vivienne Cartwright]], lighting by [[Nicholas Fine]] and stage management by Faruk (Farouk?) Hoosain and [[Denise Newman]].
 When [[Brian Astbury]] and others at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) first read this play, they were immediately taken with it. As a result they asked [[Peter Stevenson]] to direct the play even though they knew that censorship problems would more than likely arise. After eight performances the play was duly banned.
 Repeated in 1997 at the [[Nico Malan Theatre|Nico]] as part of the 25 year celebration of [[Space Theatre|The Space]], directed by [[Brian Astbury]].

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-''The Guise'' is a play by David Mowat. Produced in Birmingham, England, then Park Theatre, London, 1989 ***
+''The Guise'' is a play by British playwright David Mowat (1943-2004). Produced in Birmingham, England, then Park Theatre, London, 1989 *** Birmingham Rep, Birmingham, UK >>>    1979 Royal Court theatre Upstairs, London, EUR, 1979
 == The original text ==
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 == Sources ==
 [[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Astbury]] 1979.

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 [[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Astbury]] 1979.
-''Cape Times'' 24 February 1997.
+''Cape Times'' 24 February 1997; ''Sunday Independent'' 18 May 1997.
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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-''The Guise'' by David Mowat. Produced in Birmingham, England, then Park Theatre, London, 1989 *** First produced in South Africa by [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) in 197*, directed by [[Peter Stevenson]] with [[Pippa Dyer]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Derek Lyndon]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and [[Ralph van Pletzen]]. (Design by [[Vivienne Cartwright]], lighting by [[Nicholas Fine]] and stage management by Faruk (Farouk?) Hoosain and [[Denise Newman]]. The play was banned after eight performances.
+''The Guise'' is a play by David Mowat. Produced in Birmingham, England, then Park Theatre, London, 1989 ***
-''The Guise'' by David Mowat. When [[Brian Astbury]] and others at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) first read this play, they were immediately taken with it. As a result they asked [[Peter Stevenson]] to direct the play even though they knew that censorship problems would more than likely arise. These did and The cast consisted of [[Pippa Dyer]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Derek Lyndon]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and [[Ralph van Pletzen]].  The designer was [[Vivienne Cartwrigh]]t and lighting was done by [[Nicholas Fine]]. The stage managers were [[Faruk Hoosain]] and [[Denise Newman]]. **** date? Repeated in 1997 as part of the 25 year celebration of [[Space Theatre|The Space]], directed by [[Brian Astbury]].
+== The original text ==
-Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 G|G]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
+==Translations and adaptations==
-Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 G|G]] in Plays 2 Foreign Plays
+== Performance history in South Africa ==
-Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
+== Sources ==
 Return to [[Main Page]]

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	+	''The Guise'' by David Mowat. Produced in Birmingham, England, then Park Theatre, London, 1989 *** First produced in South Africa by [[Space Theatre\|The Space]] (Cape Town) in 197*, directed by [[Peter Stevenson]] with [[Pippa Dyer]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Derek Lyndon]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and [[Ralph van Pletzen]]. (Design by [[Vivienne Cartwright]], lighting by [[Nicholas Fine]] and stage management by Faruk (Farouk?) Hoosain and [[Denise Newman]]. The play was banned after eight performances.

	+	''The Guise'' by David Mowat. When [[Brian Astbury]] and others at [[Space Theatre\|The Space]] (Cape Town) first read this play, they were immediately taken with it. As a result they asked [[Peter Stevenson]] to direct the play even though they knew that censorship problems would more than likely arise. These did and The cast consisted of [[Pippa Dyer]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Derek Lyndon]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and [[Ralph van Pletzen]]. The designer was [[Vivienne Cartwrigh]]t and lighting was done by [[Nicholas Fine]]. The stage managers were [[Faruk Hoosain]] and [[Denise Newman]]. **** date? Repeated in 1997 as part of the 25 year celebration of [[Space Theatre\|The Space]], directed by [[Brian Astbury]].