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− | + | ''[[Shadowlands]]'' is a stage play by William Nicholson [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Nicholson_%28writer%29] | |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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+ | Beginning its life as a script entitled ''I Call it Joy'', written for Thames Television by Brian Sibley and Norman Stone, the text became an award-winning 1985 television film script by Williamson, relating the story of shy Oxford don and children's author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Gresham. Williamson subsequently turned it into the stage play, which opened at the Queen's Theatre in London on 23 October 1989 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowlands_(1985_film)]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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− | 1991: Presented by the [[Baxter Theatre]], Cape Town, directed by Janice Honeyman with cast changes: [[Brian Murray]] as C.S. Lewis, [[Shirley Johnston]], [[John Carson]] as Warnie Lewis,also starring [[Michael McCabe]], [[Ron Smerczak]], [[Norman Coombes]]. | + | 1991: Presented at the [[Market Theatre]] in the Main Theatre, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] starring [[Brian Murray]] as C.S. Lewis and [[Helen Bourne]] as Joy Gresham, with [[Michael McCabe]] and [[Ron Smerczak]] . This was a joint venture between [[The Company]] and [[Volute Productions]]. This production brought [[Janice Honeyman|Honeyman]] the National [[Vita Award]] for Best Director. Lighting designed by [[Mannie Manim]]. |
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+ | 1991: Presented by the [[Baxter Theatre]], Cape Town, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] with cast changes: [[Brian Murray]] as C.S. Lewis, [[Shirley Johnston]], [[John Carson]] as Warnie Lewis,also starring [[Michael McCabe]], [[Ron Smerczak]], [[Norman Coombes]]. | ||
− | 1993: Presented by the [[Baxter Theatre]], directed by [[Keith Grenville]] opening 17 May, starring [[John Carson]] as C.S. Lewis and, | + | 1993: Presented by the [[Baxter Theatre]], directed by [[Keith Grenville]] opening 17 May, starring [[John Carson]] as C.S. Lewis and [[Helen Bourne]] as Joy Gresham, with [[Norman Coombes]] (as Professor Riley) and [[David Butler]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[http://books.google.co.za/books/about/Shadowlands.html?id=wQIyS14aCAkC&redir_esc=y] | [http://books.google.co.za/books/about/Shadowlands.html?id=wQIyS14aCAkC&redir_esc=y] | ||
Theatre programme (Market Theatre, 1991) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 12. 5. 16. | Theatre programme (Market Theatre, 1991) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 12. 5. 16. | ||
− | ''Beeld'' 2 July 1991. | + | ''[[Beeld]]'' 2 July 1991. |
− | ''The Big Friendly Giant'' programme notes, 1993. | + | ''[[The Big Friendly Giant]]'' programme notes, 1993. |
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 499. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 499. | ||
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+ | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
− | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] |
Revision as of 17:34, 6 June 2016
Shadowlands is a stage play by William Nicholson [1]
Contents
The original text
Beginning its life as a script entitled I Call it Joy, written for Thames Television by Brian Sibley and Norman Stone, the text became an award-winning 1985 television film script by Williamson, relating the story of shy Oxford don and children's author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Gresham. Williamson subsequently turned it into the stage play, which opened at the Queen's Theatre in London on 23 October 1989 [2].
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1991: Presented at the Market Theatre in the Main Theatre, directed by Janice Honeyman starring Brian Murray as C.S. Lewis and Helen Bourne as Joy Gresham, with Michael McCabe and Ron Smerczak . This was a joint venture between The Company and Volute Productions. This production brought Honeyman the National Vita Award for Best Director. Lighting designed by Mannie Manim.
1991: Presented by the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town, directed by Janice Honeyman with cast changes: Brian Murray as C.S. Lewis, Shirley Johnston, John Carson as Warnie Lewis,also starring Michael McCabe, Ron Smerczak, Norman Coombes.
1993: Presented by the Baxter Theatre, directed by Keith Grenville opening 17 May, starring John Carson as C.S. Lewis and Helen Bourne as Joy Gresham, with Norman Coombes (as Professor Riley) and David Butler.
Sources
Theatre programme (Market Theatre, 1991) held by NELM: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 12. 5. 16.
Beeld 2 July 1991.
The Big Friendly Giant programme notes, 1993.
Tucker, 1997. 499.
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