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| − | by [[Anthony Akerman]]. | + | A play by [[Anthony Akerman]] (1996). Full-length. Cast: mixed. Published in ''[[Dark Outsider: Three Plays]]'' by [[Wits University Press]] in 2000. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | Based on Akerman's school days at Michaelhouse, a privileged Natal private boarding school for boys. | ||
| − | + | Won a Vita Best Script Award in 1997. | |
| − | Return to [[ | + | ''Business Day'' wrote of it: "You are unlikely to see anything as good on any other stage in the country". |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1996: Première production in the [[Loft Theatre]] at the Durban [[Playhouse]] in June 1996, directed by [[Anthony Akerman]], with [[Nicholas Ashby]], [[Jacqui Logie]], [[Timothy Wells]], [[Ashley Dowds]] and [[Antony Coleman]]. | ||
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| + | 1997: Presented by [[PACT]] at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] 1997 and subsequently in [[The Civic]] in Johannesburg and the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria, directed by [[Anthony Akerman]], starring [[Nicholas Ashby]], [[Kathy-Jo Ross]], [[Terence Reis]], [[Ashley Dowds]], [[Antony Coleman]], [[Stephen Gurney]]. Set design by [[Rod Smith]], lighting by [[Michael Maxwell]]. | ||
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| + | 1998: Staged at the [[Theatre on the Square]] in October 1998, directed by [[Anthony Akerman]], with [[David Butler]], [[Jennifer Steyn]], [[Steven Raymond]], [[Ashley Dowds]] and [[Antony Coleman]] | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''Vrydag - Kwana'', 21 June 1996. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 15:15, 12 September 2019
A play by Anthony Akerman (1996). Full-length. Cast: mixed. Published in Dark Outsider: Three Plays by Wits University Press in 2000.
Contents
The original text
Based on Akerman's school days at Michaelhouse, a privileged Natal private boarding school for boys.
Won a Vita Best Script Award in 1997.
Business Day wrote of it: "You are unlikely to see anything as good on any other stage in the country".
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1996: Première production in the Loft Theatre at the Durban Playhouse in June 1996, directed by Anthony Akerman, with Nicholas Ashby, Jacqui Logie, Timothy Wells, Ashley Dowds and Antony Coleman.
1997: Presented by PACT at the Grahamstown Festival 1997 and subsequently in The Civic in Johannesburg and the State Theatre in Pretoria, directed by Anthony Akerman, starring Nicholas Ashby, Kathy-Jo Ross, Terence Reis, Ashley Dowds, Antony Coleman, Stephen Gurney. Set design by Rod Smith, lighting by Michael Maxwell.
1998: Staged at the Theatre on the Square in October 1998, directed by Anthony Akerman, with David Butler, Jennifer Steyn, Steven Raymond, Ashley Dowds and Antony Coleman
Sources
Vrydag - Kwana, 21 June 1996.
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
