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''[[The Marowitz Hamlet]]'' is a play by [[Charles Marowitz]].  
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''[[The Secret Love Life of Ophelia]]'' is a play by [[Stephen Berkoff]] (1937-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Berkoff].  
  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
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The full title of the work is: ''[[The Marowitz 'Hamlet': a collage version of Shakespeare's play]]'', and it was written in his typical fashion by the ''avant garde'' British/American critic, theatre director, and playwright. It was first published and performed in 1969.
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A reworking of the Hamlet and Ophelia love story, viewed through a series of erotic love-letters. First performed at the King's Head Theatre, London, on 25 June 2001, and published in the same year by Faber and Faber.
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== Performances in South Africa ==
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2005: Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]]'s [[Sanlam Studio]] from May 3 to 21. Directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]], with [[Jenny Stead]] as Ophelia and [[Mark Elderkin]] as Hamlet.
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'''See also ''[[Hamlet]]'''''
  
  
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== Performances in South Africa ==
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== Sources ==
  
  
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http://entertainment.iafrica.com/artzine/theatre/previews/62623.html
  
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2004: Performed as the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department|U.S. Drama]] entry for the 2004 [[National Arts Festival]] Student Drama. It was directed by [[Floyd de Vaal|Floyed de Vaal]].
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http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2001/jul/10/theatre.artsfeatures
  
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http://www.amazon.com/The-Secret-Love-Life-Ophelia/dp/0571209548
  
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'''See also ''[[Hamlet]]'''''
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''[[Cape Times]]'', 5 May 2005.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:47, 20 April 2020

The Secret Love Life of Ophelia is a play by Stephen Berkoff (1937-)[1].


The original text

A reworking of the Hamlet and Ophelia love story, viewed through a series of erotic love-letters. First performed at the King's Head Theatre, London, on 25 June 2001, and published in the same year by Faber and Faber.

Performances in South Africa

2005: Performed at the Baxter Theatre's Sanlam Studio from May 3 to 21. Directed by Fred Abrahamse, with Jenny Stead as Ophelia and Mark Elderkin as Hamlet.


See also Hamlet


Sources

http://entertainment.iafrica.com/artzine/theatre/previews/62623.html

http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2001/jul/10/theatre.artsfeatures

http://www.amazon.com/The-Secret-Love-Life-Ophelia/dp/0571209548

Cape Times, 5 May 2005.

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