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A play by [[Ann Oosthuizen]]. It is a stylised satirical epilogue on Colonial history - virtually an epic condensed into one-act size. The play is one of a series that have come into existence through the activities of a small group of Rhodes University staff and students, the others in the series being ''[[H.E.L.P.]]'', ''[[The Great Wall of China]]'' and ''[[The Third Degree]]''.
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''[[Focus]]'' is a play by [[Ann Oosthuizen]].  
  
Performed by the Rhodes University Players on Thursday 8 July 1971, directed by [[Don Maclennan]], assisted by [[Jane Osborne]] ([[TECON]]). Music by Norbert Nowotny.
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==The original text==
  
Source: TECON programme, 1971.
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It is a stylised satirical epilogue on Colonial history - virtually an epic condensed into one-act size. The play is one of a series that have come into existence through the activities of a small group of [[Rhodes University]] staff and students, the others in the series being ''[[A Place of Safety]]'', ''[[H.E.L.P.]]'', ''[[The Great Wall of China]]'' and ''[[The Third Degree]]''.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1971: Performed by the [[Rhodes University Players]] on Thursday 8 July 1971, directed by [[Don Maclennan]], assisted by [[Jane Osborne]] ([[TECON]]). Music by [[Norbert Nowotny]].
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== Sources ==
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[[TECON]] programme, 1971.
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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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Latest revision as of 05:52, 14 January 2021

Focus is a play by Ann Oosthuizen.

The original text

It is a stylised satirical epilogue on Colonial history - virtually an epic condensed into one-act size. The play is one of a series that have come into existence through the activities of a small group of Rhodes University staff and students, the others in the series being A Place of Safety, H.E.L.P., The Great Wall of China and The Third Degree.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1971: Performed by the Rhodes University Players on Thursday 8 July 1971, directed by Don Maclennan, assisted by Jane Osborne (TECON). Music by Norbert Nowotny.

Sources

TECON programme, 1971.

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