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| − | by [[Geraldine Aron | + | A one-act play by [[Geraldine Aron]]. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | The first of Aron's plays to be set in South Africa, it is a study of a man’s decision to abandon his dreams under the pressure of reality. | |
| − | Return to [[ | + | First published in [[ESAT Bibliography Gra|''Theatre Two'']], edited by [[Stephen Gray]], 1981, and subsequently in ''[[Seven Plays and Four Monologues]]'', [[David Philip]], 1985. |
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| + | == Performances == | ||
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| + | It opened at the Space theatre in 1978, later played internationally at The Kings Head, London, The Edinburgh Festival. | ||
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| + | == Performances in South Africa == | ||
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| + | === Stage === | ||
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| + | 1978: First staged in 1978 as part of a double bill at [[The Space]] (Cape Town) with [[Robert Patrick]]’s ''[[My Cup Ranneth Over]]''. Directed by [[Jenny Pichanick]] and [[Alyce Sylva]], with [[Gillian Burl]], [[Andrea Fine]], [[Errol Hart]], [[Jenny Pichanick]], [[Corinne Willoughby]] and [[John Worsley]]. Design by [[Alan Pool]] and stage management by [[Tony Voss]] and [[Arthur Benjamin]]. | ||
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| + | Also done at The [[Intimate Theatre]], Johannesburg | ||
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| + | 1984: Directed by [[Themi Venturas]] and performed by post-graduate students from the Department of Speech and Drama, University of Natal (Durban) at the [[National Arts Festival]] Fringe, 1984. | ||
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| + | === Television === | ||
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| + | 1980: Televised by the [[SABC]], directed by [[Manie van Rensburg]] with [[Henry Goodman]], [[Grethe Fox]], [[Percy Sieff]] and [[Jenny Pichanik]]. Won the [[SABC]]-TV Best Play Award and the [[Tonight Award]] for Best Single Drama. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Geraldine Aron|Aron, Geraldine]]. 1985. ''[[Seven Plays and Four Monologues]]'' | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldine_Aron | ||
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| + | http://www.theagency.co.uk/clients/clientdisplay.html?viewListing=MTE3OQ== | ||
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| + | http://www.samuelfrench.com/author/1029/geraldine-aron | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Astbury]] 1979. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988 | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988. | ||
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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]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 28 January 2022
A one-act play by Geraldine Aron.
Contents
The original text
The first of Aron's plays to be set in South Africa, it is a study of a man’s decision to abandon his dreams under the pressure of reality.
First published in Theatre Two, edited by Stephen Gray, 1981, and subsequently in Seven Plays and Four Monologues, David Philip, 1985.
Performances
It opened at the Space theatre in 1978, later played internationally at The Kings Head, London, The Edinburgh Festival.
Performances in South Africa
Stage
1978: First staged in 1978 as part of a double bill at The Space (Cape Town) with Robert Patrick’s My Cup Ranneth Over. Directed by Jenny Pichanick and Alyce Sylva, with Gillian Burl, Andrea Fine, Errol Hart, Jenny Pichanick, Corinne Willoughby and John Worsley. Design by Alan Pool and stage management by Tony Voss and Arthur Benjamin.
Also done at The Intimate Theatre, Johannesburg
1984: Directed by Themi Venturas and performed by post-graduate students from the Department of Speech and Drama, University of Natal (Durban) at the National Arts Festival Fringe, 1984.
Television
1980: Televised by the SABC, directed by Manie van Rensburg with Henry Goodman, Grethe Fox, Percy Sieff and Jenny Pichanik. Won the SABC-TV Best Play Award and the Tonight Award for Best Single Drama.
Sources
Aron, Geraldine. 1985. Seven Plays and Four Monologues
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldine_Aron
http://www.theagency.co.uk/clients/clientdisplay.html?viewListing=MTE3OQ==
http://www.samuelfrench.com/author/1029/geraldine-aron
Astbury 1979.
Gosher, 1988
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
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
