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==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
A hilarious and hugely successful two-man piano show  
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A hilarious and hugely successful two-man piano show.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
1994: First produced by [[Mark West]], directed by [[Alan Swerdlow]] and featuring [[Ian von Memerty]] and . For the next 3 years the piece played over 300 performances to over 100 000 people. Setting and lighting by [[Denis Hutchinson]].
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1994: First produced by [[Mark West]], directed by [[Alan Swerdlow]] and featuring [[Ian von Memerty]] and [[Bryan Schimmel]]. For the next 3 years the piece played over 300 performances to over 100 000 people. Setting and lighting by [[Denis Hutchinson]].
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2005: Revived with [[Roelof Colyn]] and [[Jeremy Quickfall]], directed by [[Ian von Memerty]].
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== Awards, etc. ==
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Winner of a [[Vita Award]] (National) (musical theatre production of the year), 1995.
  
2005: Revived with [[Roelof Colyn]] and [[Jeremy Quickfall]], directed by [[Ian von Memerty]].
 
 
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
''A Handful of Keys'' theatre programme.
 
''A Handful of Keys'' theatre programme.
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[[Amazwi]] Literary Awards database.
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 10:04, 4 July 2022

A Handful of Keys is a two-man piano show created by Ian von Memerty and Bryan Schimmel, with special material written by Malcolm Terrey.

The original text

A hilarious and hugely successful two-man piano show.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1994: First produced by Mark West, directed by Alan Swerdlow and featuring Ian von Memerty and Bryan Schimmel. For the next 3 years the piece played over 300 performances to over 100 000 people. Setting and lighting by Denis Hutchinson.

2005: Revived with Roelof Colyn and Jeremy Quickfall, directed by Ian von Memerty.

Awards, etc.

Winner of a Vita Award (National) (musical theatre production of the year), 1995.

Sources

A Handful of Keys theatre programme.

Amazwi Literary Awards database.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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