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| − | ''[[Nativity]]'' is a play | + | ''[[Nativity]]'' is a play by [[Ian Ferguson]] (1937-) |
| − | '' | + | ''Not to be confused with '''[[A Nativity]]''' by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], which is sometimes as [[Nativity]] in sources, including the index to the collected works of Ellenbogen''. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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Typescript of the manuscript held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FERGUSON, Ian]: 1978. 2. 1. | Typescript of the manuscript held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FERGUSON, Ian]: 1978. 2. 1. | ||
| − | Based on the York, Townly, Chester, Conventry Corpus Christy, Beverley cycles and including medieval carols. | + | Based on the York, Townly, Chester, Conventry Corpus Christy, Beverley cycles and including medieval carols, it was first performed in [[St George's Cathedral]], Cape Town, in 1975. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1975: Produced in [[St George's Cathedral]], Cape Town, in November, directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]], with designs by [[Peter Krummeck]], it featured [[Richard Manuel]] as "God" and [[John Ramsdale]] as "Gabriel" | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:08, 7 October 2022
Nativity is a play by Ian Ferguson (1937-)
Not to be confused with A Nativity by Nicholas Ellenbogen, which is sometimes as Nativity in sources, including the index to the collected works of Ellenbogen.
Contents
The original text
Typescript of the manuscript held by NELM: [Collection: FERGUSON, Ian]: 1978. 2. 1.
Based on the York, Townly, Chester, Conventry Corpus Christy, Beverley cycles and including medieval carols, it was first performed in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, in 1975.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1975: Produced in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, in November, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht, with designs by Peter Krummeck, it featured Richard Manuel as "God" and John Ramsdale as "Gabriel"
Sources
Photographs, theatre programme and other material held by NELM in various locations.
Falstaff theatre programme, 1984.
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
