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| − | '''''My Sister in this House''''' is a play by American playwright Wendy Kesselman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Kesselman]. | + | '''''My Sister in this House''''' is a play by American playwright Wendy Kesselman (1940-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Kesselman]. |
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Published by [[Samuel French]] in 1988. | Published by [[Samuel French]] in 1988. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | + | 1989: The first South African production was by [[CAPAB]] Drama, opening in the [[Nico Arena]] in May. Directed by [[Mary Dreyer]], with designs by [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting by [[Mark Behrens]] and starring [[Diane Wilson]] (Madame Danzard), [[Fiona Coyne]] (Isabelle), [[Belinda Koning]] (Christine), [[Pauline O'Kelly]] (Lea), [[Ralph Lawson]] (Voice of medical examiner), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Voice of photographer), [[David Clatworthy]] (Voice of judge). This production was also presented at the [[Grahamstown Festival]], 1989. | |
| − | + | 1996: Presented by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in October, directed by [[Angerie van Wyk]], starring [[Lorraine Burger]], [[Willemien Brümmer]], [[Ellenore Wessels]], [[Nikki Louw]], voice of medical examiner, [[Keith Bain]]. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | H.B. Thom | + | ''[[My Sister in this House]]'' theatre programme, 1989. |
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| + | [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] pamphlet, 1996. | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 28 November 2022
My Sister in this House is a play by American playwright Wendy Kesselman (1940-)[1].
Contents
The original text
The playwright uses the same historical material which inspired Jean Genet’s The Maids.
Published by Samuel French in 1988.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1989: The first South African production was by CAPAB Drama, opening in the Nico Arena in May. Directed by Mary Dreyer, with designs by Birrie le Roux, lighting by Mark Behrens and starring Diane Wilson (Madame Danzard), Fiona Coyne (Isabelle), Belinda Koning (Christine), Pauline O'Kelly (Lea), Ralph Lawson (Voice of medical examiner), Marthinus Basson (Voice of photographer), David Clatworthy (Voice of judge). This production was also presented at the Grahamstown Festival, 1989.
1996: Presented by the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department at the H.B. Thom Theatre in October, directed by Angerie van Wyk, starring Lorraine Burger, Willemien Brümmer, Ellenore Wessels, Nikki Louw, voice of medical examiner, Keith Bain.
Sources
My Sister in this House theatre programme, 1989.
H.B. Thom Theatre pamphlet, 1996.
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
