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| − | ''Loot'' is a two-act play by the English playwright Joe Orton (1933-1967). The play is a dark farce that | + | ''[[Loot]]'' is a two-act play by the English playwright Joe Orton (1933-1967) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Orton]. |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | The play is a dark farce that satyrises the Roman Catholic Church, social attitudes to death, and the integrity of the police force. Orton completed a first draft in October 1964, which premiered in Cambridge on 1 February 1965. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | + | 1980: A [[Comma Production]] of ''[[Loot]]'' was presented in the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio in 1980, directed by [[Barbara Maguire]]. The cast included [[Don Maguire]], [[Yvonne Copley]], [[Nigel Sweet]], [[Charles Gallacher]], [[Richard Farmer]], [[Kenny Rafel]]. | |
| − | [[ | + | 1986: Presented by [[PACT]] in October 1986, directed by [[Terrence Shank]], starring [[Michael McCabe]], [[James Borthwick]], [[Michael Richard]] and [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]]. |
| − | [[CAPAB]] Drama's presentation opened at the Nico Arena on 3 February 1996 under the direction of [[Marthinus Basson]]. Design was by [[Michael Mitchell]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], stage manager [[Hannelie de Beer]]. The cast: [[Richard Farmer]] McLeavy), [[Mary Dreyer]] (Fay), [[Ian Duncan]], (Hal), [[Brian Heydenrych]] (Dennis), [[Graham Clarke]] (Truscott) (replaced by [[David Dennis]]), [[Paul Harris]] (Meadows). | + | 1993: [[NAPAC]] Drama 1993. |
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| + | 1996: [[CAPAB]] Drama's presentation opened at the Nico Arena on 3 February 1996 under the direction of [[Marthinus Basson]]. Design was by [[Michael Mitchell]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], stage manager [[Hannelie de Beer]]. The cast: [[Richard Farmer]] McLeavy), [[Mary Dreyer]] (Fay), [[Ian Duncan]], (Hal), [[Brian Heydenrych]] (Dennis), [[Graham Clarke]] (Truscott) (replaced by [[David Dennis]]), [[Paul Harris]] (Meadows). | ||
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| + | 2008: Performed in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, from 13 to 15 November, as an examination piece by post-graduate acting students of the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]], directed by [[Marthinus Basson]], with [[Marek Steenkamp]], [[Wilhelm van der Walt]], [[Christiaan Olwagen]], [[Jaques Wolmerans]] and [[Stephan Muller]]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. | Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. | ||
| − | ''Loot'' theatre programme, 1996. | + | ''[[Loot]]'' theatre programme, 1980 (Baxter), 1996. |
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| + | ''[[Skrapnel]]'' theatre programme, [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], 2008. | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
| − | + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:32, 29 November 2022
Loot is a two-act play by the English playwright Joe Orton (1933-1967) [1].
Contents
The original text
The play is a dark farce that satyrises the Roman Catholic Church, social attitudes to death, and the integrity of the police force. Orton completed a first draft in October 1964, which premiered in Cambridge on 1 February 1965.
Performance history in South Africa
1980: A Comma Production of Loot was presented in the Baxter Theatre Studio in 1980, directed by Barbara Maguire. The cast included Don Maguire, Yvonne Copley, Nigel Sweet, Charles Gallacher, Richard Farmer, Kenny Rafel.
1986: Presented by PACT in October 1986, directed by Terrence Shank, starring Michael McCabe, James Borthwick, Michael Richard and Aletta Bezuidenhout.
1993: NAPAC Drama 1993.
1996: CAPAB Drama's presentation opened at the Nico Arena on 3 February 1996 under the direction of Marthinus Basson. Design was by Michael Mitchell, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell, stage manager Hannelie de Beer. The cast: Richard Farmer McLeavy), Mary Dreyer (Fay), Ian Duncan, (Hal), Brian Heydenrych (Dennis), Graham Clarke (Truscott) (replaced by David Dennis), Paul Harris (Meadows).
2008: Performed in the H.B. Thom Theatre, Stellenbosch, from 13 to 15 November, as an examination piece by post-graduate acting students of the Stellenbosch Drama Department, directed by Marthinus Basson, with Marek Steenkamp, Wilhelm van der Walt, Christiaan Olwagen, Jaques Wolmerans and Stephan Muller.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loot_(play)
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.
Loot theatre programme, 1980 (Baxter), 1996.
Skrapnel theatre programme, H.B. Thom Theatre, 2008.
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
