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| − | ''[[Mary Stuart]]'' | + | There have been numerous dramatic works about the life and death of ''[[Mary Stuart]]'' over the centuries, many with the title ''[[Mary Stuart]]''. |
| − | + | For a useful overview see for example the Wikipedia entry on ''Cultural depictions of Mary, Queen of Scots''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_Mary,_Queen_of_Scots] | |
| − | + | Below we refer to works that have performed in South Africa. | |
| − | = ''[[Mary Stuart]]'', a play by John Drinkwater (1882-1937)= | + | = ''[[Mary Stuart]]'', an English translation of ''[[Maria Stuart]]'' by Friedrich Schiller= |
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| + | '''For information on the Schiller play and its performances in South Africa, see the entry on ''[[Maria Stuart]]''''' | ||
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| + | = ''[[Mary Stuart]]'', a one-act play by John Drinkwater (1882-1937)= | ||
| − | The play was | + | == The original text == |
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| + | Written by John Drinkwater (1882-1937)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Drinkwater_(playwright)], the original play was produced in New York in 1921 and published in London by Sidgwick & Jackson, also in 1921. | ||
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| + | == Performances in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1969: Possibly the text used by the [[Stutterheim Amateur Dramatic Society]] in their production of ''[[Mary Stuart]]'', directed by [[Fitz Morley]] and using costumes lent to them by [[CAPAB]]). | ||
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| + | = ''[[Mary Stuart]]'' a play by [[Denise Stoklos]]= | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | A one-woman play written by Brazilian writer, actress and director [[Denise Stoklos]] (1950-)[https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Stoklos]. Drawing inspiration from various sources and incorporating lines from a play by Darcia Maraini[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacia_Maraini] and texts by Romain Gary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romain_Gary], the play was published in Mary Stuart (1993). | ||
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| + | == Performances in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1998: Performed, directed, designed and choreographed by the author, [[Denise Stoklos]], at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown, 5, 7 and 8 July. [[Isla Jay]] was the lighting designer. Presented with the assistance of the Embassy of Brazil. | ||
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| + | = Sources = | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_Mary,_Queen_of_Scots | ||
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| + | Marian Gleason 1936. ''Mary Stuart on the English and American stage'' Unpublished MA thesis. University of Massachusetts Amherst[https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2691&context=the] | ||
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| + | [[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1998. 49. | ||
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| + | https://hemisphericinstitute.org/en/enc03-performances/item/1505-enc03-denise-stoklos.html | ||
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| + | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0831432/ | ||
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| + | 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 [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 24 January 2023
There have been numerous dramatic works about the life and death of Mary Stuart over the centuries, many with the title Mary Stuart.
For a useful overview see for example the Wikipedia entry on Cultural depictions of Mary, Queen of Scots[1]
Below we refer to works that have performed in South Africa.
Contents
Mary Stuart, an English translation of Maria Stuart by Friedrich Schiller
For information on the Schiller play and its performances in South Africa, see the entry on Maria Stuart
Mary Stuart, a one-act play by John Drinkwater (1882-1937)
The original text
Written by John Drinkwater (1882-1937)[2], the original play was produced in New York in 1921 and published in London by Sidgwick & Jackson, also in 1921.
Performances in South Africa
1969: Possibly the text used by the Stutterheim Amateur Dramatic Society in their production of Mary Stuart, directed by Fitz Morley and using costumes lent to them by CAPAB).
Mary Stuart a play by Denise Stoklos
The original text
A one-woman play written by Brazilian writer, actress and director Denise Stoklos (1950-)[3]. Drawing inspiration from various sources and incorporating lines from a play by Darcia Maraini[4] and texts by Romain Gary [5], the play was published in Mary Stuart (1993).
Performances in South Africa
1998: Performed, directed, designed and choreographed by the author, Denise Stoklos, at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, 5, 7 and 8 July. Isla Jay was the lighting designer. Presented with the assistance of the Embassy of Brazil.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
Marian Gleason 1936. Mary Stuart on the English and American stage Unpublished MA thesis. University of Massachusetts Amherst[6]
National Arts Festival programme, 1998. 49.
https://hemisphericinstitute.org/en/enc03-performances/item/1505-enc03-denise-stoklos.html
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0831432/
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
