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''[[Dinner at the Monkey House]]'' is a satirical comedy by [[Warrick Grier]].  
 
''[[Dinner at the Monkey House]]'' is a satirical comedy by [[Warrick Grier]].  
  
==The original text==  
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==The original text==
  
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According to what appears to be a copy of an early version of the text (no author mentioned), belonging to the  lecturer and former head of [[CAPAB]] drama, [[Johan Esterhuizen]], the play was originally called ''[[Welcome to the Monkey House...]]''.
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This title clearly derives from ''[[Welcome to the Monkey House]]'',  a famous collection of 25 short stories written by Kurt Vonnegut, published by Delacorte in August 1968.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_the_Monkey_House] (In 1970, Christopher Sergel adapted the Kurt Vonnegut's collection of stories into a play, also called ''[[Welcome to the Monkey House]]''.)
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Grier's South African play was renamed ''[[Dinner at the Monkey House]]'' for its first performance in 1989, with [[Warwick Grier]] given as author.
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
==Productions==
 
==Productions==
  
1989: Presented by [[Utterly Splendid Productions]] at the [[Baxter Studio]], directed by [[Rob Amato]], starring [[Warrick Grier]], [[Ruth Abrahams]], [[Lungile Maninjwa]], [[Joseph Mitchell]], [[Sue Mitchell]], [[David Tomlyn]].
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1989: ''[[Dinner at the Monkey House]]'' presented by [[Utterly Splendid Productions]] at the [[Baxter Studio]], directed by [[Rob Amato]], with a cast that included [[Warrick Grier]], [[Ruth Abrahams]], [[Lungile Maninjwa]], [[Joseph Mitchell]], [[Sue Mitchell]], [[David Tomlyn]], [[Gideon de Wet]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
Baxter pamphlet
 
  
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[[Baxter Theatre]] pamphlet
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[[Johan Esterhuizen]]'s copy of ''[[Welcome to the Monkey House...]]'', found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archive in 2022.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 10:12, 30 April 2023

Dinner at the Monkey House is a satirical comedy by Warrick Grier.

The original text

According to what appears to be a copy of an early version of the text (no author mentioned), belonging to the lecturer and former head of CAPAB drama, Johan Esterhuizen, the play was originally called Welcome to the Monkey House....

This title clearly derives from Welcome to the Monkey House, a famous collection of 25 short stories written by Kurt Vonnegut, published by Delacorte in August 1968.[1] (In 1970, Christopher Sergel adapted the Kurt Vonnegut's collection of stories into a play, also called Welcome to the Monkey House.)

Grier's South African play was renamed Dinner at the Monkey House for its first performance in 1989, with Warwick Grier given as author.

Translations and adaptations

Productions

1989: Dinner at the Monkey House presented by Utterly Splendid Productions at the Baxter Studio, directed by Rob Amato, with a cast that included Warrick Grier, Ruth Abrahams, Lungile Maninjwa, Joseph Mitchell, Sue Mitchell, David Tomlyn, Gideon de Wet.

Sources

Baxter Theatre pamphlet

Johan Esterhuizen's copy of Welcome to the Monkey House..., found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archive in 2022.

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 South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to South_African_Films

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page