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''La Bête'' is a comedy by American playwright David Hirson, focusing on a French theatrical troupe touring the regions under the aegis of the Prince of France.
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''[[La Bête]]'' is an English comedy by David Hirson (1958-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hirson],  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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The story of a French theatrical troupe touring the regions under the aegis of the Prince of France.
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Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow and Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on 10 February 1991 directed by Richard Jones. Published by Dramatists Play Service, 1992.
 
Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow and Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on 10 February 1991 directed by Richard Jones. Published by Dramatists Play Service, 1992.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
1995: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama at the Nico Arena directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] starring [[Diane Wilson]], [[Kurt Wüstmann]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Karin van der Laag]] opening 7 October 1995. Lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], design by [[Peter Cazalet]].
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1995: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama at the [[Nico Arena]] directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] starring [[Diane Wilson]], [[Kurt Wüstmann]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Karin van der Laag]] opening 7 October 1995. Lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], design by [[Peter Cazalet]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
Facsimile version of the published text of ''La Bête '' [[Google Books]] [http://books.google.co.za/books?id=Ltt833MxIj0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=david+hirson&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xYF8VLu0FqGV7AbxtIHoDg&ved=0CBsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=david%20hirson&f=false]
 
Facsimile version of the published text of ''La Bête '' [[Google Books]] [http://books.google.co.za/books?id=Ltt833MxIj0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=david+hirson&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xYF8VLu0FqGV7AbxtIHoDg&ved=0CBsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=david%20hirson&f=false]
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hirson
  
 
''La Bête'' theatre programme, 1995.
 
''La Bête'' theatre programme, 1995.
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 9 June 2023

La Bête is an English comedy by David Hirson (1958-)[1],

The original text

The story of a French theatrical troupe touring the regions under the aegis of the Prince of France.

Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow and Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on 10 February 1991 directed by Richard Jones. Published by Dramatists Play Service, 1992.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1995: Presented by CAPAB Drama at the Nico Arena directed by Marthinus Basson starring Diane Wilson, Kurt Wüstmann, Neels Coetzee, Karin van der Laag opening 7 October 1995. Lighting by Malcolm Hurrell, design by Peter Cazalet.

Sources

Facsimile version of the published text of La Bête Google Books [2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hirson

La Bête theatre programme, 1995.

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