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A cabaret by [[Casper de Vries]]. Performed in 1987.**
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''[[AU]]''  is a [[cabaret]] written and composed by [[Casper de Vries]] (1969-).  
  
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Also referred to simply as ''[[AU The reveret]]''.
  
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==The original text==
  
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A satirical look at life in South Africa, the cabaret had a mock programme in which the audience is invited to what is described as ''"An evening of light entertainment. With the compliments of THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR. On the occasion of your acquisition of Citizenship"''.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1987: The piece was first performed in [[The Arena]] theatre at the [[University of Cape Town]], directed by [[Casper de Vries]] with himself, [[Melinda Ferguson]], [[Leanne Goronovsky]] and [[Philip Moolman]]. Set design and construction by [[A. Samsodien]], [[Christopher Hector and Peter Goliath]], lighting design by [[Emile Aucamp]], lighting operator [[Nicky Kench]], sound recording by [[Colin Shaw]], photography by [[Derek Bierman]] and programme and poster design by [[Stanley Hermans]].
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== Sources ==
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Programme for ''[[AU]]'', [[ESAT archive]].
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Latest revision as of 06:50, 5 August 2023

AU is a cabaret written and composed by Casper de Vries (1969-).

Also referred to simply as AU The reveret.

The original text

A satirical look at life in South Africa, the cabaret had a mock programme in which the audience is invited to what is described as "An evening of light entertainment. With the compliments of THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR. On the occasion of your acquisition of Citizenship".

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1987: The piece was first performed in The Arena theatre at the University of Cape Town, directed by Casper de Vries with himself, Melinda Ferguson, Leanne Goronovsky and Philip Moolman. Set design and construction by A. Samsodien, Christopher Hector and Peter Goliath, lighting design by Emile Aucamp, lighting operator Nicky Kench, sound recording by Colin Shaw, photography by Derek Bierman and programme and poster design by Stanley Hermans.

Sources

Programme for AU, ESAT archive.

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