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1963: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s [[UCT Dramatic Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in August, directed by [[Edwin Polakow]], | 1963: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s [[UCT Dramatic Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in August, directed by [[Edwin Polakow]], | ||
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1967: Produced by [[Athol Fugard]] in a double bill with ''[[The Third Degree]]'', [[Rhodes University Theatre Complex|Rhodes University Theatre]]. | 1967: Produced by [[Athol Fugard]] in a double bill with ''[[The Third Degree]]'', [[Rhodes University Theatre Complex|Rhodes University Theatre]]. | ||
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Krapp's Last Tape is a one-act play written in English by Samuel Beckett.
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The original text
The play was first performed as a curtain raiser to Endgame (from 28 October to 29 November 1958) at the Royal Court Theatre, London, directed by Donald McWhinnie and starring Patrick Magee. Later translated into French by the author as La Dernière Bande.
Performance history in South Africa
1961: Performed by the African Music and Drama Association's Rehearsal Room, with "Krapp" played by Athol Fugard.
1963: Presented by the University of Cape Town's UCT Dramatic Society at the Little Theatre in August, directed by Edwin Polakow,
1974: Performed at the University of Cape Town, directed by Craig Curtis, with Peter Curtis as "Krapp", UCT, 1974designs by Craig Curtis.
1967: Produced by Athol Fugard in a double bill with The Third Degree, Rhodes University Theatre.
1987: CAPAB, 1987, performed with Endgame in the Nico Arena.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krapp's_Last_Tape
Inskip, 1972. p.149.
Scrap album dated 1966-1967 held by NELM: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 6. 2. 5.
Theatre programme dated 19.11.1961, NELM [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 1. 10 ()
Poster held by NELM: Poster collection [Collection: MACLENNAN, Don]: 1999. 21. 10.
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