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| + | ''[[The Other Side of the Swamp]]'' is a play for two men by [[Royce Ryton]] (1924-2009) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royce_Ryton]. . | ||
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | A play about a gay relationship. | ||
| − | + | Performed at Pentameters Theatre, Hampstead, London, opening on 30th January 1976, directed by Royce Ryton with Paul Jerricho as Leslie and Adrian King as "Terry" | |
| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| − | Return to [[ | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
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| + | 1976: Staged by the [[Toerien-Firth Company]] in the [[Barnato Theatre]] in Johannesburg, directed by Graham Armtage with author [[Royce Ryton]] and [[Eckard Rabe]]. Despite the local controversy about the play's theme, it ran for a year and broke a South African record in the process. | ||
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| + | 1977: Performed by the [[Toerien-Firth Company]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]], once again directed by [[Graham Armitage]], starring [[Royce Ryton]] and [[Eckard Rabe]]. | ||
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| + | 2001: In June 2001 it was staged by [[Pieter Toerien Productions]] in the [[Montecasino Theatre]] in Johannesburg and the [[Theatre on the Bay]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Alan Swerdlow]], with [[Malcolm Terrey]] and [[Ashley Dowds]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://theatricalia.com/play/fkw/the-other-side-of-the-swamp/production/1685 | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royce_Ryton | ||
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| + | ''[[The Citizen]]'', 12 June 2001. | ||
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| + | ''[[Beeld]]'' Plus, 2 June 2001. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:24, 7 November 2023
The Other Side of the Swamp is a play for two men by Royce Ryton (1924-2009) [1]. .
Contents
The original text
A play about a gay relationship.
Performed at Pentameters Theatre, Hampstead, London, opening on 30th January 1976, directed by Royce Ryton with Paul Jerricho as Leslie and Adrian King as "Terry"
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1976: Staged by the Toerien-Firth Company in the Barnato Theatre in Johannesburg, directed by Graham Armtage with author Royce Ryton and Eckard Rabe. Despite the local controversy about the play's theme, it ran for a year and broke a South African record in the process.
1977: Performed by the Toerien-Firth Company at the Baxter Theatre, once again directed by Graham Armitage, starring Royce Ryton and Eckard Rabe.
2001: In June 2001 it was staged by Pieter Toerien Productions in the Montecasino Theatre in Johannesburg and the Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town, directed by Alan Swerdlow, with Malcolm Terrey and Ashley Dowds.
Sources
https://theatricalia.com/play/fkw/the-other-side-of-the-swamp/production/1685
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royce_Ryton
The Citizen, 12 June 2001.
Beeld Plus, 2 June 2001.
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
