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| − | + | ‘’[[The Selfish Shellfish]]’’ is a musical play by [[David Wood]], with incidental music by Peter Pontzen. | |
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| + | The play looks at the serious contemporary issue of oil pollution in an entertaining, though not flippant, way. Commissioned by the Farnham Repertory Company, the play was first performed in 1983 at the Redgrave Theatre, Farnham. Later that year, Whirligig Theatre toured the play throughout the UK, including Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1989: Produced by the [[Dramatic Society of East London]] in collaboration with the [[East London Museum]] at the [[Guild Theatre]], directed by [[Michele Brandenburger]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.davidwood.org.uk/plays/plays_the_selfish_shellfish.htm | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 28 November 2023
‘’The Selfish Shellfish’’ is a musical play by David Wood, with incidental music by Peter Pontzen.
Contents
The original text
The play looks at the serious contemporary issue of oil pollution in an entertaining, though not flippant, way. Commissioned by the Farnham Repertory Company, the play was first performed in 1983 at the Redgrave Theatre, Farnham. Later that year, Whirligig Theatre toured the play throughout the UK, including Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1989: Produced by the Dramatic Society of East London in collaboration with the East London Museum at the Guild Theatre, directed by Michele Brandenburger.
Sources
https://www.davidwood.org.uk/plays/plays_the_selfish_shellfish.htm
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to S
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
