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| − | ''[[The Something Prince]]'' is a play by [[Sue Pam-Grant]] () | + | ''[[The Something Prince]]'' is a play by [[Sue Pam-Grant]] (1962-) |
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| − | Written in 2014, ''[[The Something Prince]]'' is the bond between a mother and a son, | + | Written in 2014, ''[[The Something Prince]]'' is features a "stuck artist" and two therapists, and explores matters like the age-old bond between a mother and a son, the psyche of the artist, forbidden love and collective loss. [[William Kentridge]], who has worked with her, called it a "talking, walking sculpture".[https://creativefeel.co.za/2015/07/the-something-prince/] |
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| + | A multi-media work, of which the critic [[Bruce Denhill]] said that it is "fragmented and non-linear and comprises monologues, complex dialogue and occasional asides directly to the audience, often in the form of spoken text messages".[https://www.brucedennill.co.za/2015/07/25/something-or-other-or-pooling-many-talents/] | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/a-merging-of-artistic-worlds-1878391 | ||
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| + | https://www.brucedennill.co.za/2015/07/25/something-or-other-or-pooling-many-talents/ | ||
[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
Latest revision as of 07:47, 18 December 2023
The Something Prince is a play by Sue Pam-Grant (1962-)
Contents
The original text
Written in 2014, The Something Prince is features a "stuck artist" and two therapists, and explores matters like the age-old bond between a mother and a son, the psyche of the artist, forbidden love and collective loss. William Kentridge, who has worked with her, called it a "talking, walking sculpture".[1]
A multi-media work, of which the critic Bruce Denhill said that it is "fragmented and non-linear and comprises monologues, complex dialogue and occasional asides directly to the audience, often in the form of spoken text messages".[2]
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2015: Performed in the Barney Simon Theatre at the Market Theatre, opening on 8 July. Directed by Sue Pam-Grant with David Butler ("David"), Dorothy-Ann Gould ("Flora") and Leila Henriques ("Sarah").
Sources
https://creativefeel.co.za/2015/07/the-something-prince/
https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/a-merging-of-artistic-worlds-1878391
https://www.brucedennill.co.za/2015/07/25/something-or-other-or-pooling-many-talents/
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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