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| − | ''[[Shades of Brown]]'' is a South African play by [[Michael Picardie]]. | + | ''[[Shades of Brown]]'' is a South African play by [[Michael Picardie]] (1936-). |
| − | + | ==The original text== | |
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| + | Written as a play for two male actors, it is set in the 1970's, in what is referred to as "the Western Coloured Township". | ||
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| + | The text was first performed in 1979 as ''[[Shades of Brown]]'', and published under that name in [[Stephen Gray]] (ed.) ''[[Market Plays]]'' (Johannesburg: [[Ad. Donker]] [[Ad Donker]]. pp.74-107) in 1986. | ||
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| + | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
| − | + | Translated into Swedish (?) and performed in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Stavanger in the early 1980's. | |
| − | + | Adapted as a '''[[Radio|radio play]]''' with the title '''''[[Jannie Veldsman and His Struggle with the Boer]]''''') by the author. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as "The Monday Play" at 8.00 p.m. on 11 January 1982, directed by Christopher Venning. | |
| − | + | Picardie also wrote a film scenario of the text in 2012, simply called '''''[[Jannie Veldsman]]'''''. This is as yet unproduced and unpublished. | |
==Performances== | ==Performances== | ||
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1980: First performed in South Africa by/for(?) students in the [[Asoka Theatre]] at the [[University of Durban-Westville]]. When the [[Special Branch]] filmed the cast and the audience, the director stopped the show. | 1980: First performed in South Africa by/for(?) students in the [[Asoka Theatre]] at the [[University of Durban-Westville]]. When the [[Special Branch]] filmed the cast and the audience, the director stopped the show. | ||
| − | 1980: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in Johannesburg | + | 1980: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in Johannesburg, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]] and starring [[Dale Cutts]] and [[Bill Curry]]. |
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| − | + | Between 1980 and 1986 the play was widely performed internationally, and revived again in 2010. | |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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The [[Michael Picardie]] website at http://michaelpicardie.co.uk/main.php. | The [[Michael Picardie]] website at http://michaelpicardie.co.uk/main.php. | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Films]] | ||
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Radio/Plays|South African Radio Plays and Serials]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Television/Plays|South African Television Plays and Series]] | ||
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:40, 22 December 2023
Shades of Brown is a South African play by Michael Picardie (1936-).
The original text
Written as a play for two male actors, it is set in the 1970's, in what is referred to as "the Western Coloured Township".
The text was first performed in 1979 as Shades of Brown, and published under that name in Stephen Gray (ed.) Market Plays (Johannesburg: Ad. Donker Ad Donker. pp.74-107) in 1986.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Swedish (?) and performed in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Stavanger in the early 1980's.
Adapted as a radio play with the title Jannie Veldsman and His Struggle with the Boer) by the author. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as "The Monday Play" at 8.00 p.m. on 11 January 1982, directed by Christopher Venning.
Picardie also wrote a film scenario of the text in 2012, simply called Jannie Veldsman. This is as yet unproduced and unpublished.
Performances
1979: First produced in London in 1979 with Antony Sher as "Captain Jaap Van Tonder" and Michael Picardie as "Jannie Veldsman".
1980: First performed in South Africa by/for(?) students in the Asoka Theatre at the University of Durban-Westville. When the Special Branch filmed the cast and the audience, the director stopped the show.
1980: Performed at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, directed by Malcolm Purkey and starring Dale Cutts and Bill Curry.
Between 1980 and 1986 the play was widely performed internationally, and revived again in 2010.
Sources
E-mail from Michael Picardie to Temple Hauptfleisch, Monday 2015/07/06 10:46 PM.
The Michael Picardie website at http://michaelpicardie.co.uk/main.php.
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
