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| − | by [[Paul Slabolepszy]]. A play about two white working-class young men – Vince and Forsie - who arrive at a lonely suburban roadhouse. Vince, embittered with his life, attacks his friend, then turns on, abuses and finally kills the black roadhouse attendant. Published by [[Ad Donker Publishers]] in 1985. | + | ''[[Saturday Night at the Palace]]'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_at_the_Palace] is a play by [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (1948-). |
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| + | ==Original text== | ||
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| + | A play about two white working-class young men – Vince and Forsie - who arrive at a lonely suburban roadhouse. Vince, embittered with his life, attacks his friend, then turns on, abuses and finally kills the black roadhouse attendant. | ||
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| + | Published by [[Ad Donker Publishers]] in 1985. | ||
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| + | The play won numerous acting and other awards, including the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year]] Award in 1981, and launched the career of Slabolepszy as one of the strongest voices in local theatre during the 1970s and 1980s. The play as an enormous hit and toured the country for a substantial time. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | The | + | 1982: Produced by [[The Company]], the text reshaped in rehearsal by director [[Bobby Heaney]], it was first performed with [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Bill Flynn]] and [[Fats Dibeco]] Upstairs at the [[Market Theatre]]. Designed by [[Norman Coates]], lighting design by [[Jon White-Spunner]]. |
| − | [[ | + | 1983: Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]] |
| − | Staged in January 2004 at the [[Baxter Theatre]], produced by [[Mannie Manim]] and [[Bobby Heaney]] and directed by Heaney, with [[Neil Sandilands]] (Vince), [[Grant Swanby]] (Forcie) and [[Sizwe Msutu]] (September). Design by [[Norman Coates]] and lighting by Manim. | + | 1984: [[Mannie Manim]] visited London with the play in 1984 (with the original cast, performing the play at the Old Vic Theatre for a six-week run). The play also toured to Ireland and Sweden. |
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| + | 2004: Staged in January 2004 at the [[Baxter Theatre]], produced by [[Mannie Manim]] and [[Bobby Heaney]] and directed by Heaney, with [[Neil Sandilands]] (Vince), [[Grant Swanby]] (Forcie) and [[Sizwe Msutu]] (September). Design by [[Norman Coates]] and lighting by Manim. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | The 1987 film version was directed by [[Robert Davies]] and shown at the [[Montreal Film Festival]] in 1987. The cast included [[Bill Flynn]], [[John Kani]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Marius Weyers]], [[Arnold Vosloo]], [[Joanna Weinberg]], [[Elias Madini]], [[Nicky Rebelo]], [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Joe Morapedi]], [[Lawrence Zama Tsuhama]] and [[Nandi Nyembe]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Market Theatre production (1982) programme donated by [[Tony Fletcher]], held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 9. | ||
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| + | [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. 1982. A completed documentation report on the opening performance, done for the [[Centre for SA Theatre Research]]'s Theatre Documentation Project (copy in [[ESAT Archives]]). | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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Market Theatre programme notes | Market Theatre programme notes | ||
| − | ''The Cape Times'', 14 January 2004. | + | ''The [[Cape Times]]'', 14 January 2004. |
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| + | [[Bobby Heaney]]'s Foreword in ''[[Suddenly the Storm]]''. 2017. [[Wits University Press]]. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:51, 10 April 2024
Saturday Night at the Palace [1] is a play by Paul Slabolepszy (1948-).
Contents
Original text
A play about two white working-class young men – Vince and Forsie - who arrive at a lonely suburban roadhouse. Vince, embittered with his life, attacks his friend, then turns on, abuses and finally kills the black roadhouse attendant.
Published by Ad Donker Publishers in 1985.
The play won numerous acting and other awards, including the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award in 1981, and launched the career of Slabolepszy as one of the strongest voices in local theatre during the 1970s and 1980s. The play as an enormous hit and toured the country for a substantial time.
Performance history in South Africa
1982: Produced by The Company, the text reshaped in rehearsal by director Bobby Heaney, it was first performed with Paul Slabolepszy, Bill Flynn and Fats Dibeco Upstairs at the Market Theatre. Designed by Norman Coates, lighting design by Jon White-Spunner.
1983: Performed at the Baxter Theatre
1984: Mannie Manim visited London with the play in 1984 (with the original cast, performing the play at the Old Vic Theatre for a six-week run). The play also toured to Ireland and Sweden.
2004: Staged in January 2004 at the Baxter Theatre, produced by Mannie Manim and Bobby Heaney and directed by Heaney, with Neil Sandilands (Vince), Grant Swanby (Forcie) and Sizwe Msutu (September). Design by Norman Coates and lighting by Manim.
Translations and adaptations
The 1987 film version was directed by Robert Davies and shown at the Montreal Film Festival in 1987. The cast included Bill Flynn, John Kani, Paul Slabolepszy, Marius Weyers, Arnold Vosloo, Joanna Weinberg, Elias Madini, Nicky Rebelo, Ramolao Makhene, Joe Morapedi, Lawrence Zama Tsuhama and Nandi Nyembe.
Sources
Market Theatre production (1982) programme donated by Tony Fletcher, held by NELM: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 9.
Temple Hauptfleisch. 1982. A completed documentation report on the opening performance, done for the Centre for SA Theatre Research's Theatre Documentation Project (copy in ESAT Archives).
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Market Theatre programme notes
The Cape Times, 14 January 2004.
Bobby Heaney's Foreword in Suddenly the Storm. 2017. Wits University Press.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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