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| − | ''[[Mary and the Conqueror]]'' is a play by [[Juliet | + | ''[[Mary and the Conqueror]]'' is a play by [[Juliet Jenkin]]. |
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| − | + | Commissioned by [[Artscape]] for production at the seventh [[Artscape Spring Drama Season]], it is play about a chance meeting between an author and her subject ). It thus imagines an encounter between the author Mary Renault and her hero, Alexander the Great, as well as Renault’s lifelong companion and lover, Julie Mullard, and one of Alexander’s lovers, Hephaistion. | |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2011: Performed as the first play at the seventh [[Artscape Spring Drama Season]], on 29 and 30 September (in pre-view), then ran from 1 to 15 October. Directed by [[Roy Sergeant]] with [[Diane Wilson]], [[Adrienne Pearce]], [[Armand Aucamp]] and [[Francis Chouler]]. Design by [[Alfred Rietmann]], sound design by [[Lynley Pillay]]. | ||
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| + | 2012 Performed once again at [[Artscape]] in July as part of the [[Artscape New Writing Programme|Artscape New Writing Programme 2011]] presentations. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
[[Clifford Graham]]. 2011. "Review Mary and the Conqueror Artscape New Writing Programme 2011", ''[[The Monday Missile]]'' July 1, 2012 | [[Clifford Graham]]. 2011. "Review Mary and the Conqueror Artscape New Writing Programme 2011", ''[[The Monday Missile]]'' July 1, 2012 | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 16 August 2024
Mary and the Conqueror is a play by Juliet Jenkin.
Contents
The original text
Commissioned by Artscape for production at the seventh Artscape Spring Drama Season, it is play about a chance meeting between an author and her subject ). It thus imagines an encounter between the author Mary Renault and her hero, Alexander the Great, as well as Renault’s lifelong companion and lover, Julie Mullard, and one of Alexander’s lovers, Hephaistion.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2011: Performed as the first play at the seventh Artscape Spring Drama Season, on 29 and 30 September (in pre-view), then ran from 1 to 15 October. Directed by Roy Sergeant with Diane Wilson, Adrienne Pearce, Armand Aucamp and Francis Chouler. Design by Alfred Rietmann, sound design by Lynley Pillay.
2012 Performed once again at Artscape in July as part of the Artscape New Writing Programme 2011 presentations.
Sources
Clifford Graham. 2011. "Review Mary and the Conqueror Artscape New Writing Programme 2011", The Monday Missile July 1, 2012 [1]
https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/41404/the-artscape-arena-presents-mary-and-the-conqueror
Go to 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
