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| − | ''[[The Kentucky Cycle]]'' is a series of nine one-act plays by Robert Schenkkan | + | ''[[The Kentucky Cycle]]'' is a series of nine one-act plays by Robert Schenkkan (1953-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Schenkkan] |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| − | + | The plays explore American mythology, particularly the mythology of the West, through the intertwined histories of three fictional families struggling over a portion of land in the Cumberland Plateau. | |
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| + | After several years of development, beginning at New Dramatists and the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City, the two part epic was later workshopped at the Mark Taper Forum, EST-LA, the Long Wharf Theatre and the Sundance Institute. | ||
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| + | The complete cycle had its world premiere in 1991 at the Intiman Theatre in Seattle (Liz Huddle, producer), where it set box office records. In 1992, it was the centerpiece of the Mark Taper forum's 25th Anniversary Season. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the first time in the history of the award that a play was so honored which had not first been presented in New York City. | ||
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| + | The cycle as a while contains the following nine one-act plays: | ||
| − | + | # ''[[Masters of the Trade]]'' (set in 1775) | |
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| + | # ''[[Courtship of Morning Star]]'' (set in 1776) | ||
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| + | # ''[[The Homecoming]]'' (set in 1792) | ||
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| + | # ''[[Ties That Bind]]'' (set in 1819) | ||
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| + | # ''[[God's Great Supper]]'' (set in 1861) | ||
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| + | # ''[[Fire in the Hole]]'' (set in 1920) | ||
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| + | # ''[[Which Side Are You On?]]'' (set in 1954) | ||
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| + | # ''[[The War On Poverty]]'' (set in 1975) | ||
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| − | + | Published by Dramatists Play Service | |
| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | '''2003''': Five of the plays were presented by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], opening on 23 April 2003, directed by [[Charles Dumas]]. The casting was as follows: | ||
| + | # ''[[The Courtship of Morning Star]]'': [[Riaan Visman]], [[Jan-Hendrik Opperman]], [[Brenda Julius]], [[Kim Taylor]]. | ||
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| + | # ''[[The Homecoming]]'': [[Brenda Julius]], [[Reinard Cronje]], [[Ben Claassen]], [[Jackie van den Heever]], [[Jan Hendrik Opperman]], [[Stian Bam]]. | ||
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| + | # ''[[Ties That Bind]]'': [[Eben Genis]], [[Hanna Grobler]], [[Jeremy Davids]], [[Reinhard Cronje]], [[Brenda Julius]], [[Ockie Coetzer]], [[Ralston Oliphant]], [[Schalk van der Merwe]], [[Stian Bam]], [[Jackie van den Heever]]. | ||
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| + | # ''[[God's Great Supper]]'': [[Chloe Liebenberg]], [[Adriaan Botha]], [[Hanna Grobler]], [[Schalk van der Merwe]], [[Reinhard Cronje]], [[Eben Genis]], [[Janna Austin]], [[Sharon Kelly]], [[Stian Bam]], [[Jeremy Davids]], [[Jan-Hendrik Opperman]], [[Ockie Coetzer]], [[Kim Taylor]], [[Ralston Oliphant]], [[Riaan Visman]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=888 | http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=888 | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Schenkkan | ||
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| + | Photocopies of the selections from the series used in the 2003 Stellenbosch production, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s theatre archives and now held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa. | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | 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]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | 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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:13, 13 June 2025
The Kentucky Cycle is a series of nine one-act plays by Robert Schenkkan (1953-)[1]
Contents
The original text
The plays explore American mythology, particularly the mythology of the West, through the intertwined histories of three fictional families struggling over a portion of land in the Cumberland Plateau.
After several years of development, beginning at New Dramatists and the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City, the two part epic was later workshopped at the Mark Taper Forum, EST-LA, the Long Wharf Theatre and the Sundance Institute.
The complete cycle had its world premiere in 1991 at the Intiman Theatre in Seattle (Liz Huddle, producer), where it set box office records. In 1992, it was the centerpiece of the Mark Taper forum's 25th Anniversary Season. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the first time in the history of the award that a play was so honored which had not first been presented in New York City.
The cycle as a while contains the following nine one-act plays:
- Masters of the Trade (set in 1775)
- Courtship of Morning Star (set in 1776)
- The Homecoming (set in 1792)
- Ties That Bind (set in 1819)
- God's Great Supper (set in 1861)
- Fire in the Hole (set in 1920)
- Which Side Are You On? (set in 1954)
- The War On Poverty (set in 1975)
Published by Dramatists Play Service
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2003: Five of the plays were presented by the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in the H.B. Thom Theatre, opening on 23 April 2003, directed by Charles Dumas. The casting was as follows:
- The Courtship of Morning Star: Riaan Visman, Jan-Hendrik Opperman, Brenda Julius, Kim Taylor.
- The Homecoming: Brenda Julius, Reinard Cronje, Ben Claassen, Jackie van den Heever, Jan Hendrik Opperman, Stian Bam.
- Ties That Bind: Eben Genis, Hanna Grobler, Jeremy Davids, Reinhard Cronje, Brenda Julius, Ockie Coetzer, Ralston Oliphant, Schalk van der Merwe, Stian Bam, Jackie van den Heever.
- God's Great Supper: Chloe Liebenberg, Adriaan Botha, Hanna Grobler, Schalk van der Merwe, Reinhard Cronje, Eben Genis, Janna Austin, Sharon Kelly, Stian Bam, Jeremy Davids, Jan-Hendrik Opperman, Ockie Coetzer, Kim Taylor, Ralston Oliphant, Riaan Visman.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kentucky_Cycle
http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=888
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Schenkkan
Photocopies of the selections from the series used in the 2003 Stellenbosch production, found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department's theatre archives and now held in the Performing Arts Research Collection (PARC) at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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
