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Taking its title from the archaic word for "a star that guides", especially the northern pole star (and thus metaphorically someone that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide)[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodestar], the play is a quirky, fantasy nativity, that features the Three Not-so-Wise Men and their battle with the wicked King Horrid as they journey along to get their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to Mary, Joseph and Jesus. | Taking its title from the archaic word for "a star that guides", especially the northern pole star (and thus metaphorically someone that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide)[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodestar], the play is a quirky, fantasy nativity, that features the Three Not-so-Wise Men and their battle with the wicked King Horrid as they journey along to get their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to Mary, Joseph and Jesus. | ||
| − | In | + | In 1988 a one-act version of the play, called ''[[Lodestar – A Christmas Fantasy]]'', was published in ''[[Drama: Action and Interaction: A Collection of Plays and Activities]]'' by [[Academica]], edited by [[W.R. Greyvenstein]]. (Reprinted 2003) |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history == | == Performance history == | ||
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| + | 1983: Performed under the banner of the [[African Community Theatre Service]] ([[ACTS]]) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck. | ||
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| + | 1984: Performed under the banner of the [[African Community Theatre Service]] ([[ACTS]]) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck. | ||
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| + | 1985: Performed under the banner of the [[African Community Theatre Service]] ([[ACTS]]) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck. | ||
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| + | 1985: Presented by [[ADAM]] at Bobolink, Sandhurst, directed by [[Nurden Cross]]. | ||
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| + | 1986: Performed under the banner of the [[African Community Theatre Service]] ([[ACTS]]) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck. | ||
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| + | 1987: Performed under the banner of the [[African Community Theatre Service]] ([[ACTS]]) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck. | ||
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| + | ===International performances=== | ||
2012: Performed on 22nd and 23rd of December 2012 at Diamond Valley Baptist Church, in Melbourne Australia | 2012: Performed on 22nd and 23rd of December 2012 at Diamond Valley Baptist Church, in Melbourne Australia | ||
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y8L1RHd9uw | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y8L1RHd9uw | ||
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| + | [[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:18, 19 May 2026
Lodestar is a nativity play by Peter Krummeck (1947-2013)
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Taking its title from the archaic word for "a star that guides", especially the northern pole star (and thus metaphorically someone that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide)[1], the play is a quirky, fantasy nativity, that features the Three Not-so-Wise Men and their battle with the wicked King Horrid as they journey along to get their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to Mary, Joseph and Jesus.
In 1988 a one-act version of the play, called Lodestar – A Christmas Fantasy, was published in Drama: Action and Interaction: A Collection of Plays and Activities by Academica, edited by W.R. Greyvenstein. (Reprinted 2003)
Translations and adaptations
Performance history
1982: Performed under the banner of the African Community Theatre Service (ACTS) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck.
1983: Performed under the banner of the African Community Theatre Service (ACTS) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck.
1984: Performed under the banner of the African Community Theatre Service (ACTS) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck.
1985: Performed under the banner of the African Community Theatre Service (ACTS) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck.
1985: Presented by ADAM at Bobolink, Sandhurst, directed by Nurden Cross.
1986: Performed under the banner of the African Community Theatre Service (ACTS) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck.
1987: Performed under the banner of the African Community Theatre Service (ACTS) at the Archbishop's Gardens in Bishopscourt, directed by Krummeck.
International performances
2012: Performed on 22nd and 23rd of December 2012 at Diamond Valley Baptist Church, in Melbourne Australia
2018: Performed as Lodestar - The Musical by members of Christ Church, Guildford, UK in December. Lyrics and Music by James West, Script by Peter Krummeck, Co-Directed by Audrey Hofmeyr and Jules King
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodestar
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lodestar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Krummeck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y8L1RHd9uw
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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