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| − | ''Decadence'' by Stephen Berkoff. A satirical exploration of marital relationships. First produced in England in 1981 | + | ''Decadence'' by Stephen Berkoff. A satirical exploration of marital relationships. First produced in England in 1981. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
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| − | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 D|D]] in Plays | + | ==Translations and adaptations== |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | A very successful and award-winning vehicle for [[Fiona Ramsay]], initially with [[Henry Goodman]] and later with [[Michael Richard]]. She first performed it in 1981?*, (a [[Troupe Theatre Company]] production) and repeated it regularly thereafter for more than 20 years. | ||
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| + | In 1984 [[Graham Wright]] and the [[Baxter Theatre]] produced a version with [[Bo Petersen]] and [[John Maytham]] was directed by [[Ron Smerczak]] at the the [[Alhambra Theatre|Durban Alhambra]] and [[Wits Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | [[Fred Abrahamse]] directed a 1993 version of this play, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard at the [[Laager]] and elsewhere, winning the [[Vita Award]] as Play of the Year, 1993-94. Another version presented by [[The Mechanicals]] in 2010 starring [[Emily Child]] and [[Scott Sparrow]]. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for [[Naledi]] and [[Fleur du Cap]] awards. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 D|D]] in Plays II Foreign Plays | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 19:48, 18 August 2014
Decadence by Stephen Berkoff. A satirical exploration of marital relationships. First produced in England in 1981.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
A very successful and award-winning vehicle for Fiona Ramsay, initially with Henry Goodman and later with Michael Richard. She first performed it in 1981?*, (a Troupe Theatre Company production) and repeated it regularly thereafter for more than 20 years.
In 1984 Graham Wright and the Baxter Theatre produced a version with Bo Petersen and John Maytham was directed by Ron Smerczak at the the Durban Alhambra and Wits Theatre.
Fred Abrahamse directed a 1993 version of this play, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard at the Laager and elsewhere, winning the Vita Award as Play of the Year, 1993-94. Another version presented by The Mechanicals in 2010 starring Emily Child and Scott Sparrow. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for Naledi and Fleur du Cap awards.
Sources
Return to
Return to D in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
