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The Boys Next Door, written by Tom Griffin. Set in the Boston area, it deals with four men with various mental disabilities who live in a group home. It takes place over roughly a two-month period and consists of brief vignettes about their lives. The play provides a humorous commentary on the men's lives, taking a surprising turn as Barry's father comes to visit, and Jack (their caretaker) accepts a new job. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_Next_Door_(play)).
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''The Boys Next Door'' was written in the early 1980s by Tom Griffin. Originally titled ''Damaged Hearts, Broken Flowers'', the play was fortunately renamed and revised for a 1987 production at the Berkshire Theatre Festival. ''The Boys Next Door'' is a two act comedy-drama about four intellectually disabled men who live together in a small apartment -- and Jack, the caring social worker who is on the verge of career burn-out.  
  
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The Boys Next Door was written in the early 1980s by Tom Griffin. Originally titled ''Damaged Hearts, Broken Flowers'', the play was fortunately renamed and revised for a 1987 production at the Berkshire Theatre Festival. The Boys Next Door is a two act comedy-drama about four intellectually disabled men who live together in a small apartment -- and Jack, the caring social worker who is on the verge of career burn-out. (Source: http://plays.about.com/od/plays/a/boysnextdoor.htm)
 
  
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Produced in South Africa by the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1986, directed by [[Leonard Schach]], featuring [[David Clatworthy]], [[Farouk Valley-Omar]], [[Russel Savadier]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]], [[David Alcock]], [[Kate Edwards]], [[Keith Grenville]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[James Irwin]]. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987'').
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== The original text ==
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The play was first presented at the McCarter Theatre, Princeton University on 12 June 1986.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Produced in South Africa by the [[Baxter Theatre]] opening 15 October 1986, directed by [[Leonard Schach]], featuring [[David Clatworthy]], [[Farouk Valley-Omar]], [[Russel Savadier]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]], [[David Alcock]], [[Kate Edwards]], [[Keith Grenville]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[James Irwin]]. Design by [[Brian Collins]].
  
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== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_Next_Door_(play)).
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http://plays.about.com/od/plays/a/boysnextdoor.htm)
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Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''.
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''The Boys Next Door'' theatre programme, 1986.
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 9 September 2014

The Boys Next Door was written in the early 1980s by Tom Griffin. Originally titled Damaged Hearts, Broken Flowers, the play was fortunately renamed and revised for a 1987 production at the Berkshire Theatre Festival. The Boys Next Door is a two act comedy-drama about four intellectually disabled men who live together in a small apartment -- and Jack, the caring social worker who is on the verge of career burn-out.


The original text

The play was first presented at the McCarter Theatre, Princeton University on 12 June 1986.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Produced in South Africa by the Baxter Theatre opening 15 October 1986, directed by Leonard Schach, featuring David Clatworthy, Farouk Valley-Omar, Russel Savadier, Jeremy Crutchley, David Alcock, Kate Edwards, Keith Grenville, Zoë Randall and James Irwin. Design by Brian Collins.


Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_Next_Door_(play)).

http://plays.about.com/od/plays/a/boysnextdoor.htm)

Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.

The Boys Next Door theatre programme, 1986.


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