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''[[The Marowitz Hamlet]]'' is a play by [[Charles Marowitz]].  
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''[[The Secret Love Life of Ophelia]]'' is a play by [[Stephen Berkoff]].  
  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
The full title of the work is: ''[[The Marowitz 'Hamlet': a collage version of Shakespeare's play]]'', and it was written in his typical fashion by the ''avant garde'' British/American critic, theatre director, and playwright. It was first published and performed in 1969.  
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A reworking of the Hamlet and Ophelia love story, viewed through a series of erotic love-letters. First performed at the King's Head Theatre, London, on 25 June 2001, and published in the same year by Faber and Faber.
 
 
  
 
== Performances in South Africa ==
 
== Performances in South Africa ==
  
 
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2005: Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]]'s [[Sanlam Studio]] from May 3 to 21. Directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]], with [[Jenny Stead]] as Ophelia and [[Mark Elderkin]] as Hamlet.
 
 
2004: Performed as the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department|U.S. Drama]] entry for the 2004 [[National Arts Festival]] Student Drama. It was directed by [[Floyd de Vaal|Floyed de Vaal]].
 
  
  

Revision as of 07:42, 25 July 2015

The Secret Love Life of Ophelia is a play by Stephen Berkoff.


The original text

A reworking of the Hamlet and Ophelia love story, viewed through a series of erotic love-letters. First performed at the King's Head Theatre, London, on 25 June 2001, and published in the same year by Faber and Faber.

Performances in South Africa

2005: Performed at the Baxter Theatre's Sanlam Studio from May 3 to 21. Directed by Fred Abrahamse, with Jenny Stead as Ophelia and Mark Elderkin as Hamlet.


See also Hamlet

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