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First produced in South Africa by ***. | First produced in South Africa by ***. | ||
− | Many productions over the years include ones by ** [[PACT]] (197*, directed by [[Ken Leach]] **, with [[Michael Richard]] and **), | + | Many productions over the years include ones by ** [[PACT]] (197*, directed by [[Ken Leach]] **, with [[Michael Richard]] and **), |
− | [[Bill Flynn]] starred in the [[PACT]] [[Arena Theatre]] opening production of [[Ken Leach]]’s production of ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'' with [[Leonie Hofmeyr]] in 1975. | + | 1979: [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town), directed by [[Peter Stevenson]], starring [[Richard Carter]], [[Carlos da Silva]], [[John Dennison]], [[Andrea Fine]], [[Henry Goodman]], [[Caroline Newby]], [[Leon Potgieter]], [[Clare Stopford]], [[Duarte Sylwain]], [[Leslee Udwin]] and a number of children. Designer: [[Vivienne Cartwright]], lighting [[Nicholas Fine]], sound and stage managers [[Shauna Johnson]] and [[Faruk Hoosain]]. |
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+ | etc), ***An experimental Afrikaans version??** of it was done by [[Think Theatre]] in Pretoria (197*, directed by [[Danie Burger]], with [[Pieter Brand]] et al). | ||
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+ | [[Bill Flynn]] starred in the [[PACT]] [[Arena Theatre]] opening production of [[Ken Leach]]’s production of ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'' with [[Leonie Hofmeyr]] in 1975. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == |
Revision as of 14:39, 8 January 2016
The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster. (1615) A passionate drama of love and intrigue in Renaissance Italy.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa by ***.
Many productions over the years include ones by ** PACT (197*, directed by Ken Leach **, with Michael Richard and **),
1979: The Space (Cape Town), directed by Peter Stevenson, starring Richard Carter, Carlos da Silva, John Dennison, Andrea Fine, Henry Goodman, Caroline Newby, Leon Potgieter, Clare Stopford, Duarte Sylwain, Leslee Udwin and a number of children. Designer: Vivienne Cartwright, lighting Nicholas Fine, sound and stage managers Shauna Johnson and Faruk Hoosain.
etc), ***An experimental Afrikaans version??** of it was done by Think Theatre in Pretoria (197*, directed by Danie Burger, with Pieter Brand et al).
Bill Flynn starred in the PACT Arena Theatre opening production of Ken Leach’s production of The Duchess of Malfi with Leonie Hofmeyr in 1975.
Sources
Astbury 1979.
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