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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | John Gassner's modernised version was produced by [[Beth Dickerson]], presented by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] in April 1969 starring [[Felicity Whitcher]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Ian Walters]] | + | John Gassner's modernised version was produced by [[Beth Dickerson]], presented by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] in April 1969 starring [[Felicity Whitcher]] (Mak's wife, Gill), [[Frantz Dobrowsky]] (Coll), [[Ian Walters]] (Gib), [[Stephen Gurney]] (Daw), [[Mark Develin]] (Mak), [[Peter Terry]] (An Angel), [[Isobel Rennie]] (The Virgin Mary) and [[Hansell Hewitt]] (Joeph). Music by Professor [[Georg Gruber]], Angel's Song sung by [[Werner Nel]]. It was presented in a double bill of two comedies, the other being ''[[Menaechmi]]''. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
A programme, flyers and photographs held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 6. 5. 2. | A programme, flyers and photographs held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 6. 5. 2. | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:18, 14 March 2024
Mak, the Sheep-Stealer is the second Shepherds Play [1] from the Wakefield Cycle.
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The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
John Gassner's modernised version was produced by Beth Dickerson, presented by the Rhodes University Drama Department in April 1969 starring Felicity Whitcher (Mak's wife, Gill), Frantz Dobrowsky (Coll), Ian Walters (Gib), Stephen Gurney (Daw), Mark Develin (Mak), Peter Terry (An Angel), Isobel Rennie (The Virgin Mary) and Hansell Hewitt (Joeph). Music by Professor Georg Gruber, Angel's Song sung by Werner Nel. It was presented in a double bill of two comedies, the other being Menaechmi.
Sources
A programme, flyers and photographs held by NELM: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 6. 5. 2.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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