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by [[ Nick Warren]].  A one man play about  a successful photographer named Mat whose life is disrupted when he takes a wrong turning one day while jogging. His girlfriend also tells him she’s pregnant which adds a further interesting dimension to his life. First produced at the in [[Grahamstown Festival]] and the [[Old Mutual Theatre on the Square]] in 2012. Directed by [[Jenine Collocott]], and starring [[James Cunningham]].
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''[[Sunday Morning]]'' is one man play by [[ Nick Warren]].   
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It is also referred to by its original title of '''''[[Roadkill]]''''' and on occasion listed as '''''[[Sunday Morning / Roadkill]]'''''. 
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==The text==
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Commissioned by the Goethe Institute in Johannesburg, the play was originally called ''[[Roadkill]]'', the title later changed to ''[[Sunday Morning]]''.
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A dark comedy about  a successful photographer named Mat whose life is disrupted when he takes a wrong turning one day while jogging. His girlfriend also tells him she's pregnant, which adds a further interesting dimension to his life.
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==Productions==
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First produced at the in [[Grahamstown Festival]] and the [[Old Mutual Theatre on the Square]] in 2012. Produced by the [[Hello Elephant Theatre Company]], directed by [[Jenine Collocott]], and starring [[James Cunningham]].
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Since its opening the play has gone on to play at range of local and international theatres and festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the [[Market Theatre]], the ''[[ National Arts Festival]]'', the [[Theatre on the Square]], the [[Hilton Arts Festival]], the [[Kalk Bay Theatre]], St Anne's Theatre, the [[Catalina Theatre]] and the Schools Festival.
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==Sources==
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https://www.jamescuningham.com/performing-1
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https://frescotheatre.wordpress.com/
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http://www.oldmutualtheatreonthesquare.co.za
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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A one man play about  a successful photographer named Mat whose life is disrupted when he takes a wrong turning one day while jogging. His girlfriend also tells him she’s pregnant which adds a further interesting dimension to his life. First produced at the in [[Grahamstown Festival]] and the [[Old Mutual Theatre on the Square]] in 2012. Directed by [[Jenine Collocott]], and starring [[James Cunningham]].
  
  

Latest revision as of 15:20, 15 April 2024

Sunday Morning is one man play by Nick Warren.

It is also referred to by its original title of Roadkill and on occasion listed as Sunday Morning / Roadkill.


The text

Commissioned by the Goethe Institute in Johannesburg, the play was originally called Roadkill, the title later changed to Sunday Morning.

A dark comedy about a successful photographer named Mat whose life is disrupted when he takes a wrong turning one day while jogging. His girlfriend also tells him she's pregnant, which adds a further interesting dimension to his life.


Productions

First produced at the in Grahamstown Festival and the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square in 2012. Produced by the Hello Elephant Theatre Company, directed by Jenine Collocott, and starring James Cunningham.

Since its opening the play has gone on to play at range of local and international theatres and festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Market Theatre, the National Arts Festival, the Theatre on the Square, the Hilton Arts Festival, the Kalk Bay Theatre, St Anne's Theatre, the Catalina Theatre and the Schools Festival.

 

Sources

https://www.jamescuningham.com/performing-1

https://frescotheatre.wordpress.com/

http://www.oldmutualtheatreonthesquare.co.za

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South_African_Films

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page



A one man play about a successful photographer named Mat whose life is disrupted when he takes a wrong turning one day while jogging. His girlfriend also tells him she’s pregnant which adds a further interesting dimension to his life. First produced at the in Grahamstown Festival and the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square in 2012. Directed by Jenine Collocott, and starring James Cunningham.


Sources

http://www.oldmutualtheatreonthesquare.co.za

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

Return to

Return to S in Plays 1 Original SA Plays

Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page