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| − | '''''The Normal Heart'''''is a largely autobiographical play by American playwright Larry Kramer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Kramer] (born 1935). It focuses on the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group. | + | '''''The Normal Heart''''' is a largely autobiographical play by American playwright Larry Kramer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Kramer] (born 1935). It focuses on the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group. |
First performed 1985 Off-Broadway production at The Public Theater, | First performed 1985 Off-Broadway production at The Public Theater, | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | [[NAPAC]] | + | 1988: The SA premiere performed by [[NAPAC]]'s [[Loft Theatre Company]] in Durban, directed by [[Murray McGibbon]] with [[Chris Buchanan]], [[Aldo Brincat]]. |
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| + | 1992: Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]], directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]] with [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Shirley Johnston]] and [[Blaise Koch]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Normal_Heart]. | Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Normal_Heart]. | ||
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| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:33, 22 August 2020
The Normal Heart is a largely autobiographical play by American playwright Larry Kramer [1] (born 1935). It focuses on the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group.
First performed 1985 Off-Broadway production at The Public Theater,
Performance history in South Africa
1988: The SA premiere performed by NAPAC's Loft Theatre Company in Durban, directed by Murray McGibbon with Chris Buchanan, Aldo Brincat.
1992: Performed at the Baxter Theatre, directed by Fred Abrahamse with Frantz Dobrowsky, Shirley Johnston and Blaise Koch.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
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