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| − | ''The Fence'' | + | '''''The Fence''''' (2003) is a one-man show about gay issues and specifically "gay bashing", written by [[Peter Hayes]]. It was inspired by the notorious case of the gay American university student Matthew Shepard (21), who was tortured and murdered near Laramie in Wyoming in 1998 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepard]. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | First performed, starring [[Peter Hayes]] and directed by [[Jacqui Singer]], in 2003 in the [[Studio]] at the [[Baxter Theatre Centre|Baxter Theatre]] in Cape Town. The same production was later staged in the [[Montecasino Theatre]] in Johannesburg. | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | == Sources == |
| + | ''Cape Times'', 1 April 2003. | ||
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| + | ''Mail & Guardian'', 10 April 2003. | ||
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| + | ''The Citizen'', 19 August 2003. | ||
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| + | ''Business Day'', 22 August 2003 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:43, 27 February 2015
The Fence (2003) is a one-man show about gay issues and specifically "gay bashing", written by Peter Hayes. It was inspired by the notorious case of the gay American university student Matthew Shepard (21), who was tortured and murdered near Laramie in Wyoming in 1998 [1].
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First performed, starring Peter Hayes and directed by Jacqui Singer, in 2003 in the Studio at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town. The same production was later staged in the Montecasino Theatre in Johannesburg.
Sources
Cape Times, 1 April 2003.
Mail & Guardian, 10 April 2003.
The Citizen, 19 August 2003.
Business Day, 22 August 2003
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
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 The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
