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| − | ''[[The Distance Remains and Other Plays]]'' is a collection of seven short plays from around the world, compiled by [[Robin Malan]]. | + | ''[[The Distance Remains and Other Plays]]'' is a collection of seven short plays/play extracts from around the world, compiled by [[Robin Malan]]. |
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''[[The Oyster and the Pearl]]'' by William Saroyan | ''[[The Oyster and the Pearl]]'' by William Saroyan | ||
| − | ''[[Have You Seen Zandile?]]'' is a play by [[Gcina Mhlope]], with [[Maralin Vanrenen]] and [[Thembi Mtshali]]. | + | ''[[Have You Seen Zandile?]]'' is a play by [[Gcina Mhlope]], with [[Maralin Vanrenen]] and [[Thembi Mtshali]]. The collection includes extracts from the play. |
''[[It Should Happen to a Dog]]'' by Wolf Mankowitz | ''[[It Should Happen to a Dog]]'' by Wolf Mankowitz | ||
| − | ''[[Buckingham Palace, District Six]]'' by [[Richard Rive]] | + | ''[[Buckingham Palace, District Six]]'' by [[Richard Rive]]. The collection includes extracts from the play. |
''[[The Coat]]'' by [[Athol Fugard]] with the [[Serpent Players]] | ''[[The Coat]]'' by [[Athol Fugard]] with the [[Serpent Players]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:50, 18 July 2024
The Distance Remains and Other Plays is a collection of seven short plays/play extracts from around the world, compiled by Robin Malan.
The collection
Published by Oxford University Press South Africa in 1996.
Intended for use by for Std 6 to 10 English students, the volume contains four South African plays. Each play in the volume is followed by notes by Robin Malan which discuss the play's themes and offer practical advice on staging the play.
The plays included in the volume are:
The Oyster and the Pearl by William Saroyan
Have You Seen Zandile? is a play by Gcina Mhlope, with Maralin Vanrenen and Thembi Mtshali. The collection includes extracts from the play.
It Should Happen to a Dog by Wolf Mankowitz
Buckingham Palace, District Six by Richard Rive. The collection includes extracts from the play.
The Coat by Athol Fugard with the Serpent Players
The Distance Remains by Masitha Hoeane
Then by David Campton.
Sources
https://www.oxford.co.za/book/9780195713053-the-distance-remains-and-other-plays
https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/5974268
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