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''[[The Something Prince]]'' is a play by [[Sue Pam-Grant]] ()
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''[[The Something Prince]]'' is a play by [[Sue Pam-Grant]] (1962-)
 
          
 
          
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
Written in 2014, ''[[The Something Prince]]'' is about the the psyche of the artist, forbidden love and collective loss. [[William Kentridge]], who has worked with her, called it a "talking, walking sculpture".[https://creativefeel.co.za/2015/07/the-something-prince/]
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Written in 2014, ''[[The Something Prince]]'' is features a "stuck artist" and two therapists, and explores matters like the age-old bond between a mother and a son, the psyche of the artist, forbidden love and collective loss. [[William Kentridge]], who has worked with her, called it a "talking, walking sculpture".[https://creativefeel.co.za/2015/07/the-something-prince/]
  
 
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A multi-media work, of which the critic [[Bruce Denhill]] said that it is "fragmented and non-linear and comprises monologues, complex dialogue and occasional asides directly to the audience, often in the form of spoken text messages".[https://www.brucedennill.co.za/2015/07/25/something-or-other-or-pooling-many-talents/]
https://creativefeel.co.za/2015/07/the-something-prince/
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
2015: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in July, directed by [[Sue Pam-Grant]] with [[David Butler]] ("David"), [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] ("Flora") and [[Leila Henriques]] ("Sarah").
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2015: Performed in the Barney Simon Theatre at the [[Market Theatre]], opening on 8 July. Directed by [[Sue Pam-Grant]] with [[David Butler]] ("David"), [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] ("Flora") and [[Leila Henriques]] ("Sarah").
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://creativefeel.co.za/2015/07/the-something-prince/
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https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/a-merging-of-artistic-worlds-1878391
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https://www.brucedennill.co.za/2015/07/25/something-or-other-or-pooling-many-talents/
  
 
[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
 
[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

Latest revision as of 07:47, 18 December 2023

The Something Prince is a play by Sue Pam-Grant (1962-)

The original text

Written in 2014, The Something Prince is features a "stuck artist" and two therapists, and explores matters like the age-old bond between a mother and a son, the psyche of the artist, forbidden love and collective loss. William Kentridge, who has worked with her, called it a "talking, walking sculpture".[1]

A multi-media work, of which the critic Bruce Denhill said that it is "fragmented and non-linear and comprises monologues, complex dialogue and occasional asides directly to the audience, often in the form of spoken text messages".[2]

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2015: Performed in the Barney Simon Theatre at the Market Theatre, opening on 8 July. Directed by Sue Pam-Grant with David Butler ("David"), Dorothy-Ann Gould ("Flora") and Leila Henriques ("Sarah").

Sources

https://creativefeel.co.za/2015/07/the-something-prince/

https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/a-merging-of-artistic-worlds-1878391

https://www.brucedennill.co.za/2015/07/25/something-or-other-or-pooling-many-talents/

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

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