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''[[Blonde Poison]]'' is a one person play by [[Gail Louw]]
 
''[[Blonde Poison]]'' is a one person play by [[Gail Louw]]
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''Not to be confused with ''[[Blondes Gift]]''[, a 1919 German silent drama film directed by Hubert Moest[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blonde_Poison] or the documentary film '''[[Blonde Poison]]''': The Making of '''Basic Instinct''' (2001)[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0305309/]''
  
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
Based on the story of Stella Goldschlag, a Jewish woman in World War II Berlin who becomes an informant to save herself and her parents from death camps, the play takes the form of an intense interview, offering a last grasp at redemption.  
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Based on the story of Stella Goldschlag, a Jewish woman in World War II Berlin who becomes an informant to save herself and her parents from death camps, the play takes the form of an intense interview, offering a last grasp at redemption.
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It was originally performed on 8 November 2011, at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, UK. The play was the winner of an Argus Angel Award for artistic excellence (Brighton Festival 2012) and a winner of the San Francisco Best Fringe Award 2016.
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The text published by [[Oberon Books]]
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
2016: First performed  
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2016: First performed in South Africa at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown,  directed by [[Janna Ramos-Violante]], with [[Fiona Ramsay]] and designs by [[Alex Farmer]] (lighting) and [[Stan Knight]] (set construction). The play also used voice overs by [[James Alexander]], [[Janna Ramos-Violante]] and [[Tim Wells]].
  
2018: Directed by [[Janna Ramos-Violante]] with [[Fiona Ramsay]], the play was performed at the Auto & General [[Theatre on the Square|Auto & General Theatre on the Square]], Sandton, until February 18.
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2017: The production was next presented at the [[Theatre on the Square|Auto & General Theatre on the Square]] in Sandton from 30 January to 8 February.
  
2024: A return performance at the [[Baxter Theatre]] by [[Fiona Ramsay]] under the direction of [[Fred Abrahamse]], playing 17 January to 3 February.
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2018: The production, once more directed by [[Janna Ramos-Violante]] with [[Fiona Ramsay]], was performed again at the [[Theatre on the Square|Auto & General Theatre on the Square]], Sandton, until February 18.
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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2024: A new production of the play presented at the [[Baxter Theatre]] by [[Fiona Ramsay]], this time directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]] (17 January to 3 February).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://htc.miami.edu/plays/blonde-poison/
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https://www.amazon.com/Blonde-Poison-Oberon-Modern-Plays/dp/1849434158
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https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/movies/blonde-poison-re-run-takes-centre-stage-12866067
  
 
Gail Edmunds. 2018. "''[[Blonde Poison]]'': The infamous tale of a deadly blonde", ''City Press[https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/blonde-poison-the-infamous-tale-of-a-deadly-blonde-20180202]
 
Gail Edmunds. 2018. "''[[Blonde Poison]]'': The infamous tale of a deadly blonde", ''City Press[https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/blonde-poison-the-infamous-tale-of-a-deadly-blonde-20180202]

Latest revision as of 17:05, 21 December 2023

Blonde Poison is a one person play by Gail Louw

Not to be confused with Blondes Gift[, a 1919 German silent drama film directed by Hubert Moest[1] or the documentary film Blonde Poison: The Making of Basic Instinct (2001)[2]

The original text

Based on the story of Stella Goldschlag, a Jewish woman in World War II Berlin who becomes an informant to save herself and her parents from death camps, the play takes the form of an intense interview, offering a last grasp at redemption.

It was originally performed on 8 November 2011, at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, UK. The play was the winner of an Argus Angel Award for artistic excellence (Brighton Festival 2012) and a winner of the San Francisco Best Fringe Award 2016.

The text published by Oberon Books

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2016: First performed in South Africa at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, directed by Janna Ramos-Violante, with Fiona Ramsay and designs by Alex Farmer (lighting) and Stan Knight (set construction). The play also used voice overs by James Alexander, Janna Ramos-Violante and Tim Wells.

2017: The production was next presented at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square in Sandton from 30 January to 8 February.

2018: The production, once more directed by Janna Ramos-Violante with Fiona Ramsay, was performed again at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square, Sandton, until February 18.

2024: A new production of the play presented at the Baxter Theatre by Fiona Ramsay, this time directed by Fred Abrahamse (17 January to 3 February).

Sources

https://htc.miami.edu/plays/blonde-poison/

https://www.amazon.com/Blonde-Poison-Oberon-Modern-Plays/dp/1849434158

https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/movies/blonde-poison-re-run-takes-centre-stage-12866067

Gail Edmunds. 2018. "Blonde Poison: The infamous tale of a deadly blonde", City Press[3]

Leon van Zyl, 2023. The Baxter Theatre newsletter (leon.vanzyl@uct.ac.za).

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