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| − | ''[[Wooze Bear]]'' is an original play by [[Pippa Stein]]. | + | ''[[Wooze Bear]]'' (or ''[[Wooze-Bear]]'') is an original play by [[Pippa Stein]]. |
| − | Also referred to as ''[[WoozeBear and the Zoo-Bears]]'' in some sources. | + | Also referred to as ''[[WoozeBear and the Zoo-Bears]]'' or ''[[Wooze Bear and the Zoo-Bears]]'' in some sources. |
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1977: First performed (as ''[[Wooze Bear]]'') at [[The Nunnery]] theatre by the [[Performing Arts Centre]] of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] from 18th July to 6th August 1977, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]] with [[Jonathan Paton]] as "Wooze-Bear", [[Pamela Paton]] ("Barelythear"); [[Pippa Stein]] ("Little Bear"), [[Lise Macarthur]] ("Boobs Bear") and [[Richard Freedman]] ("Dr Fraud"). Set design was by [[William Kentridge]] and [[Steven Sack]]. Poster and programme artwork was by [[William Kentridge]]. Costumes were by [[Ruth Jacobson]]. | 1977: First performed (as ''[[Wooze Bear]]'') at [[The Nunnery]] theatre by the [[Performing Arts Centre]] of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] from 18th July to 6th August 1977, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]] with [[Jonathan Paton]] as "Wooze-Bear", [[Pamela Paton]] ("Barelythear"); [[Pippa Stein]] ("Little Bear"), [[Lise Macarthur]] ("Boobs Bear") and [[Richard Freedman]] ("Dr Fraud"). Set design was by [[William Kentridge]] and [[Steven Sack]]. Poster and programme artwork was by [[William Kentridge]]. Costumes were by [[Ruth Jacobson]]. | ||
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| + | 1981: ''[[Wooze Bear and the Zoo-Bears]]'' presented by [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] at the [[Arena Theatre]], Rosebank, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
E-mail correspondence from [[Mark Sebba]] (including copies of the poster and programme cover) (18 September, 2024) | E-mail correspondence from [[Mark Sebba]] (including copies of the poster and programme cover) (18 September, 2024) | ||
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| + | [[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:02, 30 May 2026
Wooze Bear (or Wooze-Bear) is an original play by Pippa Stein.
Also referred to as WoozeBear and the Zoo-Bears or Wooze Bear and the Zoo-Bears in some sources.
Contents
The original text
It was advertised as "a new children's play"
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1977: First performed (as Wooze Bear) at The Nunnery theatre by the Performing Arts Centre of the University of the Witwatersrand from 18th July to 6th August 1977, directed by Malcolm Purkey with Jonathan Paton as "Wooze-Bear", Pamela Paton ("Barelythear"); Pippa Stein ("Little Bear"), Lise Macarthur ("Boobs Bear") and Richard Freedman ("Dr Fraud"). Set design was by William Kentridge and Steven Sack. Poster and programme artwork was by William Kentridge. Costumes were by Ruth Jacobson.
1981: Wooze Bear and the Zoo-Bears presented by Junction Avenue Theatre Company at the Arena Theatre, Rosebank, directed by Malcolm Purkey.
Sources
E-mail correspondence from Mark Sebba (including copies of the poster and programme cover) (18 September, 2024)
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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