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''[[Bosoms and Neglect]]'' is a 2-act play about breast cancer written by US playwright, [[John Guare]] which premiered at the [[Goodman Theatre]] in Chicago in 1979. | ''[[Bosoms and Neglect]]'' is a 2-act play about breast cancer written by US playwright, [[John Guare]] which premiered at the [[Goodman Theatre]] in Chicago in 1979. | ||
| − | + | In its original form, the play's prologue was a dialog between Henny, an aged, ailing mother whose breast cancer is referenced in the play's title, and Scooper, her son; the first act involved Scooper and Deirdre, a girl who is another patient of Scooper's psychiatrist; and the second act focused again mainly on Henny and Scooper. This segmented structure, and the play's rapid shifts between comedy and suffering, were not successful with early critics and audiences. | |
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May 14-16, 1981: [[John Guare]]'s ''[[Bosoms and Neglect]]'' presented in collaboration with the Department of National Education at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. Directed by [[Helen Mann]]. Starring [[Anita Lowrey-Bell]] (Henny), [[Terry Codd]] (Scooper) and [[Helen Wilkens]] (Deirdre). | May 14-16, 1981: [[John Guare]]'s ''[[Bosoms and Neglect]]'' presented in collaboration with the Department of National Education at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. Directed by [[Helen Mann]]. Starring [[Anita Lowrey-Bell]] (Henny), [[Terry Codd]] (Scooper) and [[Helen Wilkens]] (Deirdre). | ||
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| + | Original programme of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]]'s production of [[Bosoms and Neglect]], directed by [[Helen Mann]], May 14-16, 1981. | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosoms_and_Neglect | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 2 April 2025
Bosoms and Neglect is a 2-act play about breast cancer written by US playwright, John Guare which premiered at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in 1979.
In its original form, the play's prologue was a dialog between Henny, an aged, ailing mother whose breast cancer is referenced in the play's title, and Scooper, her son; the first act involved Scooper and Deirdre, a girl who is another patient of Scooper's psychiatrist; and the second act focused again mainly on Henny and Scooper. This segmented structure, and the play's rapid shifts between comedy and suffering, were not successful with early critics and audiences.
Contribution to South African Theatre
May 14-16, 1981: John Guare's Bosoms and Neglect presented in collaboration with the Department of National Education at the Port Elizabeth Opera House. Directed by Helen Mann. Starring Anita Lowrey-Bell (Henny), Terry Codd (Scooper) and Helen Wilkens (Deirdre).
Source
Original programme of the Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival's production of Bosoms and Neglect, directed by Helen Mann, May 14-16, 1981.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosoms_and_Neglect
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