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''P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!'', by American playwright James Kirkwood (1924-1989). Directed by [[Yvonne Copley]] for S.O.E. Productions in 1984, performed in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter Studio]]. The cast: [[Tony Stiglingh]], [[Chris Buchanan]], [[Janine Dennison]], [[Alistair Duff]]. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. (Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987'').
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''[[P.S. Your Cat is Dead!]]'' is a play by [[James Kirkwood]], Jr.
  
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==The original text==
  
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Based on a novel by [[James Kirkwood]], Jr., originally published in 1972, adapted from his play. The book and play were later adapted to film. After five previews, the Broadway production, directed by Vivian Matalon, opened on April 7, 1975 at the John Golden Theatre, where it ran for 16 performances.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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The play has been translated into various languages (e.g. Spanish and German) and has been adapted for film in 2002[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245341/]
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== Performance History in South Africa ==
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1978: First produced in South Africa by [[Pieter Toerien]], directed by [[Dennis Breto]]. The cast: [[Anthony Daniels]], [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], [[John Fraser]], [[David Sherwood]].
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1984: Directed by [[Yvonne Copley]] for S.O.E. Productions, performed in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter Studio]]. The cast: [[Tony Stiglingh]], [[Chris Buchanan]], [[Janine Dennison]], [[Alistair Duff]].
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== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.S._Your_Cat_Is_Dead.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245341/
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[[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 20 November 2023

P.S. Your Cat is Dead! is a play by James Kirkwood, Jr.

The original text

Based on a novel by James Kirkwood, Jr., originally published in 1972, adapted from his play. The book and play were later adapted to film. After five previews, the Broadway production, directed by Vivian Matalon, opened on April 7, 1975 at the John Golden Theatre, where it ran for 16 performances.

Translations and adaptations

The play has been translated into various languages (e.g. Spanish and German) and has been adapted for film in 2002[1]

Performance History in South Africa

1978: First produced in South Africa by Pieter Toerien, directed by Dennis Breto. The cast: Anthony Daniels, Dorothy-Ann Gould, John Fraser, David Sherwood.

1984: Directed by Yvonne Copley for S.O.E. Productions, performed in the Baxter Studio. The cast: Tony Stiglingh, Chris Buchanan, Janine Dennison, Alistair Duff.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.S._Your_Cat_Is_Dead.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245341/

Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.

Tucker, 1997.


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