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''Leka med elden'' (1892) (''Playing with Fire'') by Swedish playwright August Strindberg (1849-1912) about an artist's wife who nearly goes off with his best friend.
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There have been a surprising number of literary, dramatic and filmic works called '''''Playing with Fire''''', including a 1986 TV movie by [[Alan Nathanson]] and [[Hilary Prendini]].  
  
Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Wie met Vuur Speel]]'' for the radio by [[S.J. Pretorius]], adapted for the stage by [[Herman Pretorius]]. Presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in September 1986, directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]]. Decor by [[Emile Aucamp]], costomes by [[Elaine Aucamp]].
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'''''For a listing of and information on these works, see the entry on ''[[Playing with Fire]]'' in [[Wikipedia]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_with_Fire].'''''
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'''For August Strindberg's one act play - known in English as ''[[Playing with Fire]]'', see the entry in [[ESAT]] for ''[[Leka med elden]]'' (the Swedish title)'''.
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==''[[Playing with Fire]]'' (TV movie, 1986)==
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Julia's life gets changed after her boyfriend killed. She loses her will to live, until she meets a new friend, "Krip", who professes his love for her. She becomes more and more addicted to "Krip" and he persuades her to do different "missions" for him, without really knowing what it's all about. Until one day - This is the story of Julia, who looks for love, only to get dragged into the world of drugs and sex addiction.
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Written by [[Alan Nathanson]] and [[Hilary Prendini]].  
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Directed by [[Alan Nathanson]].
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Cast:
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[[Karen Tungay]], [[Danny Keogh]], [[Sam Marais]], [[Tossie van Tonder]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Janie du Plessis]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Richard Rawstorne]], [[Joanna Weinberg]], [[Joanna Palmer]], [[Lynne Maree]], [[Simon Heale]], [[Lucilla Booyzen]], [[Gaynor Young]], [[Chris Prior]], [[Guy de Lancey]], [[Elizabeth Magongoa]], [[Kathy-Jo Ross]], [[Richard Carlson]], [[Allen Auld]], [[Steffan Erikh]], [[Gaenor Becker]], [[Doug Armstrong]], [[Amanda De Waal]], [[Michelle Ferreira]], [[Peter Hughes]], [[Renate Netzel]], [[Duke Ngobozi]], [[Peter Nortje]], [[Paddy O'Byrne]], [[Nicole Probert]], [[Nakedi Ribane]], [[Fiona Richardson]], [[Anne Tyrell]], [[Debbi Welman]].
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Produced by [[Ennio Cervo]], [[Michael Chomse]], [[Paul Kemp]] and [[Roy Sargeant]].
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Music by [[J.B. Arthur]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''World Drama'' by Alaardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949.
 
  
UTS theatre programme
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_with_Fire
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5886212/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_sm_3#amzn1.imdb.concept.name_credit_group.7caf7d16-5db9-4f4f-8864-d4c6e711c686
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Latest revision as of 13:36, 9 March 2026

There have been a surprising number of literary, dramatic and filmic works called Playing with Fire, including a 1986 TV movie by Alan Nathanson and Hilary Prendini.

For a listing of and information on these works, see the entry on Playing with Fire in Wikipedia[1].

For August Strindberg's one act play - known in English as Playing with Fire, see the entry in ESAT for Leka med elden (the Swedish title).

Playing with Fire (TV movie, 1986)

Julia's life gets changed after her boyfriend killed. She loses her will to live, until she meets a new friend, "Krip", who professes his love for her. She becomes more and more addicted to "Krip" and he persuades her to do different "missions" for him, without really knowing what it's all about. Until one day - This is the story of Julia, who looks for love, only to get dragged into the world of drugs and sex addiction.

Written by Alan Nathanson and Hilary Prendini.

Directed by Alan Nathanson.

Cast: Karen Tungay, Danny Keogh, Sam Marais, Tossie van Tonder, Neil McCarthy, Janie du Plessis, John Whiteley, Richard Rawstorne, Joanna Weinberg, Joanna Palmer, Lynne Maree, Simon Heale, Lucilla Booyzen, Gaynor Young, Chris Prior, Guy de Lancey, Elizabeth Magongoa, Kathy-Jo Ross, Richard Carlson, Allen Auld, Steffan Erikh, Gaenor Becker, Doug Armstrong, Amanda De Waal, Michelle Ferreira, Peter Hughes, Renate Netzel, Duke Ngobozi, Peter Nortje, Paddy O'Byrne, Nicole Probert, Nakedi Ribane, Fiona Richardson, Anne Tyrell, Debbi Welman.

Produced by Ennio Cervo, Michael Chomse, Paul Kemp and Roy Sargeant.

Music by J.B. Arthur.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_with_Fire

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5886212/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_sm_3#amzn1.imdb.concept.name_credit_group.7caf7d16-5db9-4f4f-8864-d4c6e711c686

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