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| − | ''Under Milk Wood'', by Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) | + | '''''Under Milk Wood''''' is a 1954 "play for voices", a radio drama by Welsh poet [[Dylan Thomas]] (1914-1953) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Thomas]. |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Commissioned by the BBC and later adapted for the stage. Originally presented at the Poetry Centre, New York on May 15, 1953, the author playing 1st voice and Reverend Eli Jenkins. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | Presented | + | 1959: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s Speech and Drama Department in March at the [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Adrian Stanley]], starring [[Karl Oettlé]], [[Lily-Jean Satusky]] and [[Audrey Babrow]]. |
| − | + | 1959: Directed by [[Hugh Goldie]] for the [[Johannesburg Reps]], starring [[David Beattie]]. | |
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| − | + | 1973: Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[William Egan]], with [[Annie Basson]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Lerina Erasmus]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Roelf Laubscher]], [[Errol Ross]] and [[Annelize van der Ryst]]. | |
| − | ' | + | 1986: Produced in South Africa by the [[Baxter Company '86]] Directed by [[Keith Grenville]], with [[Keith Grenville]], [[Jeremy Taylor]], [[James Irwin]], [[Brenda Wood]], [[Jennifer Steyn]], [[Mark Legward]]. Design and lighting by [[Brian Collins]]; sound design [[Julian Ford]]. |
| − | + | 1995: Presented at the [[Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[National Arts Festival]], directed and narrated by [[Keith Grenville]], with [[Brenda Wood]], [[David Crichton]], [[Bianca Amato]], [[David Alcock]], [[Christopher Weare|Chris Weare]]. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_Milk_Wood] | ||
| − | + | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.145. | |
| + | Theatre programme (1959) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 38. 33, | ||
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| + | [[PACOFS]] theatre programme (undated). | ||
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| + | [[Baxter Theatre]] programme, 1986. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988. | ||
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| + | ''[[Die Burger]]'', 11 July 1995. | ||
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| + | Photograph - NELM Manuscripts - [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] |
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[Main Page]] |
Latest revision as of 15:48, 7 June 2024
Under Milk Wood is a 1954 "play for voices", a radio drama by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) [1].
Contents
The original text
Commissioned by the BBC and later adapted for the stage. Originally presented at the Poetry Centre, New York on May 15, 1953, the author playing 1st voice and Reverend Eli Jenkins.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1959: Presented by the University of Cape Town's Speech and Drama Department in March at the Little Theatre, directed by Adrian Stanley, starring Karl Oettlé, Lily-Jean Satusky and Audrey Babrow.
1959: Directed by Hugh Goldie for the Johannesburg Reps, starring David Beattie.
1973: Staged by PACOFS, directed by William Egan, with Annie Basson, Neels Coetzee, Ernst Eloff, Lerina Erasmus, Jannie Gildenhuys, Roelf Laubscher, Errol Ross and Annelize van der Ryst.
1986: Produced in South Africa by the Baxter Company '86 Directed by Keith Grenville, with Keith Grenville, Jeremy Taylor, James Irwin, Brenda Wood, Jennifer Steyn, Mark Legward. Design and lighting by Brian Collins; sound design Julian Ford.
1995: Presented at the Baxter Theatre and at the National Arts Festival, directed and narrated by Keith Grenville, with Brenda Wood, David Crichton, Bianca Amato, David Alcock, Chris Weare.
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
Inskip, 1972. p.145.
Theatre programme (1959) held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 38. 33,
PACOFS theatre programme (undated).
Baxter Theatre programme, 1986.
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
Die Burger, 11 July 1995.
Photograph - NELM Manuscripts - [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
