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| − | A stage musical by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie. Adapted for the stage from the 1984 film | + | A stage musical by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie. |
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| + | Adapted for the stage from the original screenplay of the 1984 film by Dean Pitchford, with music by Tom Snow, lyrics by Dean Pitchford and additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Logins and Jim Steinman. | ||
Premiered in 1998 and became a Broadway and West End hit. | Premiered in 1998 and became a Broadway and West End hit. | ||
Remade as a film in 2011. | Remade as a film in 2011. | ||
| − | == South | + | ==Translations and adaptations== |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] in 2007, directed by [[Robin Williams]]. | ||
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| + | 2009: The first production at The Mandela, [[Joburg Theatre]] (the new name of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]]), starring [[Carlo McFarlane]] (Ren McCormack), [[Norman Anstey]] (Rev Shaw Moore), [[Judy Ditchfield]] (Vi Moore), [[Carmen Pretorius]] (Ariel) and others. | ||
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| + | 2014: Presented as the 14th annual [[PANSA]] [[Young Performers Project]] at the [[UKZN]] [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] from 1 to 13 July 2014. Directed by [[Themi Venturas]], with [[Daisy Spencer]] (Choreographer), [[Des Govender]] (Vocal Coach) and [[Luke Holder]] ( Musical Director). | ||
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| + | 2017: Presented once more by the [[Young Performers Project]] at the [[UKZN]] [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]] 7-17 September, directed by [[Daisy Spencer]], choreographed by [[Jarryd Watson]], musical direction by [[Dawn Selby]], voice coaching by [[Des Govender]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | KZdance/music/theatre - Footloose - 01/07/2014 - [[Artslink]].co.za News | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 F|F]] in Plays II Foreign Plays | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
| − | + | Return to [[Main Page]] | |
Latest revision as of 06:35, 2 December 2023
A stage musical by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie.
Contents
The original text
Adapted for the stage from the original screenplay of the 1984 film by Dean Pitchford, with music by Tom Snow, lyrics by Dean Pitchford and additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Logins and Jim Steinman.
Premiered in 1998 and became a Broadway and West End hit. Remade as a film in 2011.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 2007, directed by Robin Williams.
2009: The first production at The Mandela, Joburg Theatre (the new name of the Johannesburg Civic Theatre), starring Carlo McFarlane (Ren McCormack), Norman Anstey (Rev Shaw Moore), Judy Ditchfield (Vi Moore), Carmen Pretorius (Ariel) and others.
2014: Presented as the 14th annual PANSA Young Performers Project at the UKZN Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from 1 to 13 July 2014. Directed by Themi Venturas, with Daisy Spencer (Choreographer), Des Govender (Vocal Coach) and Luke Holder ( Musical Director).
2017: Presented once more by the Young Performers Project at the UKZN Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre 7-17 September, directed by Daisy Spencer, choreographed by Jarryd Watson, musical direction by Dawn Selby, voice coaching by Des Govender.
Sources
KZdance/music/theatre - Footloose - 01/07/2014 - Artslink.co.za News
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to F in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
