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Script and direction by [[Megan Wilson]], about a radio show which is shut down — a protest against the oppression of creativity in arts in challenging times. Based in part on Micahel Kustow's book ''Theatre@risk''.  
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''[[Play@Risk]]'' is a play by [[Megan Willson]].
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
First performed at [[Aardklop festival]] October 2001.
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Based in part on Michael Kustow's book ''Theatre@risk'', the play is about a radio show which is shut down — a protest against the oppression of creativity in arts in challenging times.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Presented by [[Opdrag Productions]] at the [[Aardklop festival]] October 2001 directed by [[Megan Willson]]. The cast: [[Jana Cilliers]], [[Lindani Nkosi]], [[Wikus du Toit]], [[Jose Domingos|José Domingos]] and [[Aubrey Poo]]/[[Shaluza Max]]. Music by [[Neill Solomon]] and [[Saranti Reeders]], lighting design by [[Declan Randall]], stage manager and lighting operator [[Carol Preston]], sound design [[Trevor Peters]].
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2001: Presented by [[Opdrag Productions]] at the [[Aardklop festival]] October 2001 directed by [[Megan Willson]], with  [[Jana Cilliers]], [[Lindani Nkosi]], [[Wikus du Toit]], [[Jose Domingos|José Domingos]] and [[Aubrey Poo]]/[[Shaluza Max]]. Music by [[Neill Solomon]] and [[Saranti Reeders]], lighting design by [[Declan Randall]], stage manager and lighting operator [[Carol Preston]], sound design [[Trevor Peters]].
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2002: The same production was staged in the [[Theatre on the Square]], Johannesburg, in May.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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Aardklop festival programme, 2001.
 
Aardklop festival programme, 2001.
  
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''[[Sunday Independent]]'', 21 April 2002.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:34, 5 August 2022

Play@Risk is a play by Megan Willson.

The original text

Based in part on Michael Kustow's book Theatre@risk, the play is about a radio show which is shut down — a protest against the oppression of creativity in arts in challenging times.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2001: Presented by Opdrag Productions at the Aardklop festival October 2001 directed by Megan Willson, with Jana Cilliers, Lindani Nkosi, Wikus du Toit, José Domingos and Aubrey Poo/Shaluza Max. Music by Neill Solomon and Saranti Reeders, lighting design by Declan Randall, stage manager and lighting operator Carol Preston, sound design Trevor Peters.

2002: The same production was staged in the Theatre on the Square, Johannesburg, in May.

Sources

Play@Risk theatre programme

Aardklop festival programme, 2001.

Sunday Independent, 21 April 2002.

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