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| − | + | ''[[The Boy Who Fell from the Roof]]'' is a play by [[Juliet Jenkin]]. | |
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A coming-of-age play about a young man uncertain about his sexuality. The play was nominated for a [[Naledi Award]] for 'Best New South African Play' in 2008, and was also nominated for 'Best Play' at the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival in 2007. Published by [[Junkets Publisher]], 2007, and in ''[[S.A. Gay Plays: The Artscape Dublin Festival Plays]]'' (2011). | A coming-of-age play about a young man uncertain about his sexuality. The play was nominated for a [[Naledi Award]] for 'Best New South African Play' in 2008, and was also nominated for 'Best Play' at the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival in 2007. Published by [[Junkets Publisher]], 2007, and in ''[[S.A. Gay Plays: The Artscape Dublin Festival Plays]]'' (2011). | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
2005: First performed at [[Artscape]] as part of the [[New Writer’s Programme]], in the first [[Artscape]] Spring Drama Season. | 2005: First performed at [[Artscape]] as part of the [[New Writer’s Programme]], in the first [[Artscape]] Spring Drama Season. | ||
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2006: Performed at the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]], the [[Artscape Arena]] and the [[Hilton Arts Festival]]. | 2006: Performed at the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]], the [[Artscape Arena]] and the [[Hilton Arts Festival]]. | ||
| − | 2007: Performed at the [[KKNK]] Arts Festival in Oudtshoorn, the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]], and at the [[Theatre on the Square]], Johannesburg. | + | 2007: Performed at the [[KKNK]] Arts Festival in Oudtshoorn, the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]], and at the [[Theatre on the Square]], Johannesburg, directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], with [[Francesco Nassimbeni]] (Simon), [[Alex Halligey]] (Georgina), [[David Johnson]]/[[Keenan Arrison]] (Leonard), [[Adrienne Pearce]] (mother) and [[Frances Malek]] (Narrator). |
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| + | 2012: Staged in the [[Con Cowan Theatre]] at the [[University of Johannesburg]] as part of the [[THATSOGAY]] Festival, directed by [[Jade Bowers]], with [[Will Pretorius]] (Simon), [[Tanielle Powell]] (Georgina), [[Ashalin Singh]] (Leonard), [[Brenda Devar]] (mother), and [[Modise Sekgothe]] (Narrator). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Malan, Wilson and Fick. 2013. ''[[Now I Am Alone 2]]'': pp.86-91. | ||
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| + | 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 [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 12 February 2018
The Boy Who Fell from the Roof is a play by Juliet Jenkin.
Contents
The original text
A coming-of-age play about a young man uncertain about his sexuality. The play was nominated for a Naledi Award for 'Best New South African Play' in 2008, and was also nominated for 'Best Play' at the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival in 2007. Published by Junkets Publisher, 2007, and in S.A. Gay Plays: The Artscape Dublin Festival Plays (2011).
Translations and adaptations
Headline text
Performance history in South Africa
2005: First performed at Artscape as part of the New Writer’s Programme, in the first Artscape Spring Drama Season.
2006: Performed at the National Arts Festival, the Artscape Arena and the Hilton Arts Festival.
2007: Performed at the KKNK Arts Festival in Oudtshoorn, the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, National Arts Festival, and at the Theatre on the Square, Johannesburg, directed by Roy Sargeant, with Francesco Nassimbeni (Simon), Alex Halligey (Georgina), David Johnson/Keenan Arrison (Leonard), Adrienne Pearce (mother) and Frances Malek (Narrator).
2012: Staged in the Con Cowan Theatre at the University of Johannesburg as part of the THATSOGAY Festival, directed by Jade Bowers, with Will Pretorius (Simon), Tanielle Powell (Georgina), Ashalin Singh (Leonard), Brenda Devar (mother), and Modise Sekgothe (Narrator).
Sources
Malan, Wilson and Fick. 2013. Now I Am Alone 2: pp.86-91.
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
