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| − | by [[Willem Steenkamp]] and [[Tony Robinson]] | + | ''[[The Horse Thief]]'' is a play by [[Willem Steenkamp]] and [[Tony Robinson]] |
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| + | Also found as ''[[The Horse-Thief]]''. | ||
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | Based on [[Willem Steenkamp]]'s award-winning novel ''[[The Horse Thief]]'', first published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1985, the play is about justice and retribution set in the starkness of Namaqualand. Adaptation for the stage by the author and [[Tony Robinson]] | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | The South African première was presented by [[CAPAB]] in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] | + | |
| + | 1986: The South African première was presented by [[CAPAB]] in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] opening 6 November, followed by a performance in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] on 27 November. Directed by [[Esther van Ryswyk]], with [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Ivan Abrahams]], [[Wayne Bowman]] and [[André Roothman]]. Designed by [[Peter Krummeck]]. Lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''The Horse Thief'' theatre programme, 1986. | + | |
| + | ''[[The Horse Thief]]'' theatre programme, 1986. | ||
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| + | [[Willem Steenkamp]] and [[Tony Robinson]]. 1984. ''[[The Horse Thief]]'' (A copy of the typed text, dated August, held in the archives of the [[University of Stellenbosch]]) | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:09, 4 June 2025
The Horse Thief is a play by Willem Steenkamp and Tony Robinson
Also found as The Horse-Thief.
Contents
The original text
Based on Willem Steenkamp's award-winning novel The Horse Thief, first published by Tafelberg in 1985, the play is about justice and retribution set in the starkness of Namaqualand. Adaptation for the stage by the author and Tony Robinson
Performance history in South Africa
1986: The South African première was presented by CAPAB in the Nico Malan Theatre opening 6 November, followed by a performance in the H.B. Thom Theatre on 27 November. Directed by Esther van Ryswyk, with Jannie Gildenhuys, Ivan Abrahams, Wayne Bowman and André Roothman. Designed by Peter Krummeck. Lighting by Malcolm Hurrell.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
The Horse Thief theatre programme, 1986.
Willem Steenkamp and Tony Robinson. 1984. The Horse Thief (A copy of the typed text, dated August, held in the archives of the University of Stellenbosch)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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