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| − | ''Extremities'' is a play by William Mastrosimone that was first performed off Broadway in 1982. It opened at the Westside Theatre in New York on December 22, 1982. A young woman, Marjorie, is attacked in her home by a would-be rapist, Raul, and manages to tie him up in her fireplace. Her roommates come home and express different points of view about rape in society. | + | ''Extremities'' is a play by American playwright and screenwriter William Mastrosimone [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Mastrosimone] (born 1947) that was first performed off Broadway in 1982. It opened at the Westside Theatre in New York on December 22, 1982. A young woman, Marjorie, is attacked in her home by a would-be rapist, Raul, and manages to tie him up in her fireplace. Her roommates come home and express different points of view about rape in society. The three friends are also turned on each other at various points in the play. |
| − | The three friends are also turned on each other at various points in the play | ||
| − | A [[Pieter Toerien]] Production was presented at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] (opening 23 August 1984) and the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1984, directed by [[Hugh Wooldridge]]. Cast: [[Lena Ferugia]], [[Michael Richard]], [[Louise Saint Claire]], [[Jane Sinclair]]. Designed by [[Gloria Lovegrove]], lighting by [[Jannie Swanepoel]]. | + | == The original text == |
| + | Published by Samuel French. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1984: A [[Pieter Toerien]] Production was presented at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] (opening 23 August 1984) and the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1984, directed by [[Hugh Wooldridge]]. Cast: [[Lena Ferugia]], [[Michael Richard]], [[Louise Saint Claire]], [[Jane Sinclair]]. Designed by [[Gloria Lovegrove]], lighting by [[Jannie Swanepoel]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremities_(play). | + | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremities_(play)]. |
''Extremities'' theatre programme, 1984. | ''Extremities'' theatre programme, 1984. | ||
| − | Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne ( | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988. |
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| + | Photograph of a scene from the play (1984 production), ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 24 August 1984. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 29 September 2022
Extremities is a play by American playwright and screenwriter William Mastrosimone [1] (born 1947) that was first performed off Broadway in 1982. It opened at the Westside Theatre in New York on December 22, 1982. A young woman, Marjorie, is attacked in her home by a would-be rapist, Raul, and manages to tie him up in her fireplace. Her roommates come home and express different points of view about rape in society. The three friends are also turned on each other at various points in the play.
Contents
The original text
Published by Samuel French.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1984: A Pieter Toerien Production was presented at the Alhambra Theatre (opening 23 August 1984) and the Baxter Theatre in 1984, directed by Hugh Wooldridge. Cast: Lena Ferugia, Michael Richard, Louise Saint Claire, Jane Sinclair. Designed by Gloria Lovegrove, lighting by Jannie Swanepoel.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
Extremities theatre programme, 1984.
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
Photograph of a scene from the play (1984 production), The Rand Daily Mail, 24 August 1984.
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
