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''Boo to the Moon'' is a play by [[Paul Slabolepszy]] about five white teenagers involved in a car prang on a lonely road in Natal after a matric farewell party. Published in ''[[Mooi Street and Other Moves]]'', 1994.
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''[[Boo to the Moon]]'' is a play by [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (1948-).
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== The original text ==
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A play about five white teenagers involved in a car accident on a lonely road in Natal after a matric farewell party.  
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Published in ''[[Mooi Street and Other Moves]]'', 1994.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
The original production was created for the [[Loft Theatre Company]] by Paul Slabolepszy starring [[Greg Melvill-Smith]] (Spider), [[Judy Ditchfield|Judy Broderick]] (Jessica), [[Christopher Wells]] (Coxie), [[Simon Heale]] (Allie) and [[Annie Harvey]] (Myrtle).
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1986: The original production was created for the [[Loft Theatre Company]] by [[Paul Slabolepszy]], opening 12 November in the [[Loft Theatre]] (Natal Playhouse) under the author's direction, starring [[Greg Melvill-Smith]] (Spider), [[Judy Ditchfield|Judy Broderick]] (Jessica), [[Christopher Wells]] (Coxie), [[Simon Heale]] (Allie) and [[Annie Harvey]] (Myrtle).
Directed by [[Bobby Heaney]] for [[PACT]] Drama, 1987, performed at the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria and the [[Baxter Theatre]], Cape Town. The cast: [[Stephen Jennings]] as Spider, [[Susan Danford]] as Jessica, [[Bruce Alexander]] as Coxie, [[Glenn Swart]] as Allister and [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]] as Myrtle.
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1987: Directed by [[Bobby Heaney]] for [[PACT]] Drama, opening at the [[Windybrow Theatre]] in May and subsequently at the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria and the [[Baxter Theatre]], Cape Town. The cast: [[Stephen Jennings]] as Spider, [[Susan Danford]] as Jessica, [[Bruce Alexander]] as Coxie, [[Glenn Swart]] as Allister and [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]] as Myrtle.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
Translated into Afrikaans by [[André van der Merwe]]: ''[[Boe vir die Maan]]''. Shorter version: ''Te Hel met die Maan'' (“To Hell with the Moon”) by [[Johannie Gerber]].
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Translated into Afrikaans by [[André van der Merwe]]: ''[[Boe vir die Maan]]''. Shorter version: ''[[Te Hel met die Maan]]'' (“To Hell with the Moon”) by [[Johannie Gerber]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''Boo to the Moon'' theatre programme, 1987.
 
''Boo to the Moon'' theatre programme, 1987.
  
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E-mail correspondence from [[Judy Ditchfield]] (28 August 2015 12:47 PM)
  
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Latest revision as of 15:25, 14 October 2023

Boo to the Moon is a play by Paul Slabolepszy (1948-).


The original text

A play about five white teenagers involved in a car accident on a lonely road in Natal after a matric farewell party.

Published in Mooi Street and Other Moves, 1994.

Performance history in South Africa

1986: The original production was created for the Loft Theatre Company by Paul Slabolepszy, opening 12 November in the Loft Theatre (Natal Playhouse) under the author's direction, starring Greg Melvill-Smith (Spider), Judy Broderick (Jessica), Christopher Wells (Coxie), Simon Heale (Allie) and Annie Harvey (Myrtle).

1987: Directed by Bobby Heaney for PACT Drama, opening at the Windybrow Theatre in May and subsequently at the State Theatre, Pretoria and the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town. The cast: Stephen Jennings as Spider, Susan Danford as Jessica, Bruce Alexander as Coxie, Glenn Swart as Allister and Anna-Mart van der Merwe as Myrtle.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans by André van der Merwe: Boe vir die Maan. Shorter version: Te Hel met die Maan (“To Hell with the Moon”) by Johannie Gerber.

Sources

Boo to the Moon theatre programme, 1987.

E-mail correspondence from Judy Ditchfield (28 August 2015 12:47 PM)

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