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| − | ''The Sea my Winding Sheet'' is a radio play by [[Douglas Livingstone]] | + | ''The Sea my Winding Sheet'' is a radio play by [[Douglas Livingstone]] (1932-1996). |
| − | + | == Original text == | |
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| + | A wry reworking of Luis De Camoes’s epic poem ''The Lusiads'', about the Adamastor myth, through which Livingstone parodies the European-African encounter. | ||
Published in [[ESAT Bibliography Gra|''Theatre One'']], edited by [[Stephen Gray]], 1978. (See [[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988). | Published in [[ESAT Bibliography Gra|''Theatre One'']], edited by [[Stephen Gray]], 1978. (See [[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988). | ||
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| + | 1964: Broadcast 1964 by the [[Rhodesian Broadcasting Corporation]]), directed by [[John Parry]]. It was awarded BBC/Federal Broadcasting Corporation Prize 1963. | ||
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| + | == Adaptation == | ||
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| + | It was first staged in 1971 by the [[Theatre Workshop Company]] of the University of Natal, under the direction of [[Pieter Scholtz]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Ernest Pereira]]. (ed). ''[[Contemporary South African Plays]]''.1977. [[Ravan Press]]. | ||
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| + | [[Stephen Gray]]. (ed.) ''[[Theatre One]]''. 1978. [[AD Donker]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 15 October 2023
The Sea my Winding Sheet is a radio play by Douglas Livingstone (1932-1996).
Original text
A wry reworking of Luis De Camoes’s epic poem The Lusiads, about the Adamastor myth, through which Livingstone parodies the European-African encounter.
Published in Theatre One, edited by Stephen Gray, 1978. (See Gosher, 1988).
1964: Broadcast 1964 by the Rhodesian Broadcasting Corporation), directed by John Parry. It was awarded BBC/Federal Broadcasting Corporation Prize 1963.
Adaptation
It was first staged in 1971 by the Theatre Workshop Company of the University of Natal, under the direction of Pieter Scholtz.
Sources
Ernest Pereira. (ed). Contemporary South African Plays.1977. Ravan Press.
Stephen Gray. (ed.) Theatre One. 1978. AD Donker.
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