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'''''The Defloration of Miles Koekemoer''''' (1980 one-act play) was the second play written and directed by [[Paul Slabolepszy]]. The title was later changed to ''[[Miles from Machadodorp]]''.
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'''''The Defloration of Miles Koekemoer''''' (1980 one-act play) was the second play written and directed by [[Paul Slabolepszy]]. The title was later changed to '''''Miles from Machadodorp'''''.
  
 
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Revision as of 07:45, 4 May 2016

The Defloration of Miles Koekemoer (1980 one-act play) was the second play written and directed by Paul Slabolepszy. The title was later changed to Miles from Machadodorp.

Subject

It tells the story of a country bumpkin bank clerk in South Africa who throws a fancy dress party in his city flat.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans by Marietjie du Plessis under the title Die Lewe is ‘n Cowboy-Fliek ("life is a cowboy movie").

Performance history in South Africa

Performed in the Studio, Baxter Theatre in 1980, directed by Paul Slabolepszy, starring Richard Grant, Marcel van Heerden and Fiona Ramsay. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987).


Sources

Gosher, 1988.

Methuen Drama Guide [1]

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