Equus

Equus by Peter Schaffer. A powerful play about ***. First performed in ** by ** in 19**.

South African productions

Professional productions

First produced in South Africa by Pieter Toerien. Directed by Leonard Schach at the Nico Malan Opera House, for the Pieter Toerien management in 1975. Schach had to meet with Publications Board about the nudity scene where the boy kills the horses. They objected to the boy's nudity, but not to the killing of the horses. Schach offered to compromise by lowering the lighting by a few degrees and the production went ahead. The production featured Dai Bradley and John Fraser as the psychiatrist, both of whom came from London to play the roles, alongside ;locals Robert Butler and the girl was played by ***. Performed at the Baxter Theatre in 1985, directed by Rex Garner and Robert Whitehead, and again in 1991 and 1999 (with Sean Taylor).

Translations

An Afrikaans version of the play, translated by **, was done by *** in 1978, featuring **, ** and Bo Petersen. Also done in German in Windhoek by SWAPAC in 19*.

Student versions

In 1988/9?* the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department did a fully nude student version of the play, directed by Noel Roos, with Waldemar Schultz as the boy, Perlé van Schalkwyk and Lené *** alternating as the girl, and featuring Jannie Hofmeyr as the psychiatrist. Done in 2013 by UJ Arts & Culture, Directed by Alby Michaels at the Con Cowan Theatre at the University of Johannesburg April 2013. With Jeremy Richard, Pieter Rossouw , Anton Dekker, Lizelle de Klerk, Isadora Verwey and Jonathan Taylor.

Sources

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