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''West'' by Stephen Berkoff (1937-*). A play about gang wars in London. West was first performed at the Donmar Warehouse, Covent Garden, in May 1983. First performed in South Africa by the [[Baxter Theatre]], directed by [[Mavis Taylor]] in 198?*, featuring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Jamie Bartlett]], ***.
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''West'' by Steven Berkoff [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Berkoff](1937-*). A play about gang wars in London. West was first performed at the Donmar Warehouse, Covent Garden, opening 2 May 1983.  
  
Directed by [[Neil McCarthy]] for [[Volute Productions]] in 1984, performed in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter Studio]]. The cast included [[Sean Taylor]], [[James Whyle]], [[Jon Maytham]], [[Joanna Weinberg]], [[Nicky Rebelo]], [[Rob Smith]].  
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== The original text ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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First performed in South Africa by the [[Baxter Theatre]], directed by [[Mavis Taylor]] in 198?*, featuring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Jamie Bartlett]], ***.
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Presented by [[Volute Productions]], directed by [[Neil McCarthy]] assisted by [[Maralin Banrenen]] opening 22 August 1984 in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter Studio]]. The cast included [[Sean Taylor]], [[James Whyle]], [[Jon Maytham]], [[Joanna Weinberg]], [[Nicky Rebelo]], [[Rob Smith]]. Designed by [[Dicky Longhurst]], lighting by [[Leon Benzakein]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''.
 
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''.
  
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''West'' theatre programme 1984.
  
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Revision as of 09:28, 30 May 2015

West by Steven Berkoff [1](1937-*). A play about gang wars in London. West was first performed at the Donmar Warehouse, Covent Garden, opening 2 May 1983.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

First performed in South Africa by the Baxter Theatre, directed by Mavis Taylor in 198?*, featuring Sean Taylor, Jamie Bartlett, ***.

Presented by Volute Productions, directed by Neil McCarthy assisted by Maralin Banrenen opening 22 August 1984 in the Baxter Studio. The cast included Sean Taylor, James Whyle, Jon Maytham, Joanna Weinberg, Nicky Rebelo, Rob Smith. Designed by Dicky Longhurst, lighting by Leon Benzakein.

Sources

Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.

West theatre programme 1984.


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