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''America Hurrah'' is a satirical play by Belgian-born American playwright Jean-Claude van Itallie, which premiered at the Pocket Theatre in New York City on November 7, 1966. Directed by Jacques Levy and Joseph Chaikin, the play was an early expression of the burgeoning 1960s counterculture, expressing discontent with American consumerism and involvement in the Vietnam War. It consists of three one-act plays: ''Interview'', ''TV'', and ''Motel''. | ''America Hurrah'' is a satirical play by Belgian-born American playwright Jean-Claude van Itallie, which premiered at the Pocket Theatre in New York City on November 7, 1966. Directed by Jacques Levy and Joseph Chaikin, the play was an early expression of the burgeoning 1960s counterculture, expressing discontent with American consumerism and involvement in the Vietnam War. It consists of three one-act plays: ''Interview'', ''TV'', and ''Motel''. | ||
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+ | ''Interview'' was translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Johann van Heerden]] as ''Onderhoud''. Public performance rights in South Africa were not allowed for political reasons, therefore the play was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] to a invited audience in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] on 25 March 1988 only. Directed by [[Johann van Heerden|Van Heerden]], starring Adré Aucamp, Jako Voges, [[Perlé van Schalkwyk]], Marchand de Kok, Sarah Theron, Deon de Bruyn, Tanya Swanepoel, Arnold Hoon. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Revision as of 13:33, 16 January 2014
America Hurrah is a satirical play by Belgian-born American playwright Jean-Claude van Itallie, which premiered at the Pocket Theatre in New York City on November 7, 1966. Directed by Jacques Levy and Joseph Chaikin, the play was an early expression of the burgeoning 1960s counterculture, expressing discontent with American consumerism and involvement in the Vietnam War. It consists of three one-act plays: Interview, TV, and Motel.
Interview was translated into Afrikaans by Johann van Heerden as Onderhoud. Public performance rights in South Africa were not allowed for political reasons, therefore the play was presented by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch to a invited audience in the H.B. Thom Theatre on 25 March 1988 only. Directed by Van Heerden, starring Adré Aucamp, Jako Voges, Perlé van Schalkwyk, Marchand de Kok, Sarah Theron, Deon de Bruyn, Tanya Swanepoel, Arnold Hoon.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_Hurrah
UTS theatre pamphlet
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