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| − | by [[Paul Slabolepszy]]. A short play about rugby players, set in the dressing rooms. Quintessentially South African, it is a comedy with a strong element of pathos in its sympathetic view of ordinary people facing mini-crises in their lives. One part of a two-hander, of which ''[[Under the Oaks]]'' is the first part. One-act. Cast: mixed. | + | ''Over the Hill'' is a play by [[Paul Slabolepszy]]. A short play about rugby players, set in the dressing rooms. Quintessentially South African, it is a comedy with a strong element of pathos in its sympathetic view of ordinary people facing mini-crises in their lives. One part of a two-hander, of which ''[[Under the Oaks]]'' is the first part. One-act. Cast: mixed. |
Published in ''[[Mooi Street and Other Moves]]'' by [[Witwatersrand University Press]] (1994) and ''South Africa Plays''. The latter published by Nick Hern Books. (See [[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988) | Published in ''[[Mooi Street and Other Moves]]'' by [[Witwatersrand University Press]] (1994) and ''South Africa Plays''. The latter published by Nick Hern Books. (See [[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988) | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | First performed at the close of the 1985 [[National Arts Festival|Grahamstown Festival]] as a double-bill with ''Under the Oaks'' starring [[Jonathan Rands]] | + | First performed at the close of the 1985 [[National Arts Festival|Grahamstown Festival]] as a double-bill with ''Under the Oaks'' starring [[Jonathan Rands]] (Steve), [[James Borthwick]] (Charlie) and [[Kate Edwards]] (Lynette), before moving to the [[Market Theatre]]. |
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| + | [[PACOFS]], 1987, (as part of a Double-bill with ''[[Under the Oaks]]''), directed by [[Gerben Kamper]] with [[Blaise Koch]], [[Annemarie Rauh]], [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]]. | ||
A Baxter/Snap Production in association with [[PACT]] Drama ''Over the Hill'' was presented as part of a double-bill with ''[[Under the Oaks]]'' at the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter Concert Hall]], opening on 14 December 1989. Directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], starring [[James Borthwick]], [[Christopher Wells]], [[Shirley Johnston]]. | A Baxter/Snap Production in association with [[PACT]] Drama ''Over the Hill'' was presented as part of a double-bill with ''[[Under the Oaks]]'' at the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter Concert Hall]], opening on 14 December 1989. Directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], starring [[James Borthwick]], [[Christopher Wells]], [[Shirley Johnston]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 3 September 2015
Over the Hill is a play by Paul Slabolepszy. A short play about rugby players, set in the dressing rooms. Quintessentially South African, it is a comedy with a strong element of pathos in its sympathetic view of ordinary people facing mini-crises in their lives. One part of a two-hander, of which Under the Oaks is the first part. One-act. Cast: mixed.
Published in Mooi Street and Other Moves by Witwatersrand University Press (1994) and South Africa Plays. The latter published by Nick Hern Books. (See Gosher, 1988)
Performance history in South Africa
First performed at the close of the 1985 Grahamstown Festival as a double-bill with Under the Oaks starring Jonathan Rands (Steve), James Borthwick (Charlie) and Kate Edwards (Lynette), before moving to the Market Theatre.
PACOFS, 1987, (as part of a Double-bill with Under the Oaks), directed by Gerben Kamper with Blaise Koch, Annemarie Rauh, André-Jacques van der Merwe.
A Baxter/Snap Production in association with PACT Drama Over the Hill was presented as part of a double-bill with Under the Oaks at the Baxter Concert Hall, opening on 14 December 1989. Directed by Bobby Heaney, starring James Borthwick, Christopher Wells, Shirley Johnston.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1985.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
Baxter Theatre pamphlet, 1989.
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