Difference between revisions of "Defending the Caveman"
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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Written by the American actor and comedian about the misunderstandings between men and women, it is the longest running solo play in Broadway history and has been seen in theatres around the world by more than eight million people in forty-five countries. It originally opened in San Francisco in 1991, then played in Dallas, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Chicago, before opening on Broadway in 1995. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | Has been translated into more than eighteen different languages. | ||
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| + | The English text was adapted for Southern Africa by [[Tim Plewman]] in 1997. | ||
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Koos Kombuis]] in 2005 with the title ''[[Groet die Grotman]]'' ("Greet the Caveman"). | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | An enormously popular play in South Africa from the 1990s, | + | |
| + | 1997-2006: An enormously popular play in South Africa from the late 1990s, and produced initially by [[Pieter Toerien]], with [[Tim Plewman]]. | ||
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| + | 2005: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Groet die Grotman]]'' by [[Hannes Muller]]. | ||
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| + | 2011-14: Performed In English by [[Alan Committie]] for [[Pieter Toerien]]. | ||
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| + | 2015: Revived in English by [[Tim Plewman]], starting at the [[Emperor's Palace]] theatre in 2015. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://defendingthecaveman.com/about-the-show/ | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defending_the_Caveman | ||
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| + | Press Release: Tim Plewman is back with his hit "Defending the Caveman", 10 March 2015[https://www.facebook.com/timplewmandefendingthecaveman]. | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 10 March 2015
A comedy one-man play by Rob Becker.
Contents
The original text
Written by the American actor and comedian about the misunderstandings between men and women, it is the longest running solo play in Broadway history and has been seen in theatres around the world by more than eight million people in forty-five countries. It originally opened in San Francisco in 1991, then played in Dallas, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Chicago, before opening on Broadway in 1995.
Translations and adaptations
Has been translated into more than eighteen different languages.
The English text was adapted for Southern Africa by Tim Plewman in 1997.
Translated into Afrikaans by Koos Kombuis in 2005 with the title Groet die Grotman ("Greet the Caveman").
Performance history in South Africa
1997-2006: An enormously popular play in South Africa from the late 1990s, and produced initially by Pieter Toerien, with Tim Plewman.
2005: Performed in Afrikaans as Groet die Grotman by Hannes Muller.
2011-14: Performed In English by Alan Committie for Pieter Toerien.
2015: Revived in English by Tim Plewman, starting at the Emperor's Palace theatre in 2015.
Sources
http://defendingthecaveman.com/about-the-show/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defending_the_Caveman
Press Release: Tim Plewman is back with his hit "Defending the Caveman", 10 March 2015[1].
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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