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A play by [[Ann Oosthuizen]]. It is a stylised satirical epilogue on Colonial history - virtually an epic condensed into one-act size. The play is one of a series that have come into existence through the activities of a small group of Rhodes University staff and students, the others in the series being ''[[H.E.L.P.]]'', ''[[The Great Wall of China]]'' and ''[[The Third Degree]]''.
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''[[Focus]]'' is a play by [[Ann Oosthuizen]].  
  
Performed by the Rhodes University Players on Thursday 8 July 1971, directed by [[Don Maclennan]], assisted by [[Jane Osborne]] ([[TECON]]). Music by Norbert Nowotny.
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==The original text==
  
Source: TECON programme, 1971.
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It is a stylised satirical epilogue on Colonial history - virtually an epic condensed into one-act size. The play is one of a series that have come into existence through the activities of a small group of [[Rhodes University]] staff and students, the others in the series being ''[[H.E.L.P.]]'', ''[[The Great Wall of China]]'' and ''[[The Third Degree]]''.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1971: Performed by the [[Rhodes University Players]] on Thursday 8 July 1971, directed by [[Don Maclennan]], assisted by [[Jane Osborne]] ([[TECON]]). Music by [[Norbert Nowotny]].
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== Sources ==
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[[TECON]] programme, 1971.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
  
 
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
 
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
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Revision as of 05:34, 14 January 2021

Focus is a play by Ann Oosthuizen.

The original text

It is a stylised satirical epilogue on Colonial history - virtually an epic condensed into one-act size. The play is one of a series that have come into existence through the activities of a small group of Rhodes University staff and students, the others in the series being H.E.L.P., The Great Wall of China and The Third Degree.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1971: Performed by the Rhodes University Players on Thursday 8 July 1971, directed by Don Maclennan, assisted by Jane Osborne (TECON). Music by Norbert Nowotny.

Sources

TECON programme, 1971.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page