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1975: Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Johan Bernard]], starring [[Annelize van der Ryst]], [[Estelle de Waal]], [[William Egan]] and others. | 1975: Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Johan Bernard]], starring [[Annelize van der Ryst]], [[Estelle de Waal]], [[William Egan]] and others. | ||
Revision as of 06:53, 1 June 2015
Elizabeth I is a 1972 play in two acts by American playwright, director and producer Paul Foster (1931-) [1].
Synopsis: Elizabeth I is distressed at the execution of Mary Queen of Scots as performed by a travelling troupe of actors.
Published by Samuel French, 1972.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1974: Staged by PACT in the Alexander Theatre and the [[Breytenbach Theatre ]]
1975: Staged by PACOFS, directed by Johan Bernard, starring Annelize van der Ryst, Estelle de Waal, William Egan and others.
1988: Opening on 7 September in The Arena in the Nico Malan Theatre Centre, presented by CAPAB Drama, directed by Ralph Lawson, . The cast: Belinda Koning, Bo Petersen, Fiona Coyne, Mary Dreyer, Diane Wilson, Phillip Boucher, André Roothman, Royston Stoffels, Peter Butler, Timothy Mahoney, André Samuels, Ralph Lawson. Music composed by David Nissen, design co-ordinated by Dicky Longhurst.
Sources
PACT theatre programme, 1974.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
CAPAB theatre programme, 1988.
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