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''The Enquiry'', by Charlotte Hastings. A complex story concerning Kate, a prisoner sentenced for killing her very sick child. After a vicious attack from another prisoner Kate attempts suicide. The prison authorities investigate, only to discover that the attacker was a lesbian, motivated by jealousy of Kate’s friendship with another woman. The investigation also brings to light new evidence suggesting that Kate is not a killer, but is shielding the man she loves. Published by Samuel French, 1972.
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'''''The Enquiry''''' is a play by Charlotte Hastings.
 
 
In South Africa it was planned to perform the play in the [[Wynand Mouton Theatre]] in 1984. (Source: ''[[Teaterforum]]'', 4(1), 1983, 120).
 
 
 
  
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== Subject ==
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A complex story concerning Kate, a prisoner sentenced for killing her very sick child. After a vicious attack from another prisoner Kate attempts suicide. The prison authorities investigate, only to discover that the attacker was a lesbian, motivated by jealousy of Kate’s friendship with another woman. The investigation also brings to light new evidence suggesting that Kate is not a killer, but is shielding the man she loves. Published by Samuel French, 1972.
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1978: Staged by the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]] in the [[Civic Theatre]] in Bloemfontein, directed by [[David Tanton]] with [[Val Lamont-Smith]] as Kate Walmer.
  
 
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1984: It was planned to perform the play in the [[Wynand Mouton Theatre]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]] theatre programme, 1978.
  
 
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''[[Teaterforum]]'', 4(1), 1983, 120.
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Revision as of 06:01, 2 June 2015

The Enquiry is a play by Charlotte Hastings.

Subject

A complex story concerning Kate, a prisoner sentenced for killing her very sick child. After a vicious attack from another prisoner Kate attempts suicide. The prison authorities investigate, only to discover that the attacker was a lesbian, motivated by jealousy of Kate’s friendship with another woman. The investigation also brings to light new evidence suggesting that Kate is not a killer, but is shielding the man she loves. Published by Samuel French, 1972.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1978: Staged by the Bloemfontein Repertory Society in the Civic Theatre in Bloemfontein, directed by David Tanton with Val Lamont-Smith as Kate Walmer.

1984: It was planned to perform the play in the Wynand Mouton Theatre.

Sources

Bloemfontein Repertory Society theatre programme, 1978.

Teaterforum, 4(1), 1983, 120.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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