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| − | ''[[Keely and Du]]'', is a play by American playwright Jane Martin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Martin], whose real identity remains unknown. | + | ''[[Keely and Du]]'', is a play by American playwright Jane Martin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Martin], whose real identity remains unknown. |
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| + | A volatile drama about abortion. Du, a right to life activist, and Keely, a pregnant rape victim she is confining, transcend their circumstances and the ideological issues that separate them. | ||
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| + | ''[[Keely and Du]]'' is described as "a mind probing issue play with a gripping human face. Who is accountable? What is the extent of individual freedom? What are a rape victim's rights? What is a Christian's realities of procreation? Their passionate stories exist on the extreme edge of everyday reality". | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1997: Presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] and the [[Hilton Drama Festival]] in 1997 by [[Lara Foot Newton]] , directed by [[Yael Farber]], starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Henrietta Gryffenberg]], [[Lynn White]], [[Lionel Newton]]. | + | |
| + | 1997: Presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] and the [[Hilton Drama Festival]] in 1997 by [[Lara Foot Newton]], directed by [[Yael Farber]], starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Henrietta Gryffenberg]], [[Lynn White]], [[Lionel Newton]]. | ||
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| + | 2001: Performed in the [[Kellerteater]] by the Stellenbosch Drama Department from 18 to 22 September. Directed by [[Zoettje Hofmeyr]], assisted by [[Heinrich Beisheim]], with | ||
2002: Presented by [[KickstArt]] at the [[Square Space Theatre]], UND, directed by [[Greg King]], from 26 February to 16 March, starring [[Vera Clare]]. | 2002: Presented by [[KickstArt]] at the [[Square Space Theatre]], UND, directed by [[Greg King]], from 26 February to 16 March, starring [[Vera Clare]]. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 07:52, 29 November 2022
Keely and Du, is a play by American playwright Jane Martin [1], whose real identity remains unknown.
A volatile drama about abortion. Du, a right to life activist, and Keely, a pregnant rape victim she is confining, transcend their circumstances and the ideological issues that separate them.
Keely and Du is described as "a mind probing issue play with a gripping human face. Who is accountable? What is the extent of individual freedom? What are a rape victim's rights? What is a Christian's realities of procreation? Their passionate stories exist on the extreme edge of everyday reality".
Performance history in South Africa
1997: Presented at the National Arts Festival and the Hilton Drama Festival in 1997 by Lara Foot Newton, directed by Yael Farber, starring Sean Taylor, Henrietta Gryffenberg, Lynn White, Lionel Newton.
2001: Performed in the Kellerteater by the Stellenbosch Drama Department from 18 to 22 September. Directed by Zoettje Hofmeyr, assisted by Heinrich Beisheim, with
2002: Presented by KickstArt at the Square Space Theatre, UND, directed by Greg King, from 26 February to 16 March, starring Vera Clare.
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1997.
http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2906/keely-and-du
Theatre programme (2002 production) accompanied by press clippings, internet reviews and a programme insert held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 19. 8.
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