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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1977: First performed at [[The Nunnery]] theatre by the [[Performing Arts Centre]] of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] from 18th July to 6th August 1977, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]] with [[Jonathan Paton]] as "Wooze-Bear", [[Pamela Paton]] ("Barelythear"); [[Pippa Stein]] ("Little Bear"), [[Lise Macarthur]] ("Boobs Bear") and [[Richard Freedman]] ("Dr Fraud"). Set design was by [[William Kentridge]] and [[Steven Sack]]. Poster and programme artwork was by [[William Kentridge]]. Costumes were by [[Ruth Jacobson]]. | + | 1977: First performed (as ''[[Wooze Bear]]'') at [[The Nunnery]] theatre by the [[Performing Arts Centre]] of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] from 18th July to 6th August 1977, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]] with [[Jonathan Paton]] as "Wooze-Bear", [[Pamela Paton]] ("Barelythear"); [[Pippa Stein]] ("Little Bear"), [[Lise Macarthur]] ("Boobs Bear") and [[Richard Freedman]] ("Dr Fraud"). Set design was by [[William Kentridge]] and [[Steven Sack]]. Poster and programme artwork was by [[William Kentridge]]. Costumes were by [[Ruth Jacobson]]. |
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Revision as of 16:11, 18 September 2024
Wooze Bear is an original play by Pippa Stein.
Also referred to as WoozeBear and the Zoo-Bears in some sources.
Contents
The original text
It was advertised as "a new children's play"
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1977: First performed (as Wooze Bear) at The Nunnery theatre by the Performing Arts Centre of the University of the Witwatersrand from 18th July to 6th August 1977, directed by Malcolm Purkey with Jonathan Paton as "Wooze-Bear", Pamela Paton ("Barelythear"); Pippa Stein ("Little Bear"), Lise Macarthur ("Boobs Bear") and Richard Freedman ("Dr Fraud"). Set design was by William Kentridge and Steven Sack. Poster and programme artwork was by William Kentridge. Costumes were by Ruth Jacobson.
Sources
E-mail correspondence from Mark Sebba (including copies of the poster and programme cover) (18 September, 2024)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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