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''Veronica's Room'' is a theatrical play by Ira Levin (an author best known for ''Rosemary's Baby''), originally mounted in 1973. The play opens with an elderly couple inviting a young girl (Susan) and her date, whom they had spotted while dining at a restaurant, to visit the bedroom of a dead girl (Veronica) that they knew and who looked like Susan. The young pair accept the invitation, led by curiosity to see a photograph that shows Veronica's likeness. Before long, they are trapped in an unexpected situation that leads to a dramatic ending. (Source: Wikipedia) | ''Veronica's Room'' is a theatrical play by Ira Levin (an author best known for ''Rosemary's Baby''), originally mounted in 1973. The play opens with an elderly couple inviting a young girl (Susan) and her date, whom they had spotted while dining at a restaurant, to visit the bedroom of a dead girl (Veronica) that they knew and who looked like Susan. The young pair accept the invitation, led by curiosity to see a photograph that shows Veronica's likeness. Before long, they are trapped in an unexpected situation that leads to a dramatic ending. (Source: Wikipedia) | ||
− | In South Africa Off-Centre Productions presented the play in 1977, directed by [[Jo Dunstan]] in the [[Baxter | + | In South Africa Off-Centre Productions presented the play in 1977, directed by [[Jo Dunstan]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio. The cast included [[Ethwyn Grant]], [[Phillip Boucher]], [[Pippa Dyer]], [[David Janes]]. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''). |
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Veronica's Room is a theatrical play by Ira Levin (an author best known for Rosemary's Baby), originally mounted in 1973. The play opens with an elderly couple inviting a young girl (Susan) and her date, whom they had spotted while dining at a restaurant, to visit the bedroom of a dead girl (Veronica) that they knew and who looked like Susan. The young pair accept the invitation, led by curiosity to see a photograph that shows Veronica's likeness. Before long, they are trapped in an unexpected situation that leads to a dramatic ending. (Source: Wikipedia)
In South Africa Off-Centre Productions presented the play in 1977, directed by Jo Dunstan in the Baxter Theatre Studio. The cast included Ethwyn Grant, Phillip Boucher, Pippa Dyer, David Janes. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987).
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