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''We Bombed in New Haven'' by Joseph Heller an American satirical novelist, short story writer, and playwright (1923-1999). The play, written in 1969, delivered an anti-war message while discussing the Vietnam War. It was originally produced by the Repertory Company of the Yale Drama School, with Stacy Keach in the starring role. After a slight revision, it was published by Alfred A. Knopf and then debuted on Broadway, starring Jason Robards. | ''We Bombed in New Haven'' by Joseph Heller an American satirical novelist, short story writer, and playwright (1923-1999). The play, written in 1969, delivered an anti-war message while discussing the Vietnam War. It was originally produced by the Repertory Company of the Yale Drama School, with Stacy Keach in the starring role. After a slight revision, it was published by Alfred A. Knopf and then debuted on Broadway, starring Jason Robards. | ||
| − | Produced by [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) in | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
| + | Produced by [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town) in 1972 (1973?), directed by [[Mavis Taylor]] originally, with [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] taking over when she fell ill. The cast consisted of [[Allen Ambor]], [[Phillip Boucher]], [[Steve Braude]], [[Martin Clohessy]], [[Chris Consani]], [[Bill Flynn]], [[Marc Isaacs]], [[Bruce Kelly]], [[Hans Kuilman]], [[Icky Kurgan]], [[Paddy Lee-Thorp]], [[Simon Rappaport]], [[Carolyn Sacks]], [[Jeff Shapiro]] and [[Michael Viljoen]]. Stage management by [[Bee Berman]], design by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] and lighting by [[Jeff Shapiro]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Heller | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Heller | ||
| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Astbury]], 1979. | ||
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:50, 25 April 2014
We Bombed in New Haven by Joseph Heller an American satirical novelist, short story writer, and playwright (1923-1999). The play, written in 1969, delivered an anti-war message while discussing the Vietnam War. It was originally produced by the Repertory Company of the Yale Drama School, with Stacy Keach in the starring role. After a slight revision, it was published by Alfred A. Knopf and then debuted on Broadway, starring Jason Robards.
Performance history in South Africa
Produced by The Space (Cape Town) in 1972 (1973?), directed by Mavis Taylor originally, with Pieter-Dirk Uys taking over when she fell ill. The cast consisted of Allen Ambor, Phillip Boucher, Steve Braude, Martin Clohessy, Chris Consani, Bill Flynn, Marc Isaacs, Bruce Kelly, Hans Kuilman, Icky Kurgan, Paddy Lee-Thorp, Simon Rappaport, Carolyn Sacks, Jeff Shapiro and Michael Viljoen. Stage management by Bee Berman, design by Pieter-Dirk Uys and lighting by Jeff Shapiro.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Heller
Astbury, 1979.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to W in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
