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''Oleanna'', by American writer [[David Mamet]]. ''He'' is a male teacher at a posh university; ''a female student'' who is 'flunking' cries rape! It's his word against hers!
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A two-character play by [[David Mamet]], about the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being accorded tenure. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleanna_%28play%29)
  
 
Produced in South Africa in 1993 by [[Moira Blumenthal]], directed by [[Terrence Shank]], starring [[Guy de Lancey]] and [[Janine Eser]].   
 
Produced in South Africa in 1993 by [[Moira Blumenthal]], directed by [[Terrence Shank]], starring [[Guy de Lancey]] and [[Janine Eser]].   

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A two-character play by David Mamet, about the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being accorded tenure. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleanna_%28play%29)

Produced in South Africa in 1993 by Moira Blumenthal, directed by Terrence Shank, starring Guy de Lancey and Janine Eser.

Staged in the Baxter Studio Theatre in March 1994, directed by John Carson, with André Jacobs (John) and Lucinda Hooley (Carol). Design by Brian Collins.

Sources

Baxter Theatre pamphlet, December 1993.


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