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A South African rock-musical comedy created by [[Ken Leach]] in a workshop process for [[PACT]]. About a Joburg-based vampire who loses his fangs. | A South African rock-musical comedy created by [[Ken Leach]] in a workshop process for [[PACT]]. About a Joburg-based vampire who loses his fangs. | ||
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | First produced in 1977 by [[PACT]]. | ||
| − | First produced in 1977 by [[PACT]] at the Arena, directed by [[Ken Leach]] with [[Michael Richard]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Annelisa Weiland]], [[Lesley Nott]] and [[Bill Flynn]]. PACT production directed by Ken Leach at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in | + | Playscript (photocopy) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Baxter Archives]: 2003. 54. 87. Accession Number: MANU-30888. |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | First produced in 1977 by [[PACT]] at the Arena, directed by [[Ken Leach]] with [[Michael Richard]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Annelisa Weiland]], [[Lesley Nott]] and [[Bill Flynn]]. A subsequent PACT production directed by Ken Leach at the [[Alexander Theatre]] included [[Frantz Dobrowski]] in the cast. | ||
Other productions followed in 1981 and 1982 with new casts on each occasion. | Other productions followed in 1981 and 1982 with new casts on each occasion. | ||
| − | Revised, produced and directed by [[Tim Plewman]] in 2006, with [[Bill Flynn]], [[Michael Richard]] and [[Tobie Cronjé]] | + | Revised, produced and directed by [[Tim Plewman]] in 2006, with [[Bill Flynn]], [[Michael Richard]] and [[Tobie Cronjé]] at the [[State Theatre]], [[Montecasino Theatre]] and [[Baxter Theatre]]. Music composed by [[Bobby Louw]], musical director [[Janine Neethling]]. |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 30 April 2015
A South African rock-musical comedy created by Ken Leach in a workshop process for PACT. About a Joburg-based vampire who loses his fangs.
Contents
The original text
First produced in 1977 by PACT.
Playscript (photocopy) held by NELM: [Collection: Baxter Archives]: 2003. 54. 87. Accession Number: MANU-30888.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in 1977 by PACT at the Arena, directed by Ken Leach with Michael Richard, Paul Slabolepszy, Annelisa Weiland, Lesley Nott and Bill Flynn. A subsequent PACT production directed by Ken Leach at the Alexander Theatre included Frantz Dobrowski in the cast.
Other productions followed in 1981 and 1982 with new casts on each occasion.
Revised, produced and directed by Tim Plewman in 2006, with Bill Flynn, Michael Richard and Tobie Cronjé at the State Theatre, Montecasino Theatre and Baxter Theatre. Music composed by Bobby Louw, musical director Janine Neethling.
Sources
AfricaWide database
Pretoria News 26 May 2006.
Star 11 July 2006.
Cape Argus 31 October 2006.
Return to
Return to F in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to Main Page
