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''A Delicate Balance'' by Edward Albee (1928-*). A play about the confusion that erupts through a modern family’s attempt to avoid pain and discomfort. Published by Jonathan Cape, 1968.
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A play by [[Edward Albee]] (1928-*) about the confusion that erupts through a modern family’s attempt to avoid pain and discomfort. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, 1967.
  
First produced at the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway on September 12, 1966.   
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== The original text ==
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First produced at the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway on September 12, 1966.  Published by Jonathan Cape, 1968.
  
First produced in South Africa at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1978, directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]]. The cast: [[Zoë Randall]], [[Michael Atkinson]], [[Diana Allen]], [[Pamela Stein]], [[Ethwyn Grant]], [[Ronald France]]. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987'').  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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First produced in South Africa at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1978, directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]]. The cast: [[Zoë Randall]], [[Michael Atkinson]], [[Diana Allen]], [[Pamela Stein]], [[Ethwyn Grant]], [[Ronald France]].  
  
 
Produced by [[PACT]] in 1993, directed by [[Francois Swart]] with [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Michael McCabe]], [[Jacqui Singer]] and [[Dale Cutts]].   
 
Produced by [[PACT]] in 1993, directed by [[Francois Swart]] with [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Michael McCabe]], [[Jacqui Singer]] and [[Dale Cutts]].   
  
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== Sources ==
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''A Delicate Balance'' theatre programme, 1978.
  
  
 
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Revision as of 14:34, 11 May 2015

A play by Edward Albee (1928-*) about the confusion that erupts through a modern family’s attempt to avoid pain and discomfort. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, 1967.

The original text

First produced at the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway on September 12, 1966. Published by Jonathan Cape, 1968.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

First produced in South Africa at the Baxter Theatre in 1978, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht. The cast: Zoë Randall, Michael Atkinson, Diana Allen, Pamela Stein, Ethwyn Grant, Ronald France.

Produced by PACT in 1993, directed by Francois Swart with Sandra Duncan, Michael McCabe, Jacqui Singer and Dale Cutts.

Sources

A Delicate Balance theatre programme, 1978.


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