Decadence

Decadence by Stephen Berkoff. A satirical exploration of marital relationships. First produced in England in 1981. A very successful and award-winning vehicle for Fiona Ramsay, initially with Henry Goodman and later with Michael Richard. She first performed it in 1981?*, (a Troupe Theatre Company production) and repeated it regularly thereafter for more than 20 years. In 1984 Graham Wright and the Baxter Theatre produced a version with Bo Petersen and John Maytham was directed by Ron Smerczak at the the Durban Alhambra and Wits Theatre. Fred Abrahamse directed a 1993 version of this play, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard at the Laager and elsewhere, winning the Vita Award as Play of the Year, 1993-94. Another version presented by The Mechanicals in 2010 starring Emily Child and Scott Sparrow. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for Naledi and Fleur du Cap awards.

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