Demea
a play by Guy Butler (1918-2001), based on Medea. Full-length. Cast: mixed. Published by David Philip, 1990.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Produced in 1990, directed by Dieter Reible at the National Arts Festival and the Alexander Theatre. Decor by Lindy Roberts. The cast included Nomsa Xaba as Demea, Louis van Niekerk as Kroon, Graham Hopkins as Jonas Barker, Dale Cutts (Fitzwilliam), Peter Se-Puma (Agaan), Christopher Wells, Bill Curry, Ulrich Dupont and members of the PACT Company. Designer Lindy Roberts, lighting designer Paul Pamboukian.
University of the Free State Drama Department, 2007, Scaena Theatre, diected by Leendert de Jager.
Sources
Beeld 19 Jul 1990, The Star 30 July 1990, Volksblad 4 June 2007
National Arts Festival programme, 1990.
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