The Homecoming

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The Homecoming (1964) [1] is a two-act play by Harold Pinter.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Huis toe by Hugo Taljaard in 2012.

Performance history in South Africa

In South Africa it was directed by Leonard Schach for The Company of Four and staged in the Concert Hall at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town in 1977. The cast consisted of Keith Grenville (Lenny), Michael Howard (Max), Don Maguire (Sam), Michael Richard (Joey), Glynn Day (Teddy) and Jacqui Singer (Ruth). The set was designed by Emile Aucamp, the wardrobe by Helen Rooza and the lighting by Derrick Markotter. The stage director was Avril Bee.

Sources

Programme notes.

Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.

Beeld, 2 October 2012.

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