The Devil and Billy Markham
The Devil and Billy Markham, by Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 8/9, 1999), an American poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books. A Graham Wright Production of this play was directed and acted by Mike Aronstam in 1986 in the Baxter Studio.
1998 production, Cape town, starring Graham Clarke.
Sources
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988. (1986 production).
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https://alexanderbar.co.za/show/theDevilandBilllyMarkham/ at alexander bar-café-theatre 76 Strand Street, Cape Town. 2005? Graham Clarke revives his award-winning performance of the late American author Shel Silverstein's epic one-man comedy poem. It is filled with a mixture of profanity and profound wisdom.
Billy Markham is an out of work blues singer. A boozer and loser, Billy is in a bar one evening where he is challenged to a game of dice by the Devil; the stakes are his soul. It kicks off a escalating game, taking the characters between Hell, Heaven and Nashville, and moving from hilarity to poignant drama. The text is a lively celebration of the English language.
“Clarke is a compelling, masterful and humorous story-teller… he holds the audience in his grip without a falter for an hour.” - Fiona Chisholm, Argus 2005 Graham Clarke won the FNB Vita award for best comedy performance in a one man show for this show in 1998.
