The Colossus of Brooklyn
The Colossus of Brooklyn is a one-man play written by Mario Schiess based on works by Henry Miller.
Contents
The original text
Playscript held by NELM: [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 147.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1989: Presented by Frangs Productions at the Black Sun in Orange Grove, Johannesburg in August 1989, directed by Mario Schiess starring Bill Flynn. The production moved to the Baxter Theatre in November 1989
1990: Performed at the National Arts Festival by Frangs Productions, directed by Mario Schiess starring Bill Flynn.
2018: Read at the Rosendal-teater in Rosendal, Eastern Free State, on 22 September by Margaret Koch.
Sources
Pretoria News, 21 August 1989
Theatre programme, 1989.
Mario Schiess se werk voorgelees, Die Volksblad, 19 Septemebr, 2018.
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