Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Spanish: El beso de la mujer araña) a 1976 novel by Argentine author Manuel Puig (1932-1990) [1], as well as the name of a play by the author, based on his novel[2].
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The original text
The novel depicts the daily conversations between two cellmates in an Argentine prison, Molina and Valentín, and the intimate bond they form in the process.[3])
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English by Alan Baker.
Performance history in South Africa
1989: Staged by NAPAC, directed by Murray McGibbon, with Gary d'Alessandro as Valentin.
1989: Directed by Laurens Cilliers, with Dawid Minnaar as "Molina" and Kevin Smith as "Valentin".
2009: Presented by The Company (probably KickstArt Theatre Company) at the Catalina Theatre, directed by Clare Mortimer, November 2009.
2011: A production directed by Lynne Maree, starring seasoned actor Brian Webber as the effeminate window-dresser, Molina, who has been imprisoned for gross indecency and Garth Collins as Valentin, jailed for his revolutionary activities was staged in a performance area at the Joburg Theatre called Space. com.
2021: A production was scheduled for production at The Baxter Theatre in 2021, directed by Sylvaine Strike, but was cancelled because of the COVID-19 regulations at the time.
2022: A production has been scheduled at The Baxter Theatre in 2022.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_of_the_Spider_Woman_(novel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_of_the_Spider_Woman_(play)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Puig
Insig October 1989.
Theatre programme (2009 production) accompanied by press and internet reviews held by NELM Location: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 19. 26.
Business Day, 1 November 2011.
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Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Spanish: El beso de la mujer araña) [4] is a 1983 stage adaptation by Argentine author Manuel Puig (1932-1990) [5] of his novel of the same name.
The original text
Kiss of the Spider Woman is a 1976 novel by Argentine author Manuel Puig. It depicts the daily conversations between two cellmates in an Argentine prison, Molina and Valentín, and the intimate bond they form in the process. (Wikipedia [6])
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1989: Staged by NAPAC, directed by Murray McGibbon. Gary d'Alessandro as Valentin.
Molina (Dawid Minnaar), Valentin (Kevin Smith) Kiss of the Spiderwoman -Insig October 1989.
2009: Presented by The Company (probably KickstArt Theatre Company) at the Catalina Theatre, directed by Clare Mortimer, November 2009.
2011: A production directed by Lynne Maree, starring seasoned actor Brian Webber as the effeminate window-dresser, Molina, who has been imprisoned for gross indecency and Garth Collins as Valentin, jailed for his revolutionary activities was staged in a performance area at the Joburg Theatre called Space. com.
2021: A production was scheduled for production at The Baxter Theatre in 2021, directed by Sylvaine Strike, but was cancelled because of the COVID-19 regulations at the time.
2022: A production has been scheduled at The Baxter Theatre in 2022.
Sources
Theatre programme (2009 production) accompanied by press and internet reviews held by NELM Location: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 19. 26.
Business Day, 1 November 2011.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
