Nativity
Nativity is a play by Ian Ferguson (1937-)
Not to be confused with A Nativity by Nicholas Ellenbogen, which is sometimes as Nativity in sources, including the index to the collected works of Ellenbogen.
Contents
The original text
Typescript of the manuscript held by NELM: [Collection: FERGUSON, Ian]: 1978. 2. 1.
Based on the York, Townly, Chester, Conventry Corpus Christy, Beverley cycles and including medieval carols, it was first performed in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, in 1975.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1975: Produced in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town, in November, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht, with designs by Peter Krummeck, it featured Richard Manuel as "God" and John Ramsdale as "Gabriel"
Sources
Photographs, theatre programme and other material held by NELM in various locations.
Falstaff theatre programme, 1984.
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