Demea
Demea is a play by Guy Butler (1918-2001).
See also the entry under Medea
Contents
The original text
Based on Medea. Published by David Philip, 1990.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1990: Produced at the National Arts Festival and the Alexander Theatre, directed by Dieter Reible. Decor by Lindy Roberts. The cast included Nomsa Xaba as Demea, Louis van Niekerk as Kroon, Graham Hopkins as Jonas Barker, Dale Cutts (Fitzwilliam), Peter Se-Puma (Agaan), Christopher Wells, Bill Curry, Ulrich Dupont and members of the PACT Company. Designer Lindy Roberts, lighting designer Paul Pamboukian.
2007: Produced by students of the University of the Free State Drama Department, Scaena Theatre, directed by Leendert de Jager.
Sources
Beeld, 19 Jul 1990,
The Star, 30 July 1990,
Volksblad, 4 June 2007.
National Arts Festival programme, 1990.
https://ibali.uct.ac.za/s/RETAGS/item/7397
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