Edmund Kean
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
The play Edmund Kean by Raymund Fitzsimons is based on the life of the early 19th century actor Edmund Kean. It is about the mystery of talent and its sometimes flawed human embodiment. First performed in 1983 in London, with British actor Ben Kingsley in the role of Kean. Published by Hamilton, 1976.
In South Africa it was produced by Pieter Toerien, directed by Rex Garner, starring Michael Richard in 1985. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987).
Return to E in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
Return to E in Plays 2 Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to Main Page