Difference between revisions of "A Worm in the Bud"
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| − | by [[Reza de Wet]]. A play cast in the form of a public lecture and utilising a correspondence between two sisters to explore an Englishwoman’s emotional experiences as the wife of an Afrikaner man in the late 19th century. Written in 1988 | + | by [[Reza de Wet]]. A play cast in the form of a public lecture and utilising a correspondence between two sisters to explore an Englishwoman’s emotional experiences as the wife of an Afrikaner man in the late 19th century. Written in 1988. First published in the collection ''Open Space'' ([[Yvette Hutchison]] and [[Kole Omotoso]]), 1995. Kagiso. |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | First performed at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1990, directed by * with ** and **. | ||
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| + | ''A Worm in the Bud'', Reza de Wet. [[Embeth Davidtz]], [[Michelle Scott]], directed by [[Denys Webb]]. About cultural discrimination. The play revolves around the correspodence between the philanthropic adventurer, Emma, who goes to SA in 1904 to educate Boer children and her sister in England. Emma is unprepared for the untamed environment and the sister, Katy, judges the Boers from the safety of Britannia. [[Windybrow Theatre]], 1990. | ||
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| + | Presented by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in the Keller Theatre, 22-25 April 1998, directed by [[Molly Mohr]], starring [[Ruth Lavelle]] and [[Stephanie Hough]]. | ||
A [[Woordfees]] 2011 production directed by [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]] with [[Stephanie Hough]] and [[Karolien van Zyl]]. | A [[Woordfees]] 2011 production directed by [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]] with [[Stephanie Hough]] and [[Karolien van Zyl]]. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''Pretoria News'', 14 Mrt 1990. | ''Pretoria News'', 14 Mrt 1990. | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 W|W]] in Plays I Original SA Plays | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 W|W]] in Plays II Foreign Plays | ||
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Revision as of 10:26, 28 February 2014
by Reza de Wet. A play cast in the form of a public lecture and utilising a correspondence between two sisters to explore an Englishwoman’s emotional experiences as the wife of an Afrikaner man in the late 19th century. Written in 1988. First published in the collection Open Space (Yvette Hutchison and Kole Omotoso), 1995. Kagiso.
ü é ê è ë á ä å â à ï î ì ÿ ô ö ò û í ó ú ½ ¼ ± ÷
Performance history in South Africa
First performed at the Grahamstown Festival in 1990, directed by * with ** and **.
A Worm in the Bud, Reza de Wet. Embeth Davidtz, Michelle Scott, directed by Denys Webb. About cultural discrimination. The play revolves around the correspodence between the philanthropic adventurer, Emma, who goes to SA in 1904 to educate Boer children and her sister in England. Emma is unprepared for the untamed environment and the sister, Katy, judges the Boers from the safety of Britannia. Windybrow Theatre, 1990.
Presented by the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in the Keller Theatre, 22-25 April 1998, directed by Molly Mohr, starring Ruth Lavelle and Stephanie Hough.
A Woordfees 2011 production directed by Gaerin Hauptfleisch with Stephanie Hough and Karolien van Zyl.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Pretoria News, 14 Mrt 1990.
Theatre pamphlet
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Templates
Return to W in Plays I Original SA Plays
Return to W in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to W in Plays III Collections
Return to W in Plays IV: Festivals and Pageants
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
