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''Absurd Person Singular'' by British playwright [[Alan Ayckbourn]] (1939-*). * [[The Company]] staged this play designed by [[Anthony Farmer]] and co-directed by [[John Hussey]] and [[Mannie Manim]] with [[Diane Appleby]], [[Graham Armitage]], [[Naomi Buch]], [[Wilson Dunster]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and [[Gay Lambert]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in November 1977.  
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A 1972 play by British playwright [[Alan Ayckbourn]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurd_Person_Singular]
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== Subject ==
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Divided into three acts, the play documents the changing fortunes of three married couples. Each act takes place at a Christmas celebration at one of the couples' homes on successive Christmas Eves. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absurd_Person_Singular]
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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[[The Company]] staged this play designed by [[Anthony Farmer]] and co-directed by [[John Hussey]] and [[Mannie Manim]] with [[Diane Appleby]], [[Graham Armitage]], [[Naomi Buch]], [[Wilson Dunster]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and [[Gay Lambert]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in November 1977.  
  
 
[[Ken Leach]] directed the play in 1978 for a Baxter Company '78 production with [[Henry Goodman]], [[Grethe Fox]], [[Keith Grenville]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Wilson Dunster]], [[Michele Maxwell]]. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987'').
 
[[Ken Leach]] directed the play in 1978 for a Baxter Company '78 production with [[Henry Goodman]], [[Grethe Fox]], [[Keith Grenville]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Wilson Dunster]], [[Michele Maxwell]]. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987'').
  
  
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Revision as of 08:06, 10 September 2014

A 1972 play by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. [1]

Subject

Divided into three acts, the play documents the changing fortunes of three married couples. Each act takes place at a Christmas celebration at one of the couples' homes on successive Christmas Eves. [2]

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

The Company staged this play designed by Anthony Farmer and co-directed by John Hussey and Mannie Manim with Diane Appleby, Graham Armitage, Naomi Buch, Wilson Dunster, Kerry Jordan and Gay Lambert at the Market Theatre in November 1977.

Ken Leach directed the play in 1978 for a Baxter Company '78 production with Henry Goodman, Grethe Fox, Keith Grenville, Sandra Prinsloo, Wilson Dunster, Michele Maxwell. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987).


Sources

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