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| − | a farce by | + | ''[[Accidental Death of an Anarchist]]'' is a farce by Italian playright Dario Fo (1926-2016) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dario_Fo] written in 1970 (original title in Italian ''Morte accidentale di un anarchico''). The play centres on the fall from a window of a prisoner in custody. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Presented by The [[Market Theatre Company]], directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]] at the [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg, in 1980 - 1981. | + | 1980-1981: Presented by The [[Market Theatre Company]], directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]] at the [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg, in 1980 - 1981. |
| − | Presented by The [[People's Space]] in association with [[Robin Sanders]] in March 1983, directed by [[Robin Sanders|Sanders]] starring [[Dermod Judge]] (Inspector Bertozzo), [[Chris van Niekerk]] (Inspector Pissani), [[Richard Farmer]] (Two Constables), [[Ian Roberts]] (Superintendent), [[Neil McCarthy]] (A Maniac), [[Lynne Maree]] (Maria Feletti). Set design [[Bee Berman]] and [[Anton Johnson]], costumes [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting [[Leon Benzakein]]. | + | 1983: Presented by The [[People's Space]] in association with [[Robin Sanders]] in March 1983, directed by [[Robin Sanders|Sanders]] starring [[Dermod Judge]] (Inspector Bertozzo), [[Chris van Niekerk]] (Inspector Pissani), [[Richard Farmer]] (Two Constables), [[Ian Roberts]] (Superintendent), [[Neil McCarthy]] (A Maniac), [[Lynne Maree]] (Maria Feletti). Set design [[Bee Berman]] and [[Anton Johnson]], costumes [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting [[Leon Benzakein]]. |
| − | Directed by [[Christopher Weare]] at the [[Arena Theatre]], Hiddingh Campus, UCT in 2002, with Bernadine Gardiner, Eve Szapiro, Coba-Maryn Wilsenach, Deirdre le Patourel, John Gamble and Nancy Rush. | + | 2002: Directed by [[Christopher Weare]] at the [[Arena Theatre]], Hiddingh Campus, UCT in 2002, with Bernadine Gardiner, Eve Szapiro, Coba-Maryn Wilsenach, Deirdre le Patourel, John Gamble and Nancy Rush. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''Accidental Death of an Anarchist'' theatre programme, 1983. | ''Accidental Death of an Anarchist'' theatre programme, 1983. | ||
| − | ''Die Burger'', 21 May 2002. | + | ''[[Die Burger]]'', 21 May 2002. |
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Revision as of 11:57, 28 October 2019
Accidental Death of an Anarchist is a farce by Italian playright Dario Fo (1926-2016) [1] written in 1970 (original title in Italian Morte accidentale di un anarchico). The play centres on the fall from a window of a prisoner in custody.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Adapted by Gavin Richards from a translation by Gillian Hanna
Performance history in South Africa
1980-1981: Presented by The Market Theatre Company, directed by Malcolm Purkey at the Market Theatre, Johannesburg, in 1980 - 1981.
1983: Presented by The People's Space in association with Robin Sanders in March 1983, directed by Sanders starring Dermod Judge (Inspector Bertozzo), Chris van Niekerk (Inspector Pissani), Richard Farmer (Two Constables), Ian Roberts (Superintendent), Neil McCarthy (A Maniac), Lynne Maree (Maria Feletti). Set design Bee Berman and Anton Johnson, costumes Birrie le Roux, lighting Leon Benzakein.
2002: Directed by Christopher Weare at the Arena Theatre, Hiddingh Campus, UCT in 2002, with Bernadine Gardiner, Eve Szapiro, Coba-Maryn Wilsenach, Deirdre le Patourel, John Gamble and Nancy Rush.
Sources
Accidental Death of an Anarchist theatre programme, 1983.
Die Burger, 21 May 2002.
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