Agnes of God

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Agnes of God is a play by American playwright John Pielmeier [1] (1949-*).

Published by Samuel French, 1982.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

A translation into Afrikaans is entitled Agnes van ons Liewe Heer.

Performance history in South Africa

1983: Pieter Toerien presented this play starring Fiona Ramsay (later replaced by Sandra Duncan), Pauline Bailey and Lena Ferugia and directed by Nikolas Simmonds at the Baxter, the Alhambra Johannesburg, the National Arts Festival, Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban in 1983. Design by Jannie Swanepoel; costumes by Noreen Sterling.

1996: Directed by Murray McGibbon at the Sanlam Loft Theatre, opening 23 March 1996.

1997: Produced in Afrikaans at the Sterrewagteater in Bloemfontein, starring Lida Botha, Onida Cowan and Elize Mrks.

2005: Produced by DSN Productions, directed by Darryl Nel, at the Barn at the Port Elizabeth Opera House, August 2005, with Danielle Kellermann, Niqui Cloete-Barrass and Marlene Pieterse.

2009: Presented by Fett Diva Productions, directed by Tanya van der Walt, at the Square Space Theatre, from 19 - 29 March 2009.

Sources

Wikipedia [2].

National Arts Festival programme, 1983.

Baxter pamphlet

Tucker, 1997. 425.

Die Volksblad, 2 May 1997.

Theatre programme (2009) held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 2. 7.


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