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Latest revision as of 06:25, 10 January 2024
American Buffalo is a play by David Mamet (1947-) [1].
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The original text
The play shows a day in the lives of three small-time crooks. In the Chicago junk shop owned by one of them, they plan a robbery but only succeed in deceiving each other and quarrelling. First performed at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago in 1975, revived in 1983 with Al Pacino playing the role of Teach. It won Mamet the New York Drama Critics Award and the work has become a critically acclaimed classic of the modern American theatre.
Performance history in South Africa
1988: Directed by Peter Goldsmid, performed in the Baxter Theatre Studio 8-31 March with Ian Roberts as "Donny", Sean Taylor as "Teach" and Nicky Rebelo as "Bobby". Decor was by Brian Collins, lighting by Nigel Sweet.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Buffalo_(play)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mamet
Programme of the Baxter Theatre production of American Buffalo in 1988.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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Return to South_African_Films
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to ESAT Venues
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
