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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
First produced in South Africa in 1980 by [[PACT]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Helen Bourne]], [[Michael McGovern]] and [[Michael McCabe]].
 
  
Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] opening 24 March 1984. Directed by [[Ken Leach]], design by [[Penny Simpson]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. The cast: [[Michael McGovern]] (Jerry), [[Diane Wilson]] (Emma), [[Brian Kennedy]] (Barman), [[Roger Dwyer]] (Robert), [[Gary Carter]] (Waiter).
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1980: First produced in South Africa  by [[PACT]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Helen Bourne]], [[Michael McGovern]] and [[Michael McCabe]].  
  
[[Helen Bourne]] played in a production of the play in Johannesburg pre-1990.
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1984: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] opening 24 March 1984. Directed by [[Ken Leach]], design by [[Penny Simpson]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. The cast: [[Michael McGovern]] (Jerry), [[Diane Wilson]] (Emma), [[Brian Kennedy]] (Barman), [[Roger Dwyer]] (Robert), [[Gary Carter]] (Waiter).
  
Presented at the [[Baxter Theatre]] , directed by [[Lara Foot Newton]]  with [[Susan Danford]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]], [[Andrew Buckland]], [[Quentin Krog]] with set design by [[Patrick Curtis]] (2006). Lighting design by [[Mannie Manim]].
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2006: Presented at the [[Baxter Theatre]] , directed by [[Lara Foot Newton]]  with [[Susan Danford]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]], [[Andrew Buckland]], [[Quentin Krog]] with set design by [[Patrick Curtis]] and lighting design by [[Mannie Manim]].
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2017: Performed at the  [Auto and General [[Theatre on the Square]] in June, directed by [[Greg Homann]] with [[Carly Graeme]], [[Tom Fairfoot]] and [[Antony Coleman]].  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''Betrayal'' theatre programmes, 1984, 2006.
 
''Betrayal'' theatre programmes, 1984, 2006.
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http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=42185
  
 
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Revision as of 17:42, 11 June 2017

Betrayal is a play by British playwright Harold Pinter (1930-2008) [1]. Dramatic play which reverses conventional chronology to explore the multiple deceptions involved in a triangular relationship.

The original text

First produced in London at the National Theatre opening 15 November 1978. Published by Methuen, 1980.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1980: First produced in South Africa by PACT, directed by Leonard Schach with Helen Bourne, Michael McGovern and Michael McCabe.

1984: Presented by CAPAB Drama at the Nico Malan Theatre opening 24 March 1984. Directed by Ken Leach, design by Penny Simpson, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. The cast: Michael McGovern (Jerry), Diane Wilson (Emma), Brian Kennedy (Barman), Roger Dwyer (Robert), Gary Carter (Waiter).

2006: Presented at the Baxter Theatre , directed by Lara Foot Newton with Susan Danford, Jeremy Crutchley, Andrew Buckland, Quentin Krog with set design by Patrick Curtis and lighting design by Mannie Manim.

2017: Performed at the [Auto and General Theatre on the Square in June, directed by Greg Homann with Carly Graeme, Tom Fairfoot and Antony Coleman.

Sources

Betrayal theatre programmes, 1984, 2006.

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=42185

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