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''Betrayal'' by Harold Pinter. Dramatic play which reverses conventional chronology to explore the multiple deceptions involved in a triangular relationship. First produced in London in 1978. First produced in South Africa in 1980 by [[PACT]], directed by  [[Leonard Schach]]  with [[Helen Bourne]], [[Michael McGovern]] and [[Michael McCabe]]. Other productions by ***,  the [[Baxter Theatre]] , directed by [[Lara Foot Newton]]  with [[Susan Danford]], with set design by [[Patrick Curtis]] (2006).
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''Betrayal'' is a play by British playwright Harold Pinter (1930-2008) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Pinter]. Dramatic play which reverses conventional chronology to explore the multiple deceptions involved in a triangular relationship.  
  
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== The original text ==
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First produced in London at the National Theatre opening 15 November 1978. Published by Methuen, 1980.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
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1980: First produced in South Africa  by [[PACT]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Helen Bourne]], [[Michael McGovern]] and [[Michael McCabe]].
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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).
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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]].
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== Sources ==
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''Betrayal'' theatre programmes, 1984, 2006.
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http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=42185
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Latest 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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