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| − | ''[[Brief Descriptions]]'' and ''[[Brief Descriptions II]]'' are two one-man plays written and performed by [[Graham Weir]] (1959-2020). | + | ''[[Brief Descriptions]]'' and '''''[[Brief Descriptions II]]''''' are two one-man plays written and performed by [[Graham Weir]] (1959-2020). |
| + | ==Original Text== | ||
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| + | ==Translations and Adaptions== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | Performed by [[Graham Weir]], directed by [[Gys de Villiers]] played by [[Graham Weir]] at the [[National Arts Festival]] Fringe, 1993. The play text of ''[[Brief Descriptions II]]'' received the 1993-1994 National [[Vita Award]] for Best Playwright was awarded to [[Graham Weir]] for the play. | ||
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The script was also published by [[Graham Weir]] in a book entitled ''[[how GRAHAM WEIR has accidently managed to stay aLIVE]]'', launched at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 2002. Besides the script, the volume also includes extracts from the play ''[[How Graham Weir Accidentally Managed to Stay Alive]]'', the scripts of ''[[Psychodelic Cowboy and Sister Nun]]'', ''[[Letters from Patient Essop]]'', ''[[Tales From The Dark Corner]]'', and some of his short stories. | The script was also published by [[Graham Weir]] in a book entitled ''[[how GRAHAM WEIR has accidently managed to stay aLIVE]]'', launched at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 2002. Besides the script, the volume also includes extracts from the play ''[[How Graham Weir Accidentally Managed to Stay Alive]]'', the scripts of ''[[Psychodelic Cowboy and Sister Nun]]'', ''[[Letters from Patient Essop]]'', ''[[Tales From The Dark Corner]]'', and some of his short stories. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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[[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1993. 172. | [[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1993. 172. | ||
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Revision as of 16:35, 24 January 2024
Brief Descriptions and Brief Descriptions II are two one-man plays written and performed by Graham Weir (1959-2020).
Contents
Original Text
Translations and Adaptions
Performance history in South Africa
Performed by Graham Weir, directed by Gys de Villiers played by Graham Weir at the National Arts Festival Fringe, 1993. The play text of Brief Descriptions II received the 1993-1994 National Vita Award for Best Playwright was awarded to Graham Weir for the play.
The script was also published by Graham Weir in a book entitled how GRAHAM WEIR has accidently managed to stay aLIVE, launched at the Grahamstown Festival in 2002. Besides the script, the volume also includes extracts from the play How Graham Weir Accidentally Managed to Stay Alive, the scripts of Psychodelic Cowboy and Sister Nun, Letters from Patient Essop, Tales From The Dark Corner, and some of his short stories.
Sources
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
National Arts Festival programme, 1993. 172.
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