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by [[Fiona Coyne]]. A comedy about an actress deperate for a work in the new South Africa, who gets the opportunity to play a lesbian in a new play and then consults a lesbian critic on the role. A product of the [[Artscape|Artscape New Writing Programme]] and first produced by [[Artscape]] and the [[Siyasanga Cape Town Theatre Company]] at the [[Absolut International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival]] in 2009, directed by [[Roy Sergeant]], with designs by [[Alfred Rietman]] and starring [[Diane Wilson]] and [[Deirdre Wolhuter]]. Coyne was nominated as best playwright and Wilson won best actress award at the Festival. The play opened in Cape Town at the [[Artscape|Artscape Arena Theatre]] on 19th September, 2009.
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''[[Careful]]'' is a comedy by [[Fiona Coyne]].  
  
  
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== The original text ==
  
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A product of the [[Artscape|Artscape New Writing Programme]], it is a play about an actress deperate for a work in the new South Africa, who gets the opportunity to play a lesbian in a new play and then consults a lesbian critic on the role.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2009:first produced by [[Artscape]] and the [[Siyasanga Cape Town Theatre Company]] at the 2009 [[Absolut International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival]] in , directed by [[Roy Sergeant]], with designs by [[Alfred Rietman]] and starring [[Diane Wilson]] and [[Deirdre Wolhuter]]. Coyne was nominated as best playwright and Wilson won best actress award at the Festival.
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2009: The play opened in Cape Town at the [[Artscape|Artscape Arena Theatre]] on 19th September, 2009, with the same cast.
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2016: Performed by [[Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society]] ([[PEMADS]]), as a double bill with ''[[As The Koekie Crumbles]]'' (Coyne), from Wednesday, May 18 to Sunday, May 22. Directed by [[Linda-Louise Swain]] and performed by [[Yolande Farrow ]] and [[Caren Bestbier]].
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== Sources ==
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[[Artscape]] Programme of ''[[Careful]]'' (2009)
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http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=40029
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Revision as of 05:27, 15 May 2016

Careful is a comedy by Fiona Coyne.


The original text

A product of the Artscape New Writing Programme, it is a play about an actress deperate for a work in the new South Africa, who gets the opportunity to play a lesbian in a new play and then consults a lesbian critic on the role.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2009:first produced by Artscape and the Siyasanga Cape Town Theatre Company at the 2009 Absolut International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival in , directed by Roy Sergeant, with designs by Alfred Rietman and starring Diane Wilson and Deirdre Wolhuter. Coyne was nominated as best playwright and Wilson won best actress award at the Festival.

2009: The play opened in Cape Town at the Artscape Arena Theatre on 19th September, 2009, with the same cast.

2016: Performed by Port Elizabeth Musical and Dramatic Society (PEMADS), as a double bill with As The Koekie Crumbles (Coyne), from Wednesday, May 18 to Sunday, May 22. Directed by Linda-Louise Swain and performed by Yolande Farrow and Caren Bestbier.


Sources

Artscape Programme of Careful (2009)

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=40029

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

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 The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page