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| − | by [[Stephen Gray]] | + | ''Cold Stone Jug'' is a play by [[Stephen Gray]] about [[Herman Charles Bosman]]'s period of incarceration for murder, based on [[Herman Charles Bosman|Bosman]]'s book of the same name. |
The text was published by [[Human and Rousseau]] in 1982. | The text was published by [[Human and Rousseau]] in 1982. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | The first production was a [[Baxter Company '80]] production performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]] | + | The first production was a [[Baxter Company '80]] production performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]] from 9 to 27 September 1980. Text adapted and directed by [[Barney Simon]] with [[Keith Grenville]], [[Michael O'Brien]], [[Ronald France]], [[Marcel van Heerden]], [[Charles Comyn]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Richard Cox]], [[Peter Krummeck]], [[Danny Keogh]], [[Robin Smith]], [[Trix Pienaar]]. |
| − | This production also played at the [[Market Theatre]] (1981) | + | This production also played at the [[Market Theatre]] (1981). |
Revision as of 12:14, 4 September 2015
Cold Stone Jug is a play by Stephen Gray about Herman Charles Bosman's period of incarceration for murder, based on Bosman's book of the same name.
The text was published by Human and Rousseau in 1982.
Typed Playscript NELM (Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 5. 5. 6).
Performance history in South Africa
The first production was a Baxter Company '80 production performed in the Baxter Theatre from 9 to 27 September 1980. Text adapted and directed by Barney Simon with Keith Grenville, Michael O'Brien, Ronald France, Marcel van Heerden, Charles Comyn, Paul Slabolepszy, Richard Cox, Peter Krummeck, Danny Keogh, Robin Smith, Trix Pienaar.
This production also played at the Market Theatre (1981).
Translations and adaptations
An adaptation by Barney Simon was directed by Mncedisi Shabangu at the Market Theatre July-August 2004 starring Errol Ndotho, Sello Motloung, Sello Sebotsane, Mpho Molepo, Bongani Manok and others.
Sources
Star 20 July 2004.
Correspondence with Stephen Gray, 16 January 2014
Barrow and Williams-Short, 1988.
Schwartz, 1988
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