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''Decadence'' by Stephen Berkoff. A satirical exploration of  marital relationships.  First produced in England in 1981. A very successful and award-winning vehicle for [[Fiona Ramsay]], initially with [[Henry Goodman]] and later with [[Michael Richard]]. She first performed it in 1981?*, and repeated it regularly thereafter for more than 20 years. In 1984 a version with [[Bo Petersen]] and [[John Maytham]] was directed by [[Ron Smerczak]] at the the [[Alhambra Theatre|Durban Alhambra]] and [[Wits Theatre]].  [[Fred Abrahamse]] directed a 1993 version of this play, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard at the [[Laager]] and elsewhere, winning the [[Vita Award]] as Play of the Year, 1993-94.  
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''Decadence'' by Stephen Berkoff. A satirical exploration of  marital relationships.  First produced in England in 1981. A very successful and award-winning vehicle for [[Fiona Ramsay]], initially with [[Henry Goodman]] and later with [[Michael Richard]]. She first performed it in 1981?*, (a [[Troupe Theatre Company]] production) and repeated it regularly thereafter for more than 20 years. In 1984 a version with [[Bo Petersen]] and [[John Maytham]] was directed by [[Ron Smerczak]] at the the [[Alhambra Theatre|Durban Alhambra]] and [[Wits Theatre]].  [[Fred Abrahamse]] directed a 1993 version of this play, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard at the [[Laager]] and elsewhere, winning the [[Vita Award]] as Play of the Year, 1993-94.  
  
  

Revision as of 11:40, 19 July 2013

Decadence by Stephen Berkoff. A satirical exploration of marital relationships. First produced in England in 1981. A very successful and award-winning vehicle for Fiona Ramsay, initially with Henry Goodman and later with Michael Richard. She first performed it in 1981?*, (a Troupe Theatre Company production) and repeated it regularly thereafter for more than 20 years. In 1984 a version with Bo Petersen and John Maytham was directed by Ron Smerczak at the the Durban Alhambra and Wits Theatre. Fred Abrahamse directed a 1993 version of this play, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard at the Laager and elsewhere, winning the Vita Award as Play of the Year, 1993-94.


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