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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.  
 
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 [[Graham Wright]] and the [[Baxter Theatre]] produced a version with [[Bo Petersen]] and [[John Maytham]] was directed by [[Ron Smerczak]] at the the [[Alhambra Theatre|Durban Alhambra]] and [[Wits Theatre]].  
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In 1984 [[Graham Wright]] and the [[Baxter Theatre]] produced a version with [[Bo Petersen]] and [[John Maytham]], 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. Another version presented by [[The Mechanicals]] in 2010 starring [[Emily Child]] and [[Scott Sparrow]]. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for [[Naledi]] and [[Fleur du Cap]] awards.
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[[Fred Abrahamse]] directed a revival of this play, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard opening 2 June 1992 at the [[Baxter Theatre]] followed by runs at the [[Laager]] and elsewhere, winning the [[Vita Award]] as Play of the Year, 1993-94.  
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Another production was presented by [[The Mechanicals]] in 2010 starring [[Emily Child]] and [[Scott Sparrow]]. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for [[Naledi]] and [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] awards.
  
  

Revision as of 14:12, 19 August 2014

Decadence by Stephen Berkoff. A satirical exploration of marital relationships. First produced in England in 1981.


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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 Graham Wright and the Baxter Theatre produced a version with Bo Petersen and John Maytham, directed by Ron Smerczak at the the Durban Alhambra and Wits Theatre.

Fred Abrahamse directed a revival of this play, again starring Fiona Ramsay and Michael Richard opening 2 June 1992 at the Baxter Theatre followed by runs at the Laager and elsewhere, winning the Vita Award as Play of the Year, 1993-94.

Another production was presented by The Mechanicals in 2010 starring Emily Child and Scott Sparrow. Had runs in Cape Town, Grahamstown and Johannesburg. Was nominated for Naledi and Fleur du Cap awards.


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