Difference between revisions of "Demea"
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| − | a play by [[Guy Butler]] (1918-2001) | + | ''[[Demea]]'' is a play by [[Guy Butler]] (1918-2001). |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| + | Based on ''[[Medea]]''. Published by [[David Philip]], 1990. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | University of the Free State Drama Department | + | 1990: Produced in 1990, directed by [[Dieter Reible]] at the [[National Arts Festival]] and the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Decor by [[Lindy Roberts]]. The cast included [[Nomsa Xaba]] as Demea, [[Louis van Niekerk]] as Kroon, [[Graham Hopkins]] as Jonas Barker, [[Dale Cutts]] (Fitzwilliam), [[Peter Se-Puma]] (Agaan), [[Christopher Wells]], [[Bill Curry]], [[Ulrich Dupont]] and members of the [[PACT]] Company. Designer [[Lindy Roberts]], lighting designer [[Paul Pamboukian]]. |
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| + | 2007: [[University of the Free State]] Drama Department, [[Scaena Theatre]], directed by [[Leendert de Jager]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''Beeld'' 19 Jul 1990, ''The Star'' 30 July 1990, ''Volksblad'' 4 June 2007 | ''Beeld'' 19 Jul 1990, ''The Star'' 30 July 1990, ''Volksblad'' 4 June 2007 | ||
Revision as of 05:54, 23 June 2018
Demea is a play by Guy Butler (1918-2001).
Contents
The original text
Based on Medea. Published by David Philip, 1990.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1990: Produced in 1990, directed by Dieter Reible at the National Arts Festival and the Alexander Theatre. Decor by Lindy Roberts. The cast included Nomsa Xaba as Demea, Louis van Niekerk as Kroon, Graham Hopkins as Jonas Barker, Dale Cutts (Fitzwilliam), Peter Se-Puma (Agaan), Christopher Wells, Bill Curry, Ulrich Dupont and members of the PACT Company. Designer Lindy Roberts, lighting designer Paul Pamboukian.
2007: University of the Free State Drama Department, Scaena Theatre, directed by Leendert de Jager.
Sources
Beeld 19 Jul 1990, The Star 30 July 1990, Volksblad 4 June 2007
National Arts Festival programme, 1990.
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