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| − | ''Elizabeth I'' | + | '''''Elizabeth I''''' is a 1972 play in two acts by American playwright, director and producer Paul Foster (1931-) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Foster_%28playwright%29]. |
| − | [[ | + | ''Not to be confused with the plays called ''[[Elizabeth, or The Invisible Armada]]'' (Burnand), or ''[[Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman]]'' ([[Dario Fo]]).'' |
| − | + | == The original text == | |
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| + | A play about Elizabeth I Queen of England's distress at the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, as performed by a travelling troupe of actors. Text published by Samuel French, 1972 | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1974: Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[Alexander Theatre]] and the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], directed by [[Robert Mohr]], with [[Annelisa Weiland]], [[Leonie Hofmeyr]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Beverley Melnick]], [[Richard Haines]], [[James White]], [[Dale Cutts]], [[Eckard Rabe]], [[Michael Richard]], [[Don Lamprecht]] and [[Errol Ross]]. Sets by [[Richard Cook]] and costumes by [[Christa Scholtz]]. | ||
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| + | 1975: Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Johan Bernard]], starring [[Annelize van der Ryst]], [[Estelle de Waal]], [[William Egan]] and others. | ||
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| + | 1988: Opening on 7 September in [[The Arena]] in the [[Nico Malan Theatre Centre]], presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama, directed by [[Ralph Lawson]], . The cast: [[Belinda Koning]], [[Bo Petersen]], [[Fiona Coyne]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Phillip Boucher]], [[André Roothman]], [[Royston Stoffels]], [[Peter Butler]], [[Timothy Mahoney]], [[André Samuels]], [[Ralph Lawson]]. Music composed by [[David Nissen]], design co-ordinated by [[Dicky Longhurst]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | + | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1974. | |
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| + | [[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988. | ||
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| + | [[CAPAB]] theatre programme, 1988. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:29, 22 October 2019
Elizabeth I is a 1972 play in two acts by American playwright, director and producer Paul Foster (1931-) [1].
Not to be confused with the plays called Elizabeth, or The Invisible Armada (Burnand), or Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman (Dario Fo).
Contents
The original text
A play about Elizabeth I Queen of England's distress at the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, as performed by a travelling troupe of actors. Text published by Samuel French, 1972
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1974: Staged by PACT in the Alexander Theatre and the Breytenbach Theatre, directed by Robert Mohr, with Annelisa Weiland, Leonie Hofmeyr, Diane Wilson, Beverley Melnick, Richard Haines, James White, Dale Cutts, Eckard Rabe, Michael Richard, Don Lamprecht and Errol Ross. Sets by Richard Cook and costumes by Christa Scholtz.
1975: Staged by PACOFS, directed by Johan Bernard, starring Annelize van der Ryst, Estelle de Waal, William Egan and others.
1988: Opening on 7 September in The Arena in the Nico Malan Theatre Centre, presented by CAPAB Drama, directed by Ralph Lawson, . The cast: Belinda Koning, Bo Petersen, Fiona Coyne, Mary Dreyer, Diane Wilson, Phillip Boucher, André Roothman, Royston Stoffels, Peter Butler, Timothy Mahoney, André Samuels, Ralph Lawson. Music composed by David Nissen, design co-ordinated by Dicky Longhurst.
Sources
PACT theatre programme, 1974.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
CAPAB theatre programme, 1988.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
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
