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Presented by the [[Market Theatre]], 1995, directed by [[Clare Stopford]]. Designer [[Andrew Botha]], lighting designer [[Wesley France]], sound designer [[Dean Pitman]]. The cast: [[Dale Cutts]] (Dr Abraham Yahuda), [[Leila Henriques]] (Jessica), [[Dawid Minnaar]] (Salvador Dali), [[Robert Whitehead]] (Sigmund Freud). | Presented by the [[Market Theatre]], 1995, directed by [[Clare Stopford]]. Designer [[Andrew Botha]], lighting designer [[Wesley France]], sound designer [[Dean Pitman]]. The cast: [[Dale Cutts]] (Dr Abraham Yahuda), [[Leila Henriques]] (Jessica), [[Dawid Minnaar]] (Salvador Dali), [[Robert Whitehead]] (Sigmund Freud). | ||
| − | Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama, first performed in the [[Nico Malan Theatre|Nico Theatre]] on 29 March 1997. Directed by [[Roy | + | Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama, first performed in the [[Nico Malan Theatre|Nico Theatre]] on 29 March 1997. Directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], lighting design by [[John T. Baker]]. The cast: [[Ralph Lawson]] as Sigmund Freud, [[Shirley Johnston]] as Jessica, [[John Whiteley]] as Abraham Yahuda and [[Jonathan Pienaar]] as Salvador Dali. Other cast members were Jana van Niekerk, Matthew Roberts and others. |
[[Natal Playhouse|Durban Playhouse]] and [[Artscape]], directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], with [[Ralph Lawson]], [[Shirley Johnston]], ** | [[Natal Playhouse|Durban Playhouse]] and [[Artscape]], directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], with [[Ralph Lawson]], [[Shirley Johnston]], ** | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 25 June 2014
Hysteria by Terry Johnson. Johnson is fascinated by the way dreams function according to Freud. The result is a tragi-comedy of conscience, a fantasy farce, a surreal event, a dream play, a dream work.
Performance history in South Africa
Presented by the Market Theatre, 1995, directed by Clare Stopford. Designer Andrew Botha, lighting designer Wesley France, sound designer Dean Pitman. The cast: Dale Cutts (Dr Abraham Yahuda), Leila Henriques (Jessica), Dawid Minnaar (Salvador Dali), Robert Whitehead (Sigmund Freud).
Presented by CAPAB Drama, first performed in the Nico Theatre on 29 March 1997. Directed by Roy Sargeant, lighting design by John T. Baker. The cast: Ralph Lawson as Sigmund Freud, Shirley Johnston as Jessica, John Whiteley as Abraham Yahuda and Jonathan Pienaar as Salvador Dali. Other cast members were Jana van Niekerk, Matthew Roberts and others.
Durban Playhouse and Artscape, directed by Roy Sargeant, with Ralph Lawson, Shirley Johnston, **
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Hysteria theatre programmes 1995 and 1997.
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