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''Keely and Du'', is a play by American playwright Jane Martin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Martin], whose real identity remains unknown. Full Length Play, Drama: 2m, 3f, 3m or f. Winner 1993 American Theatre Critics Association Award, Best New Play; Finalist 1994 Pulitzer Prize in Drama. A volatile drama about abortion. Du, a right to life activist, and Keely, a pregnant rape victim she is confining, transcend their circumstances and the ideological issues that separate them. Keely and Du is a mind probing issue play with a gripping human face. Who is accountable? What is the extent of individual freedom? What are a rape victim's rights? What is a Christian's realities of procreation? Their passionate stories exist on the extreme edge of everyday reality.
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''[[Keely and Du]]'', is a play by American playwright Jane Martin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Martin], whose real identity remains unknown.  
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==The original text==
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A volatile drama about abortion. Du, a right to life activist, and Keely, a pregnant rape victim she is confining, transcend their circumstances and the ideological issues that separate them.  
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''[[Keely and Du]]'' is described as "a mind probing issue play with a gripping human face. Who is accountable? What is the extent of individual freedom? What are a rape victim's rights? What is a Christian's realities of procreation? Their passionate stories exist on the extreme edge of everyday reality".
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] and the [[Hilton Drama Festival]] in 1997 by [[Lara Foot Newton]] , directed by [[Yael Farber]], starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Henrietta Gryffenberg]], [[Lynn White]], [[Lionel Newton]].  
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1997: Presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] and the [[Hilton Drama Festival]] in 1997 by [[Lara Foot Newton]], directed by [[Yael Farber]], starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Henrietta Gryffenberg]], [[Lynn White]], [[Lionel Newton]].
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2001: Performed in the [[Kellerteater]] by the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] from 18 to 22 September. Directed by [[Zoettje Hofmeyr]], assisted by [[Heinrich Beisheim]], with [[Tanya Baleson]], [[Isabel Martins]], [[Gilliam Johan Winckler]], [[Matthew Bilton]], [[Annemie van Rhyn]], [[Hester van der Merwe]], [[Francel van Vuuren]], [[Wilmi Schoeman]], [[Suzaan Keyter]], [[Schalk van der Merwe]] and [[Kay Koekemoer]]. The backstage crew included [[Su Gustafson]] (production manager), [[Christa Robijn]] (stage manager), [[Lindy-Ann Downing]] (ASM), [[Barnie Mans]] (design) and [[Nicholas Myburgh]] (lighting design). 
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2002:  Presented by [[KickstArt]] at the [[Square Space Theatre]], [[University of Natal]] (Durban), directed by [[Greg King]], from 26 February to 16 March, starring [[Vera Clare]].
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Martin
  
 
National Arts Festival programme, 1997.
 
National Arts Festival programme, 1997.
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http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2906/keely-and-du
 
http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2906/keely-and-du
  
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Theatre programme (2002 production) accompanied by  press clippings, internet reviews and a programme insert held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 19. 8.
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Programme and prompt script for the Stellenbosch production in 2001, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Departement]] archives in 2022.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 06:06, 30 November 2022

Keely and Du, is a play by American playwright Jane Martin [1], whose real identity remains unknown.

The original text

A volatile drama about abortion. Du, a right to life activist, and Keely, a pregnant rape victim she is confining, transcend their circumstances and the ideological issues that separate them.

Keely and Du is described as "a mind probing issue play with a gripping human face. Who is accountable? What is the extent of individual freedom? What are a rape victim's rights? What is a Christian's realities of procreation? Their passionate stories exist on the extreme edge of everyday reality".

Performance history in South Africa

1997: Presented at the National Arts Festival and the Hilton Drama Festival in 1997 by Lara Foot Newton, directed by Yael Farber, starring Sean Taylor, Henrietta Gryffenberg, Lynn White, Lionel Newton.

2001: Performed in the Kellerteater by the Stellenbosch Drama Department from 18 to 22 September. Directed by Zoettje Hofmeyr, assisted by Heinrich Beisheim, with Tanya Baleson, Isabel Martins, Gilliam Johan Winckler, Matthew Bilton, Annemie van Rhyn, Hester van der Merwe, Francel van Vuuren, Wilmi Schoeman, Suzaan Keyter, Schalk van der Merwe and Kay Koekemoer. The backstage crew included Su Gustafson (production manager), Christa Robijn (stage manager), Lindy-Ann Downing (ASM), Barnie Mans (design) and Nicholas Myburgh (lighting design).

2002: Presented by KickstArt at the Square Space Theatre, University of Natal (Durban), directed by Greg King, from 26 February to 16 March, starring Vera Clare.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Martin

National Arts Festival programme, 1997.

http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2906/keely-and-du

Theatre programme (2002 production) accompanied by press clippings, internet reviews and a programme insert held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 19. 8.

Programme and prompt script for the Stellenbosch production in 2001, found in the Stellenbosch Drama Departement archives in 2022.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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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

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