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A play by Diane Samuels, which examines the life, during World War II and afterwards, of a Kindertransport child. Though fictitious, it is based upon many real kinder stories. The play is published by Nick Hern Books. ''Kindertransport'' was first performed in the UK by the Soho Theatre Company at the Cockpit Theatre in London on April 13, 1993 and the US at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York on April 26, 1994.
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A 1993 play by [[Diane Samuels]]. Published by Nick Hern Books.
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== Subject ==
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Examines the life, during WW II and afterwards, of a Kindertransport [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindertransport] child. Though fictitious, it is based upon many real kinder stories. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindertransport_%28play%29]
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== Performance history ==
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First performed in the UK by the Soho Theatre Company at the Cockpit Theatre in London on April 13, 1993 and the US at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York on April 26, 1994. Subsequently the play has been produced in Sweden, Japan, Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Directed by [[Barney Simon]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in March 1997, starring [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], [[Paddy Canavan]], [[Leila Hendriques]], [[Louise Barnes]], [[Susan Rossouw]], [[Robert Hobbs]]. Sets by [[Nadia Cohen]].
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1997: Staged in the [[Barney Simon Theatre]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in March 1997, directed by [[Barbara Rubin]], with [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], [[Paddy Canavan]], [[Leila Henriques]], [[Louise Barnes]], [[Susan Rossouw]], [[Robert Hobbs]]. [[Nadya Cohen]] as set and costume designer, and [[Michael Maxwell]] as lighting designer.
  
Directed by [[Roy Sereant]] in 1996, starring [[Siobhan Hodgson]], [[Bo Petersen]]
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1997: Staged in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in September 1997, directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], with [[Helen Bourne]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Bo Petersen]], [[Bianca Amato]], [[Siobhan Hodgson]] and [[Kevin Smith]]. (Nominated for several [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards]].
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindertransport_(play)
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindertransport_(play)
  
''The Citizen'' 20 March 1997.
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Review by [[Raeford Daniel]], ''[[The Citizen]]'' 20 March 1997.
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''[[Cape Argus]]'', 10 February 1998.
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''Kindertransport'' theatre programme (Baxter), 1997.
  
''Cape Argus'', 10 February 1998.
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Theatre programmes, correspondence, letters of agreement held by [[NELM]] in various locations.
  
 
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Revision as of 08:47, 4 July 2020

A 1993 play by Diane Samuels. Published by Nick Hern Books.

Subject

Examines the life, during WW II and afterwards, of a Kindertransport [1] child. Though fictitious, it is based upon many real kinder stories. [2]

Performance history

First performed in the UK by the Soho Theatre Company at the Cockpit Theatre in London on April 13, 1993 and the US at the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York on April 26, 1994. Subsequently the play has been produced in Sweden, Japan, Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

Performance history in South Africa

1997: Staged in the Barney Simon Theatre at the Market Theatre in March 1997, directed by Barbara Rubin, with Dorothy-Ann Gould, Paddy Canavan, Leila Henriques, Louise Barnes, Susan Rossouw, Robert Hobbs. Nadya Cohen as set and costume designer, and Michael Maxwell as lighting designer.

1997: Staged in the Baxter Theatre in September 1997, directed by Roy Sargeant, with Helen Bourne, Diane Wilson, Bo Petersen, Bianca Amato, Siobhan Hodgson and Kevin Smith. (Nominated for several Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards.

Translations and adaptations

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindertransport_(play)

Review by Raeford Daniel, The Citizen 20 March 1997.

Cape Argus, 10 February 1998.

Kindertransport theatre programme (Baxter), 1997.

Theatre programmes, correspondence, letters of agreement held by NELM in various locations.

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