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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
1988: Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[Momentum Theatre]], directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], with [[Michael McCabe]] (Leopold Nettles), [[Bill Curry]] (Edward), [[Jacqui Singer]] (Suzana),  
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1988: Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[Momentum Theatre]], directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], with [[Michael McCabe]] (Leopold Nettles), [[Bill Curry]] (Edward), [[Jacqui Singer]] (Suzana), [[Jonathan Rands]] (First Sidney), [[Peter Se-Puma]] (Second Sidney), [[Lesley Rochat]] (Lucy),  
  
  

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Largo Desolato [1] is a semi-autobiographical play by Czech playwright Václav Havel [2] (1936-2011).

The original text

Translations and adaptations

The play is dedicated to Czech-born British playwright Tom Stoppard, who translated it into English for its world premiere in Bristol, England, in 1986.

Performance history in South Africa

1988: Staged by PACT in the Momentum Theatre, directed by Bobby Heaney, with Michael McCabe (Leopold Nettles), Bill Curry (Edward), Jacqui Singer (Suzana), Jonathan Rands (First Sidney), Peter Se-Puma (Second Sidney), Lesley Rochat (Lucy),


Sources

PACT theatre programme, 1988.


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