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| − | '''''Largo Desolato''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largo_desolato] is a semi-autobiographical play by Czech playwright Václav Havel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A1clav_Havel] (1936-2011). | + | '''''Largo Desolato''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largo_desolato] is a 1984 semi-autobiographical play by Czech playwright Václav Havel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A1clav_Havel] (1936-2011). |
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1988. | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1988. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 10:45, 10 September 2015
Largo Desolato [1] is a 1984 semi-autobiographical play by Czech playwright Václav Havel [2] (1936-2011).
Contents
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 & Second Chap)), Peter Se-Puma (Second Sidney & First Chap)), Lesley Rochat (Lucy), Dale Cutts (Bertram) and Margaret King (Marguerite). Decor, costumes and lighting by James MacNamara.
Sources
PACT 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
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