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''[[Little Gem]]'' by Elaine Murphy
 
''[[Little Gem]]'' by Elaine Murphy
  
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==The original text==
  
 
A popular play about three generations of Dublin women who  narrate several months of emotional turmoil that they have experienced. In each of the women’s experience the disconnection they feel is in part sparked by an absent male partner, but in the end they share the care of Gem, the one woman's baby boy, and are brought together by this action.  
 
A popular play about three generations of Dublin women who  narrate several months of emotional turmoil that they have experienced. In each of the women’s experience the disconnection they feel is in part sparked by an absent male partner, but in the end they share the care of Gem, the one woman's baby boy, and are brought together by this action.  
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First produced by Guna Nua at Dublin’s 2008 Fringe Festival, September 9–13 in Project Cube, before transferring to The Loose End Studio at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght. The play won the Fishamble New Writing Award in 2008 and was performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009, where it was awarded the prestigious Carol Tambor Award.   
 
First produced by Guna Nua at Dublin’s 2008 Fringe Festival, September 9–13 in Project Cube, before transferring to The Loose End Studio at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght. The play won the Fishamble New Writing Award in 2008 and was performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009, where it was awarded the prestigious Carol Tambor Award.   
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
An Afrikaans translation and South African adaptation of Elaine Murphy's play, now entitled ''[[Janneman]]'', was done by [[Hennie van Greunen]] in 2011.   
 
An Afrikaans translation and South African adaptation of Elaine Murphy's play, now entitled ''[[Janneman]]'', was done by [[Hennie van Greunen]] in 2011.   
  
 
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
 
2011: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Janneman]]'' at the 2011 [[Woordfees]], with [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Franci Swanepoel]] and [[Hannah Borthwick]], directed by [[Hennie van Greunen]].
 
2011: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Janneman]]'' at the 2011 [[Woordfees]], with [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Franci Swanepoel]] and [[Hannah Borthwick]], directed by [[Hennie van Greunen]].
  
 
2012: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Janneman]]'' at the [[Artscape Arena]] in May
 
2012: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Janneman]]'' at the [[Artscape Arena]] in May
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== Sources ==
  
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Gem
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Gem
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Revision as of 06:49, 28 February 2020

Little Gem by Elaine Murphy

The original text

A popular play about three generations of Dublin women who narrate several months of emotional turmoil that they have experienced. In each of the women’s experience the disconnection they feel is in part sparked by an absent male partner, but in the end they share the care of Gem, the one woman's baby boy, and are brought together by this action.

First produced by Guna Nua at Dublin’s 2008 Fringe Festival, September 9–13 in Project Cube, before transferring to The Loose End Studio at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght. The play won the Fishamble New Writing Award in 2008 and was performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009, where it was awarded the prestigious Carol Tambor Award.

Translations and adaptations

An Afrikaans translation and South African adaptation of Elaine Murphy's play, now entitled Janneman, was done by Hennie van Greunen in 2011.

Performance history in South Africa

2011: Performed in Afrikaans as Janneman at the 2011 Woordfees, with Sandra Prinsloo, Franci Swanepoel and Hannah Borthwick, directed by Hennie van Greunen.

2012: Performed in Afrikaans as Janneman at the Artscape Arena in May

Sources

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Murphy_(playwright)

https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/429/74940.html

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

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

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