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| − | by [[Athol Fugard]]. A play based on an incident in the author's youth, dealing with the process of growing up in a racially divided society. Also written ''[[Master Harold and the boys]]'' or ''[[Master Harold ... and the boys]]''.
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| − | In 1998 ''[[Master Harold...and the boys]]'' was among the top 50 nominees in the Royal National Theatre poll of playwrights, actors, directors and other theatre professionals to select the 10 most significant English-language plays from the 20th century.
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| − | = Stage Productions =
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| − | == Premiére 1983 ==
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| − | First produced in the USA. At Yale Repertory the original cast was Zeljko Ivanek as Hally, [[Zakes Mokae]] as Sam, and Danny Glover as Willie. When the production moved to Broadway Lonny Price was Hally. Glover later appeared in the Broadway revival in the role of Sam.
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| − | The South African premiére was at the [[Market Theatre]] 1983, directed by [[Athol Fugard]], with [[John Kani]], [[Duarte Sylwain]] and [[Ramolao Makhene]]. This production was presented at the [[Baxter Theatre]] and the [[National Arts Festival]] in the same year.
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| − | === Awards ===
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| − | 1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
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| − | 1983 London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Play
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| − | 1983 London Evening Standard Award for Best Play
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| − | Nomination in 1982 Tony Award for Best Play
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| − | According to one poll, considered to be one of the 100 best English language plays of the 20th Century.
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| − | == Other South African productions ==
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| − | === 1995 ===
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| − | Directed by [[Damon Galgut]], starring [[Jason Ralph]] (Hally), [[Makhaola Ndebele]] (Sam) and [[Zolanl Cata]] (Willie). In the Arena on the UCT Campus, Orange Street, Cape Town.
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| − | === 1999 ===
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| − | Revived in 1999, with *** ''[[Master Harold & the Boys]]'', Selected as one of the best plays of the 20th century by ** Published by [[Oxford University Press]]. Hally played by [[Adam Pike]], Willie by [[Vuyisile Pandle]], Sam by [[Tshamano Sebe]]. Set and lighting design by [[Brian Collins]], costume design by [[Phyllis Midlane]]. Stage manager [[Koos Marais]].
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| − | === 2010 ===
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| − | Produced at the Old Mutual [[Theatre on the Square]] starring [[Pakamisa Zwedala]] (Sam), [[Daniel Buckland]] (Harold), [[Nat Ramabulana]] (Willie).
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| − | === 2013 ===
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| − | Produced by [[Eric Abraham]] and the [[Fugard Theatre]], in the [[Fugard Studio Theatre]], 4th-30th March 2013. Directed by [[Kim Kerfoot]] and designed by [[Julia Anastasopoulos]]. Hally played by [[Alex Middlebrook]], Willie by [[Themba Mchunu]], Sam by [[Tshamano Sebe]],
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| − | == Translations ==
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| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Idil Sheard]] with the title ''[[Master Harold en die Boys]]''.
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| − | The first professional presentation in [[Afrikaans]] was directed by [[Zane Meas]] starring [[Terence Bridgett]], [[Christo Davids]] and [[Hennie Jacobs]] at [[Aardklop]] and the [[KKNK]], 2013.
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| − | == Selected International Productions ==
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| − | = Filmed versions =
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| − | == 1985 film ==
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| − | A television movie produced in 1985, adapted by [[Athol Fugard]], directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg with stars, Matthew Broderick, [[Zakes Mokae]], and [[John Kani]].
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| − | == 2010 film ==
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| − | A filmed version of the play was produced in South Africa in 2009, starring Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland) as Hally and Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction, Mission Impossible 1-3) as Sam. The film was directed by Emmy Award-winning director Lonny Price (who played Hally in the original Broadway cast) and produced by Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat, Mike Auret, Nelle Nugent and David Pupkewitz.
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| − | = Sources =
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| − | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Harold...and_the_Boys]
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| − | The [[Fugard Theatre]] website[http://www.thefugard.com/whats-on/currently-on/item/master-harold-and-the-boys]
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| − | National Arts Festival programme, 1983.
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| − | [[KKNK]] programme, 29 March-6 April 2013.
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| − | ''[[Sunday Independent]]'', 15 May 2011.
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