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''My Sister in this House'', by Wendy Kesselman. The playwright uses the same historical material which inspired Jean Genet’s ''[[The Maids]]''.  
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'''''My Sister in this House''''' is a play by American playwright Wendy Kesselman (1940-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Kesselman].
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==The original text==
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The playwright uses the same historical material which inspired Jean Genet’s ''[[The Maids]]''.  
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Published by [[Samuel French]] in 1988.
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
The first SA production presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in May 1989 in the Nico Arena. Directed by [[Mary Dreyer]], designs by [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting [[Mark Behrens]], starring [[Diane Wilson]] (Madame Danzard), [[Fiona Coyne]] (Isabelle), [[Belinda Koning]] (Christine), [[Pauline O'Kelly]] (Lea), [[Ralph Lawson]] (Voice of medical examiner), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Voice of photographer), [[David Clatworthy]] (Voice of judge).  This production was also presented at the [[Grahamstown Festival]], 1989.
 
  
Presented by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in October 1996, directed by [[Angerie van Wyk]], starring Lorraine Burger, Willemien Brümmer, Ellenore Wessels, Nikki Louw, voice of medical examiner, [[Keith Bain]].
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1989: The first South African production was by [[CAPAB]] Drama, opening in the [[Nico Arena]] in May. Directed by [[Mary Dreyer]], with designs by [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting by [[Mark Behrens]] and starring [[Diane Wilson]] (Madame Danzard), [[Fiona Coyne]] (Isabelle), [[Belinda Koning]] (Christine), [[Pauline O'Kelly]] (Lea), [[Ralph Lawson]] (Voice of medical examiner), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Voice of photographer), [[David Clatworthy]] (Voice of judge).  This production was also presented at the [[Grahamstown Festival]], 1989.
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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1996: Presented by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in October, directed by [[Angerie van Wyk]], starring [[Lorraine Burger]], [[Willemien Brümmer]], [[Ellenore Wessels]], [[Nikki Louw]], voice of medical examiner, [[Keith Bain]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''My Sister in this House'' theatre programme, 1989.
 
  
H.B. Thom theatre pamphlet, 1996.
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''[[My Sister in this House]]'' theatre programme, 1989.
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[[H.B. Thom Theatre]] pamphlet, 1996.
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 28 November 2022

My Sister in this House is a play by American playwright Wendy Kesselman (1940-)[1].

The original text

The playwright uses the same historical material which inspired Jean Genet’s The Maids.

Published by Samuel French in 1988.


Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1989: The first South African production was by CAPAB Drama, opening in the Nico Arena in May. Directed by Mary Dreyer, with designs by Birrie le Roux, lighting by Mark Behrens and starring Diane Wilson (Madame Danzard), Fiona Coyne (Isabelle), Belinda Koning (Christine), Pauline O'Kelly (Lea), Ralph Lawson (Voice of medical examiner), Marthinus Basson (Voice of photographer), David Clatworthy (Voice of judge). This production was also presented at the Grahamstown Festival, 1989.

1996: Presented by the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department at the H.B. Thom Theatre in October, directed by Angerie van Wyk, starring Lorraine Burger, Willemien Brümmer, Ellenore Wessels, Nikki Louw, voice of medical examiner, Keith Bain.

Sources

My Sister in this House theatre programme, 1989.

H.B. Thom Theatre pamphlet, 1996.

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

Return to Main Page