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A play by [[Reza de Wet]], inspired by the [[Anton Chekhov|Chekhov]] play ''[[The Seagull]]''. ''On the Lake'' virtually revolves around the one absent charscter : Kostia, whose suicicde ten years before still leaves indelible marks on the women of the play.
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''[[On the Lake]]'' is a play by [[Reza de Wet]], inspired by the [[Anton Chekhov|Chekhov]] play ''[[The Seagull]]''. ''On the Lake'' virtually revolves around the one absent character : Kostia, whose suicicde ten years before still leaves indelible marks on the women of the play.
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Directed by the author at the [[National Arts Festival]], 2001, starring [[Brink Scholtz]] (Nina), [[Annelisa Weiland]] (Madame Arkadina), [[Grethe Fox]] (Polina), [[Lucy Wylde]] and [[Anna-Karien Otto]].
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2001: Presented by the [[First Physical Theatre Company]], directed by the author, at the [[National Arts Festival]], 2001, starring [[Brink Scholtz]] (Nina), [[Annelisa Weiland]] (Madame Arkadina), [[Grethe Fox]] (Polina), [[Lucy Wylde]] and [[Anna-Karien Otto]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 08:48, 3 November 2017

On the Lake is a play by Reza de Wet, inspired by the Chekhov play The Seagull. On the Lake virtually revolves around the one absent character : Kostia, whose suicicde ten years before still leaves indelible marks on the women of the play.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2001: Presented by the First Physical Theatre Company, directed by the author, at the National Arts Festival, 2001, starring Brink Scholtz (Nina), Annelisa Weiland (Madame Arkadina), Grethe Fox (Polina), Lucy Wylde and Anna-Karien Otto.

Sources

Rhodes University Drama Department Annual Review, 2001, p.4.


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