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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.
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''[[On the Lake]]'' is a play by [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012).  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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Inspired by the [[Anton Chekhov|Chekhov]] play ''[[The Seagull]]'', the play virtually revolves around the one absent character: "Kostia", whose suicicde ten years before still leaves indelible marks on the women of the play.
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The text was published
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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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]].
 
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 ==
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[[Rhodes University Drama Department]] Annual Review, 2001, p.4.
 
[[Rhodes University Drama Department]] Annual Review, 2001, p.4.
  

Revision as of 06:48, 24 June 2018

On the Lake is a play by Reza de Wet (1952-2012).

The original text

Inspired by the Chekhov play The Seagull, the play virtually revolves around the one absent character: "Kostia", whose suicicde ten years before still leaves indelible marks on the women of the play.

The text was published

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.

Photograph of members of the cast held by NELM.

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