Panorama

Panorama can refer to a theatrical form, to a South African journal, or to a South African play (and later novel).

Panorama as a theatrical form

For more information on the theatrical term panorama, see Diorama

Panorama, a play (and novel) by Pieter-Dirk Uys (1945-)

The original text

First performed in 1987 and published in Paradise is Closing Down and Other Plays by Penguin on August 31, 1989. Text available in Afrikaans and in English versions.

Translations and adaptations

Uys used the play as the basis for a novel of the same name, published by Missing Ink in 2014

Performance history in South Africa

1987: First produced on 5th July at the Grahamstown Festival: Directed by Pieter-Dirk Uys, with Lynne Maree, Susan Coetzer-Opperman, Thoko Ntshinga, Richard van der Westhuizen.

1988 Pretoria/JHB: Directed by Pieter-Dirk Uys, with Lyn Hooker, Susan Coetzer-Opperman, Thoko Ntshinga, Robin Smith.

1988 Cape Town: Bo Petersen, Marion Holm, Lulu Gallo, Peter Krummeck – dir: Ralph Lawson.

1988 London King’s Head Theatre: Directed by Penny Cherns with Jemma Redgrave, Natasha Williams, Di Kent, Ken Sharrock.

Sources

Pieter-Dirk Uys. 1989. Paradise is Closing Down and Other Plays, Penguin Publishers.

http://pdu.co.za/panorama.html

http://pdu.co.za/panorama%20novel.html

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