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| − | + | ''[[Saintly Simplicity]]'' is a stage play by [[Grethe Fox]], based on Anton Chekhov's short story. | |
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| + | Anton Chekhov's short story. | ||
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| + | It tells of a son who returns home to visit his father after many years absence. The father, a priest, cannot believe his son, now a very successful lawyer, has become so wealthy and distant. | ||
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| + | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
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| + | Adapted for the stage by [[Grethe Fox]] in 2004. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | 2014: Performed | + | 2004: Performed at the first [[Chekhov Festival]], directed by [[Grethe Fox]], starring [[Dale Cutts]], [[Tom Fairfoot]] and [[Milan Murray]]. |
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| + | 2014: Performed at the second [[Chekhov Festival]] at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre|The Fringe]] at [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre|Joburg Theatre]] in June 2014. Adapted and directed by [[Grethe Fox]], with [[Kevin Smith]], [[Maurice Paige]], [[Linda Sokhulu]] and [[Bradley Olivier]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[The Star]]'', 27 July 2004. | ''[[The Star]]'', 27 July 2004. | ||
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| + | Sue Segar. 2014. "Grethe Fox’s super-charged career", in ''[[Weekend Argus]]'' (Sunday Edition), 12 October. | ||
http://www.wdjoyner.org/writing/public-domain/chekhov/chekhov-plot-summaries.html | http://www.wdjoyner.org/writing/public-domain/chekhov/chekhov-plot-summaries.html | ||
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Final week of [[Chekhov Festival]] at [[The Fringe]], [[Artslink]].co.za Headlines 11/06/2014[http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35647] | Final week of [[Chekhov Festival]] at [[The Fringe]], [[Artslink]].co.za Headlines 11/06/2014[http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35647] | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 05:29, 11 October 2018
Saintly Simplicity is a stage play by Grethe Fox, based on Anton Chekhov's short story.
The original text
Anton Chekhov's short story.
It tells of a son who returns home to visit his father after many years absence. The father, a priest, cannot believe his son, now a very successful lawyer, has become so wealthy and distant.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted for the stage by Grethe Fox in 2004.
Performance history in South Africa
2004: Performed at the first Chekhov Festival, directed by Grethe Fox, starring Dale Cutts, Tom Fairfoot and Milan Murray.
2014: Performed at the second Chekhov Festival at the The Fringe at Joburg Theatre in June 2014. Adapted and directed by Grethe Fox, with Kevin Smith, Maurice Paige, Linda Sokhulu and Bradley Olivier.
Sources
The Star, 27 July 2004.
Sue Segar. 2014. "Grethe Fox’s super-charged career", in Weekend Argus (Sunday Edition), 12 October.
http://www.wdjoyner.org/writing/public-domain/chekhov/chekhov-plot-summaries.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Chekhov_bibliography
Final week of Chekhov Festival at The Fringe, Artslink.co.za Headlines 11/06/2014[1]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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