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[“Same old story”] by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]. A bilingual ([[Afrikaans]] and English) play about the loves of gay and straight urban whites. Originally written in English as a follow up to ''[[Faces in the Wall]]'', but translated into [[Afrikaans]] and English, with the setting moved to South Africa. The first production opened opening 12 October 1974; directed, designed and lit by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] in the [[The Outer Space]] at the [[Space Theatre]] (Cape Town); with [[Christine Basson]], [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Lynne Maree]] and [[Johann van Heerden]]. The stage manager was [[Vincent Ebrahim]]. Banned on its second run in in 1975, but eventually allowed again, with cuts and an age restrictions, in 1981. In the northern regions of the country the script was banned, but the production allowed. | [“Same old story”] by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]. A bilingual ([[Afrikaans]] and English) play about the loves of gay and straight urban whites. Originally written in English as a follow up to ''[[Faces in the Wall]]'', but translated into [[Afrikaans]] and English, with the setting moved to South Africa. The first production opened opening 12 October 1974; directed, designed and lit by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] in the [[The Outer Space]] at the [[Space Theatre]] (Cape Town); with [[Christine Basson]], [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Lynne Maree]] and [[Johann van Heerden]]. The stage manager was [[Vincent Ebrahim]]. Banned on its second run in in 1975, but eventually allowed again, with cuts and an age restrictions, in 1981. In the northern regions of the country the script was banned, but the production allowed. | ||
| − | Done as its first [[Afrikaans]] play by [[The Company]] at the [[ | + | Done as its first [[Afrikaans]] play by [[The Company]] at the [[Chelsea Theatre]] in 1975, with [[Christine Basson]], [[Val de Klerk]], [[Danny Keogh]], and directed by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] The production won a number of awards. This too was eventually also banned. Done again between 1981 and 1983, and often done subsequently. Published in *** by ** in 1983. |
Produced in English as ''[[Same Old Story]]'' in the [[Tesson Theatre]] of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], directed by [[Lynne Maree]], with [[Evita Bezuidenhout]] ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]), [[Greg Melvill-Smith]], [[James van Helsdingen]], [[Michelle Bradshaw]]. Produced by the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] in association with [[P D Uys Productions]]; design by [[Nicholas de Klerk]], Evita's costumes by Francois Vedemme and Gideon, lighting by [[Denis Hutchinson]]. | Produced in English as ''[[Same Old Story]]'' in the [[Tesson Theatre]] of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], directed by [[Lynne Maree]], with [[Evita Bezuidenhout]] ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]), [[Greg Melvill-Smith]], [[James van Helsdingen]], [[Michelle Bradshaw]]. Produced by the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] in association with [[P D Uys Productions]]; design by [[Nicholas de Klerk]], Evita's costumes by Francois Vedemme and Gideon, lighting by [[Denis Hutchinson]]. | ||
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[“Same old story”] by Pieter-Dirk Uys. A bilingual (Afrikaans and English) play about the loves of gay and straight urban whites. Originally written in English as a follow up to Faces in the Wall, but translated into Afrikaans and English, with the setting moved to South Africa. The first production opened opening 12 October 1974; directed, designed and lit by Pieter-Dirk Uys in the The Outer Space at the Space Theatre (Cape Town); with Christine Basson, Marthinus Basson, Lynne Maree and Johann van Heerden. The stage manager was Vincent Ebrahim. Banned on its second run in in 1975, but eventually allowed again, with cuts and an age restrictions, in 1981. In the northern regions of the country the script was banned, but the production allowed.
Done as its first Afrikaans play by The Company at the Chelsea Theatre in 1975, with Christine Basson, Val de Klerk, Danny Keogh, and directed by Pieter-Dirk Uys The production won a number of awards. This too was eventually also banned. Done again between 1981 and 1983, and often done subsequently. Published in *** by ** in 1983.
Produced in English as Same Old Story in the Tesson Theatre of the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, directed by Lynne Maree, with Evita Bezuidenhout (Pieter-Dirk Uys), Greg Melvill-Smith, James van Helsdingen, Michelle Bradshaw. Produced by the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in association with P D Uys Productions; design by Nicholas de Klerk, Evita's costumes by Francois Vedemme and Gideon, lighting by Denis Hutchinson.
Sources
http://pdu.co.za/Selle%20ou%20storie%20May%202005.pdf
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