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| − | ''Shirley Valentine'' is a one-character play by English dramatist, lyricist and composer Willy Russell [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Russell] (born 1947), taking the form of a monologue. | + | ''[[Shirley Valentine]]'' is a one-character play by English dramatist, lyricist and composer Willy Russell [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Russell] (born 1947), taking the form of a monologue. |
The play premiered in 1986 at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, and opened in London's West End two years later. | The play premiered in 1986 at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, and opened in London's West End two years later. | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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The 1989 film based on the play proved to be a great success world-wide. | The 1989 film based on the play proved to be a great success world-wide. | ||
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| + | The play translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Shirley Valentyn]]'' by [[Hennie van Greunen]], | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1991: [[Fred Abrahamse]] directed a production at the [[Baxter Theatre]] opening Monday 2 December. Designed by [[Brian Collins]]. | ||
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1993: [[Neil Lovegrove]] and [[Colin Law]] presented [[Diane Wilson]] at the [[Victory Theatre]] in the lead role, directed by [[Murray McGibbon]]. Wilson won national and regional [[Vita Awards]] as well as a [[Fleur du Cap]] for her performance. | 1993: [[Neil Lovegrove]] and [[Colin Law]] presented [[Diane Wilson]] at the [[Victory Theatre]] in the lead role, directed by [[Murray McGibbon]]. Wilson won national and regional [[Vita Awards]] as well as a [[Fleur du Cap]] for her performance. | ||
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| + | 1993: [[CAPAB]] Drama production with [[Diane Wilson]] June, [[National Arts Festival]]. [[Witchway Entertainments]] | ||
2008: [[KickstArt]] directed by [[Steven Stead]]. | 2008: [[KickstArt]] directed by [[Steven Stead]]. | ||
| − | [[Shaleen Surtie-Richards]] | + | 2008-2009: Performed in Afrikaans as ''[[Shirley Valentyn]]'' by [[Shaleen Surtie-Richards]], translated and directed by [[Hennie van Greunen]]. |
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| + | 2019: Two performances done in Johannesburg by [[VR Theatrical]], directed by [[Gina Shmukler]] with [[Natasha Sutherland]]. Theatres then closed due to COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
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| + | 2022: Presented at [[The Drama Factory]], Somerset West, 10-13 March by [[VR Theatrical]], directed by [[Gina Shmukler]] with [[Natasha Sutherland]]. Set design by [[Nadine Minnaar]], lighting design by [[Oliver Hauser]], sound design by [[Wessel Odendaal]], and AV design by [[Jaco van Rensburg]] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Valentine | ||
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| + | Invitation to the [[Baxter Theatre]] production, 1991. | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 522. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 522. | ||
| + | Framed theatre photograph of [[Diane Wilson]] as "Shirley Valentine" in the play of the same name which toured nationwide from the mid to late 1990s held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 15. 2. 2. 5. | ||
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| + | [[Beeld]], 23 January 2008. | ||
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| + | Publicity e-mail from [[The Drama Factory]], Wednesday 2022/02/23 18:06 | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:10, 1 July 2023
Shirley Valentine is a one-character play by English dramatist, lyricist and composer Willy Russell [1] (born 1947), taking the form of a monologue.
The play premiered in 1986 at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, and opened in London's West End two years later.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
The 1989 film based on the play proved to be a great success world-wide.
The play translated into Afrikaans as Shirley Valentyn by Hennie van Greunen,
Performance history in South Africa
1991: Fred Abrahamse directed a production at the Baxter Theatre opening Monday 2 December. Designed by Brian Collins.
1993: Neil Lovegrove and Colin Law presented Diane Wilson at the Victory Theatre in the lead role, directed by Murray McGibbon. Wilson won national and regional Vita Awards as well as a Fleur du Cap for her performance.
1993: CAPAB Drama production with Diane Wilson June, National Arts Festival. Witchway Entertainments
2008: KickstArt directed by Steven Stead.
2008-2009: Performed in Afrikaans as Shirley Valentyn by Shaleen Surtie-Richards, translated and directed by Hennie van Greunen.
2019: Two performances done in Johannesburg by VR Theatrical, directed by Gina Shmukler with Natasha Sutherland. Theatres then closed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022: Presented at The Drama Factory, Somerset West, 10-13 March by VR Theatrical, directed by Gina Shmukler with Natasha Sutherland. Set design by Nadine Minnaar, lighting design by Oliver Hauser, sound design by Wessel Odendaal, and AV design by Jaco van Rensburg
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Valentine
Invitation to the Baxter Theatre production, 1991.
Tucker, 1997. 522.
Framed theatre photograph of Diane Wilson as "Shirley Valentine" in the play of the same name which toured nationwide from the mid to late 1990s held by NELM: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 15. 2. 2. 5.
Beeld, 23 January 2008.
Publicity e-mail from The Drama Factory, Wednesday 2022/02/23 18:06
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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