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− | + | ''[[Speed-the-Plow]]'' is a play by American playwright, film director, screenwriter and author David Mamet (born 1947) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mamet]. | |
− | + | ''Not to be confused with '''[[Speed the Plough]]''' by H.V. Morton (1798).'' | |
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− | + | == The original text == | |
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+ | A satirical dissection of the American movie business, the play premiéred on Broadway at the Royale Theatre in a production by the Lincoln Center Theater, opening on May 3, 1988 and closing on Dec 31, 1988 after 279 performances. | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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+ | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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+ | 1990: Presented in January at Upstairs at the [[Market Theatre]] under the title ''[[Speed the Plow]]''. Directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]] with [[Andrew Buckland]], [[Dawid Minnaar]] and [[Megan Kruskal]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
− | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed-the-Plow | + | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed-the-Plow]. |
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+ | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 486. | ||
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Revision as of 16:50, 16 June 2018
Speed-the-Plow is a play by American playwright, film director, screenwriter and author David Mamet (born 1947) [1].
Not to be confused with Speed the Plough by H.V. Morton (1798).
Contents
The original text
A satirical dissection of the American movie business, the play premiéred on Broadway at the Royale Theatre in a production by the Lincoln Center Theater, opening on May 3, 1988 and closing on Dec 31, 1988 after 279 performances.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1990: Presented in January at Upstairs at the Market Theatre under the title Speed the Plow. Directed by Malcolm Purkey with Andrew Buckland, Dawid Minnaar and Megan Kruskal.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
Tucker, 1997. 486.
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries