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''Stepping Out'' is a play written by British playwright [[Richard Harris]] in 1984. It was produced in the West End, London, where it received the Evening Standard Comedy of the Year Award, and on Broadway, New York. The play concerns eight individuals from disparate backgrounds and with differing motivations who attend the same weekly tap dancing class in a dingy North London church hall. Despite the students at first treating the classes as social occasions, and showing little co-ordination, they later develop a level of skill and cohesiveness. The dance routines are the background for the focus of the play, the relationship and interaction of different people. | ''Stepping Out'' is a play written by British playwright [[Richard Harris]] in 1984. It was produced in the West End, London, where it received the Evening Standard Comedy of the Year Award, and on Broadway, New York. The play concerns eight individuals from disparate backgrounds and with differing motivations who attend the same weekly tap dancing class in a dingy North London church hall. Despite the students at first treating the classes as social occasions, and showing little co-ordination, they later develop a level of skill and cohesiveness. The dance routines are the background for the focus of the play, the relationship and interaction of different people. | ||
| − | Produced in South Africa by [[Pieter Toerien]] | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
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| + | Produced in South Africa by [[Pieter Toerien]] by arrangement with Bill Kenwright, opening 17 November 1985. Directed by [[Rex Garner]], performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]] featuring [[Sandra Duncan]] (Mavis), [[Sue Kelly Christie]] (Dorothy), [[Nomsa Nene]] (Rose), [[Trish McKenna]] (Lynne), [[Jeni-Lyn McLaren]] (The Girl), [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] (Andy), [[Joy Stewart Spence]] (Vera), [[Fiona Ramsay]] (Sylvia), [[Claire Robins]] (Maxine), [[Jeanette James]] (Mrs Fraser), [[Bruce Millar]] (Geoffrey). Lighting by [[Jannie Swanepoel]], choreographed by [[Trish McKenna]], set designed by [[Kay Page]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. | Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepping_Out_(play). | + | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepping_Out_(play)]. |
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| + | ''Stepping Out'' theatre programme. | ||
Revision as of 10:19, 11 July 2016
Stepping Out is a play written by British playwright Richard Harris in 1984. It was produced in the West End, London, where it received the Evening Standard Comedy of the Year Award, and on Broadway, New York. The play concerns eight individuals from disparate backgrounds and with differing motivations who attend the same weekly tap dancing class in a dingy North London church hall. Despite the students at first treating the classes as social occasions, and showing little co-ordination, they later develop a level of skill and cohesiveness. The dance routines are the background for the focus of the play, the relationship and interaction of different people.
Performance history in South Africa
Produced in South Africa by Pieter Toerien by arrangement with Bill Kenwright, opening 17 November 1985. Directed by Rex Garner, performed at the Baxter Theatre featuring Sandra Duncan (Mavis), Sue Kelly Christie (Dorothy), Nomsa Nene (Rose), Trish McKenna (Lynne), Jeni-Lyn McLaren (The Girl), Dorothy-Ann Gould (Andy), Joy Stewart Spence (Vera), Fiona Ramsay (Sylvia), Claire Robins (Maxine), Jeanette James (Mrs Fraser), Bruce Millar (Geoffrey). Lighting by Jannie Swanepoel, choreographed by Trish McKenna, set designed by Kay Page.
Sources
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.
Wikipedia [1].
Stepping Out theatre programme.
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