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''Taxi Ranks'' written by [[Marius de Vos]] and directed by him for the [[National Arts Festival]] Fringe, 1984, starring [[Lynne Maree]], [[Janice Shapira]], [[Audrey Wainwright]] and [[Diane Britz|Di Britz]]. The play explores the effect on women who have loved ones in the army. A group of desperate women meet in a flat in Pretoria prior to attending the annual Christmas Party.
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''[[Taxi Ranks]]'' is a play written by [[Marius de Vos]]. The play explores the effect on women who have loved ones in the army. A group of desperate women meet in a flat in Pretoria prior to attending the annual Christmas Party.
  
Staged at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]], April 1985, presented by [[Pieter Toerien]]. [[Marius de Vos]] and [[John Burch]] directed and the cast were [[Bo Petersen]], [[Janice Shapiro]], [[Sandra Ferreira]], Audrey Wainwright]].
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== The original text ==
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Playscript held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: TURNER, Sophie]: 2001. 30. 8. 10.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1984: Directed by the playwright for the [[National Arts Festival]] Fringe, 1984, starring [[Lynne Maree]], [[Janice Shapiro]], [[Audrey Wainwright]] and [[Diane Britz|Di Britz]].
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1985: Staged at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]], April 1985, presented by [[Pieter Toerien]]. [[Marius de Vos]] and [[John Burch]] directed and the cast were [[Bo Petersen]], [[Janice Shapiro]], [[Sandra Ferreira]], [[Audrey Wainwright]], designed by [[Jannie Swanepoel]]. This production was also staged at the [[Baxter Theatre]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
National Arts Festival programme, 1984.
 
National Arts Festival programme, 1984.
  
''Benefactors'' programme, 1985.
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''[[Benefactors]]'' programme, 1985.
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Theatre programme for the Pieter Toerien production held by [[Amazwi]]: CAMPBELL Location: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2014. 7. 247.
  
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Latest revision as of 08:32, 24 June 2020

Taxi Ranks is a play written by Marius de Vos. The play explores the effect on women who have loved ones in the army. A group of desperate women meet in a flat in Pretoria prior to attending the annual Christmas Party.

The original text

Playscript held by NELM: [Collection: TURNER, Sophie]: 2001. 30. 8. 10.

Performance history in South Africa

1984: Directed by the playwright for the National Arts Festival Fringe, 1984, starring Lynne Maree, Janice Shapiro, Audrey Wainwright and Di Britz.

1985: Staged at the Leonard Rayne Theatre, April 1985, presented by Pieter Toerien. Marius de Vos and John Burch directed and the cast were Bo Petersen, Janice Shapiro, Sandra Ferreira, Audrey Wainwright, designed by Jannie Swanepoel. This production was also staged at the Baxter Theatre.

Sources

National Arts Festival programme, 1984.

Benefactors programme, 1985.

Theatre programme for the Pieter Toerien production held by Amazwi: CAMPBELL Location: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2014. 7. 247.

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