The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds

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The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds (1964) by American playwright, children's novelist, and educator Paul Zindel (1936-2003). The play revolves around the dysfunctional family consisting of single mother Beatrice and her two daughters, Ruth and Tillie, who try to cope with their abysmal status in life.

Presented by PACT Drama in 1971.

Translated into Afrikaans by Robert Mohr, titled Die Effek van Gammastrale op Goudgeel Afrikaners. Directed by Mohr for a performance in the Little Theatre, Cape Town in 197? starring Karin Theron, Marga van Rooy, Mary Dreyer, Reza de Wet and Angelique Rockas. Decor designed by Peter Krummeck, lighting by Pip Marshall. The stage manager was Marcel van Heerden. In 1987 Juanita Swanepoel directed a Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch production starring Louise van Zyl, Veronica Lotz, Amor Engelbrecht, Christa de Jager and Ina Vermeulen. Roelof Temmingh composed the music.

Produced by Framesby High School, Port Elizabeth, at the 2011 Vryfees.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Effect_of_Gamma_Rays_on_Man-in-the-Moon_Marigolds


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