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== Productions in South Africa ==
 
== Productions in South Africa ==
  
Early 1970s: Performed  directed by Ronald France. The 13 strong cast included Michael Drin, Bill Curry and Henry Goodman. John played the part of one of the shepherds. It was also staged by the University Theatre Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre in April 1973, directed by Robin Malan with Marthinus Basson.
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Early 1970s: Performed  by [[The Centre]], a cultural body associated with the Cathedral, directed by [[Ronald France]] with a 13 strong cast that included [[Michael Drin]], [[Bill Curry]],  [[Henry Goodman]] and [[John Ramsdale]].  
  
1973: Staged by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch|University Theatre Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in April 1973, directed by [[Robin Malan]] with [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Deon Bosman]], [[Johan Burger]], [[Bridget Collie]], [[Lochner de Kock]], [[Awie de Swardt]], [[Elme Gildenhuys]], [[Jakkie Groenewald]], [[Frans Palm]], [[Chris Truter]], [[Johann van Heerden]], [[Leon van Nierop]] and [[Michelle Venter]] (all playing various parts). Décor by [[Emile Aucamp]], costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]] and movement assisted by [[Gisela Taeger-Berger]].
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1973: Staged by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch|University Theatre Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in April, directed by [[Robin Malan]] with [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Deon Bosman]], [[Johan Burger]], [[Bridget Collie]], [[Lochner de Kock]], [[Awie de Swardt]], [[Elme Gildenhuys]], [[Jakkie Groenewald]], [[Frans Palm]], [[Chris Truter]], [[Johann van Heerden]], [[Leon van Nierop]] and [[Michelle Venter]] (all playing various parts). Décor by [[Emile Aucamp]], costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]] and movement assisted by [[Gisela Taeger-Berger]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsB/bowen-john.html#4139
 
http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsB/bowen-john.html#4139
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E-mail correspondence from [[Laurence Jacobs]], August, 2020.
  
 
[[UTS]] theatre programme, April 1973.
 
[[UTS]] theatre programme, April 1973.

Latest revision as of 11:33, 10 September 2020

The Fall and Redemption of Man is a theatre piece by British playwright John Bowen (1926- )[1].


The original text

The text consists of a selection and translation of assorted mystery plays in verse. First produced at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Scotland in 1967. Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1968.


Productions in South Africa

Early 1970s: Performed by The Centre, a cultural body associated with the Cathedral, directed by Ronald France with a 13 strong cast that included Michael Drin, Bill Curry, Henry Goodman and John Ramsdale.

1973: Staged by the University Theatre Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre in April, directed by Robin Malan with Marthinus Basson, Deon Bosman, Johan Burger, Bridget Collie, Lochner de Kock, Awie de Swardt, Elme Gildenhuys, Jakkie Groenewald, Frans Palm, Chris Truter, Johann van Heerden, Leon van Nierop and Michelle Venter (all playing various parts). Décor by Emile Aucamp, costumes by Elaine Aucamp and movement assisted by Gisela Taeger-Berger.

Sources

http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsB/bowen-john.html#4139

E-mail correspondence from Laurence Jacobs, August, 2020.

UTS theatre programme, April 1973.

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