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''[[The Insatiables]]'' is a comedy/thriller conceived and written by [[Jonathan Rands]] and [[Tim Plewman]]. 
  
'''The Insatiables''' (2008) is a comedy/thriller conceived and written by [[Jonathan Rands]] and [[Tim Plewman]].  It is an example of “industrial theatre”, in which the plot is at the service of the overall message of ethics within a corporate or industrial environment.  Rands and Plewman play two conniving white-collar fraudsters, once school mates, vying for the same executive position at a reputable corporation.  The only other role is that of a psychologist, played at various times by [[Jennifer Steyn]], [[Adrienne Pearce]] and, in Grahamstown, by [[Ameera Patel]].  The play was taken on tour throughout the country and was staged at various corporate venues, as well as at [[Pieter Toerien]]’s [[Theatre on the Bay]], the [[Montecasino Theatre]] and, in 2008, the [[National Arts Festival]]. It was directed by [[Clare Stopford]] and won an award as the best play at the 2008 [[South African Comedy Awards]].
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==The original text==
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It is an example of “industrial theatre”, in which the plot is at the service of the overall message of ethics within a corporate or industrial environment.  Rands and Plewman play two conniving white-collar fraudsters, once school mates, vying for the same executive position at a reputable corporation.  The only other role is that of a psychologist, played at various times by [[Jennifer Steyn]], [[Adrienne Pearce]] and, in Grahamstown, by [[Ameera Patel]].   
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The play had its premiere at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in 2008 and was taken on tour to both Cape Town and Johannesburg.  It was staged at various corporate venues, as well as at [[Pieter Toerien]]’s [[Theatre on the Bay]] and the [[Montecasino Theatre]], both in 2009. It was directed by [[Clare Stopford]] and won an award as the best play at the 2008 [[South African Comedy Awards]].
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== Sources ==
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Programme from [[Jumping Dust Productions]]
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Numerous reviews amongst the [[Jonathan Rands]] papers
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 8 August 2023

The Insatiables is a comedy/thriller conceived and written by Jonathan Rands and Tim Plewman.

The original text

It is an example of “industrial theatre”, in which the plot is at the service of the overall message of ethics within a corporate or industrial environment. Rands and Plewman play two conniving white-collar fraudsters, once school mates, vying for the same executive position at a reputable corporation. The only other role is that of a psychologist, played at various times by Jennifer Steyn, Adrienne Pearce and, in Grahamstown, by Ameera Patel.

The play had its premiere at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in 2008 and was taken on tour to both Cape Town and Johannesburg. It was staged at various corporate venues, as well as at Pieter Toerien’s Theatre on the Bay and the Montecasino Theatre, both in 2009. It was directed by Clare Stopford and won an award as the best play at the 2008 South African Comedy Awards.

Sources

Programme from Jumping Dust Productions

Numerous reviews amongst the Jonathan Rands papers

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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 South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to South_African_Films

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page