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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
In SA 1992 with [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]].
 
  
[[NAPAC]] starring [[Chris Buchanan]], year unknown.
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1988: The SA premiere performed by [[NAPAC]] in Durban, directed by [[Murray McGibbon]] with  [[Chris Buchanan]].
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1992: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]], directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]] with [[Frantz Dobrowsky]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 08:58, 22 August 2020

The Normal Heart is a largely autobiographical play by American playwright Larry Kramer [1] (born 1935). It focuses on the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group.

First performed 1985 Off-Broadway production at The Public Theater,

Performance history in South Africa

1988: The SA premiere performed by NAPAC in Durban, directed by Murray McGibbon with Chris Buchanan.

1992: Performed at the Market Theatre, directed by Fred Abrahamse with Frantz Dobrowsky.

Sources

Wikipedia [2].

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

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