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| − | by [[Athol Fugard]]. The play which made the eccentric [[Helen Martins]] of Nieu Bethesda world famous, using her story to explore the soul of the artist. First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1984, directed by the author and with [[Yvonne Bryceland]] as Helen. | + | by [[Athol Fugard]]. The play which made the eccentric [[Helen Martins]] of Nieu Bethesda world famous, using her story to explore the soul of the artist. The title of the play is taken from a story by [[Don Maclennan which was publsihed in ''Contrast'' in July 1979 and republished in ''ADA Magazine'' in 1988. |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1984, presented by [[The Company]], directed by the author and with [[Yvonne Bryceland]] as Helen. | ||
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| + | Published by [[Faber & Faber]], 1985. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1984, directed by the author and with [[Yvonne Bryceland]] as Helen, [[Elize Cawood]] as Elsa Barlow and [[Louis van Niekerk]] as Ds Marius Byleveld. Design by [[Douglas Heap]], lighting design by [[Mannie Manim]], costumes by [[Vanessa Cooke]]. | ||
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| + | Presented by [[CAPAB]], directed by [[Rob Amato]], co-directed by [[Bo Petersen]] opening at The Barn, Port Elizabeth [[Opera House]] on 23 August 1989 and at the [[Nico Arena]] on 1 September 1989, starring [[Lida Meiring]] as Miss Helen, [[Neels Coetzee]] as Marius Byleveld, [[Pauline O’Kelly]] as Elsa. Music [[David Nissen]], designs [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting [[Skip Wright]]. | ||
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| + | (Winner of numerous awards, including a 1988 **) A revival of the play, featuring [[Lida Meiring]] and directed by ** won a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Actress Award in 1989. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | The film, produced by [[Anant Singh]], starred [[Yvonne Bryceland|Bryceland]] and Academy Award-winner [[Cathy Bates]] and Fugard himself, was made in 19**. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | Theatre programmes 1984, 1989. | ||
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Nico Malan Theatre pamphlets, Aug-Nov 1989 | Nico Malan Theatre pamphlets, Aug-Nov 1989 | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 20 November 2014
by Athol Fugard. The play which made the eccentric Helen Martins of Nieu Bethesda world famous, using her story to explore the soul of the artist. The title of the play is taken from a story by [[Don Maclennan which was publsihed in Contrast in July 1979 and republished in ADA Magazine in 1988.
Contents
The original text
First performed at the Market Theatre in 1984, presented by The Company, directed by the author and with Yvonne Bryceland as Helen.
Published by Faber & Faber, 1985.
Performance history in South Africa
First performed at the Market Theatre in 1984, directed by the author and with Yvonne Bryceland as Helen, Elize Cawood as Elsa Barlow and Louis van Niekerk as Ds Marius Byleveld. Design by Douglas Heap, lighting design by Mannie Manim, costumes by Vanessa Cooke.
Presented by CAPAB, directed by Rob Amato, co-directed by Bo Petersen opening at The Barn, Port Elizabeth Opera House on 23 August 1989 and at the Nico Arena on 1 September 1989, starring Lida Meiring as Miss Helen, Neels Coetzee as Marius Byleveld, Pauline O’Kelly as Elsa. Music David Nissen, designs Birrie le Roux, lighting Skip Wright.
(Winner of numerous awards, including a 1988 **) A revival of the play, featuring Lida Meiring and directed by ** won a Fleur du Cap Best Actress Award in 1989.
Translations and adaptations
The film, produced by Anant Singh, starred Bryceland and Academy Award-winner Cathy Bates and Fugard himself, was made in 19**.
Sources
Theatre programmes 1984, 1989.
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlets, Aug-Nov 1989
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
