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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. (Winner of numerous awards, including a 1988 **) The film, produced by [[Anant Singh]], starred Bryceland and Academy Award-winner [[Cathy Bates]] and Fugard himself, was made in 19**. The text was published in 19** by [[Oxford University Press]]?**. 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. Also published by [[Faber & Faber]]. | 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. (Winner of numerous awards, including a 1988 **) The film, produced by [[Anant Singh]], starred Bryceland and Academy Award-winner [[Cathy Bates]] and Fugard himself, was made in 19**. The text was published in 19** by [[Oxford University Press]]?**. 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. Also published by [[Faber & Faber]]. | ||
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| + | Road to Mecca dir [[Rob Amato]], music [[David Nissen]], designs [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting [[Skip Wright]], with [[Lida Meiring]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Pauline O’Kelly]], Nico Malan Arena Sept 1989. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Nico Malan Theatre pamphlets, Aug-Nov 1989 | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 3 January 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. First performed at the Market Theatre in 1984, directed by the author and with Yvonne Bryceland as Helen. (Winner of numerous awards, including a 1988 **) The film, produced by Anant Singh, starred Bryceland and Academy Award-winner Cathy Bates and Fugard himself, was made in 19**. The text was published in 19** by Oxford University Press?**. A revival of the play, featuring Lida Meiring and directed by ** won a Fleur du Cap Best Actress Award in 1989. Also published by Faber & Faber.
Road to Mecca dir Rob Amato, music David Nissen, designs Birrie le Roux, lighting Skip Wright, with Lida Meiring, Neels Coetzee, Pauline O’Kelly, Nico Malan Arena Sept 1989.
Sources
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlets, Aug-Nov 1989
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