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| − | ''The Story of Margaret Harding'' is a play adapted by [[Janice Honeyman]] from the novel by Reginald Perceval Gibbon portraying the traumatic consequences of the friendship between a black doctor and an English rose in Victorian South Africa. | + | ''[[The Story of Margaret Harding]]'' is a play adapted by [[Janice Honeyman]] from the novel by Reginald Perceval Gibbon portraying the traumatic consequences of the friendship between a black doctor and an English rose in Victorian South Africa. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Directed by [[Janice Honeyman]], [[PACT]], 1989. | + | 1989: Directed by [[Janice Honeyman]], [[PACT]], 1989. |
| − | Performed at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1991, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]], assisted by [[Louis van Niekerk]], starring [[Patrick Ndlovu]] (Old Shepherd), [[Dirk Stoltz|Dirk Stolz]] (Paul du Preez), [[Shirley Johnston]] (Vivie du Preez), [[Jacqui Singer]] (Hester Jakes), [[Leslie Mongezi]] (Dr Kamisi), [[Jessica Gilbert]] (Margaret Harding), [[Danny Keogh]] (Officer van Zyl), [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]] (Fat Mary), [[Dale Cutts]] (Dr Eustace Jakes), [[Michael McCabe]] (Samson), [[Graham Hopkins]] (John Ford), [[Louis van Niekerk]] (Christian du Preez), [[Michael Richard]] (Boy Bailey). Design by [[Lindy Roberts]], lighting design by [[Jane Gosnell]]. | + | 1991: Performed at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1991, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]], assisted by [[Louis van Niekerk]], starring [[Patrick Ndlovu]] (Old Shepherd), [[Dirk Stoltz|Dirk Stolz]] (Paul du Preez), [[Shirley Johnston]] (Vivie du Preez), [[Jacqui Singer]] (Hester Jakes), [[Leslie Mongezi]] (Dr Kamisi), [[Jessica Gilbert]] (Margaret Harding), [[Danny Keogh]] (Officer van Zyl), [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]] (Fat Mary), [[Dale Cutts]] (Dr Eustace Jakes), [[Michael McCabe]] (Samson), [[Graham Hopkins]] (John Ford), [[Louis van Niekerk]] (Christian du Preez), [[Michael Richard]] (Boy Bailey). Design by [[Lindy Roberts]], lighting design by [[Jane Gosnell]]. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | National Arts Festival programme, 1991. 48. | + | [[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1991. 48. |
| − | ''Vrye Weekblad'', 6 June | + | ''[[Vrye Weekblad]]'', 6 June 1991. |
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| + | ''[[Natal Witness]]'', 9 July 1991. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:32, 5 October 2019
The Story of Margaret Harding is a play adapted by Janice Honeyman from the novel by Reginald Perceval Gibbon portraying the traumatic consequences of the friendship between a black doctor and an English rose in Victorian South Africa.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1989: Directed by Janice Honeyman, PACT, 1989.
1991: Performed at the National Arts Festival, 1991, directed by Janice Honeyman, assisted by Louis van Niekerk, starring Patrick Ndlovu (Old Shepherd), Dirk Stolz (Paul du Preez), Shirley Johnston (Vivie du Preez), Jacqui Singer (Hester Jakes), Leslie Mongezi (Dr Kamisi), Jessica Gilbert (Margaret Harding), Danny Keogh (Officer van Zyl), Nomhle Nkonyeni (Fat Mary), Dale Cutts (Dr Eustace Jakes), Michael McCabe (Samson), Graham Hopkins (John Ford), Louis van Niekerk (Christian du Preez), Michael Richard (Boy Bailey). Design by Lindy Roberts, lighting design by Jane Gosnell.
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1991. 48.
Vrye Weekblad, 6 June 1991.
Natal Witness, 9 July 1991.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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