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| − | ''The Zoo Story'' (1958), originally titled ''Peter and Jerry'', is a one-act play by American playwright Edward Albee (born 1928). His first play, it was written in 1958 and completed in just three weeks. It is a brilliant duologue between Jerry, a neurotic outcast, and respectable, bourgeois Peter who meet in Central Park. | + | '''''The Zoo Story''''' (1958) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zoo_Story], originally titled ''Peter and Jerry'', is a one-act play by American playwright Edward Albee (born 1928) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Albee]. His first play, it was written in 1958 and completed in just three weeks. It is a brilliant duologue between Jerry, a neurotic outcast, and respectable, bourgeois Peter who meet in Central Park. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 19**: Performed by students of the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]] in [[Nunnery|The Nunnery]], between 1975 and 1983. | |
| − | + | 197*: Produced for [[CAPAB]] by [[Kaben Kreu Productions]], directed by [[Mavis Taylor]], with [[Keith Grenville]] (Peter) and [[John Burch]] (Jerry). | |
| − | + | 1978: A production in Grahamstown was directed by [[Carl de Gouveia]], starring [[Christopher Weare]] and [[John Burch]]. | |
| − | [[National Arts Festival]] 2015. | + | 1983: Directed by [[Noël Roos]] for the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in the Keller Theatre in March 1983, starring [[Neels Engelbrecht]] and [[Robert Finlayson]]. |
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| + | 1988: A [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production was directed by [[Simon Jones]]. | ||
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| + | 1990: Directed by [[Willie Fritz]] for [[CAPAB]], starring [[Peter Butler]] and [[Royston Stoffels]], opening 28 June 1990 on the [[Grahamstown Festival]] Fringe and 13 July 1990 in Cape Town. | ||
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| + | 2008: Presented by [[The Mechanicals]], directed by [[Christopher Weare]] starring [[Nicholas Pauling]] and [[Scott Sparrow]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]], Cape Town, October-November 2008. This production was also seen on the [[National Arts Festival]] Fringe in 2009. | ||
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| + | 2015: [[National Arts Festival]]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | Press clipping from ''Eastern Province Herald'', 16 May 1978, held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 61. 2. 40. | ||
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''[[Teaterforum]]'', 4(1), 1983, 113-114. | ''[[Teaterforum]]'', 4(1), 1983, 113-114. | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zoo_Story | + | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zoo_Story]. |
Theatre pamphlet | Theatre pamphlet | ||
| + | ''The Star'' 23 June 2009. | ||
| + | [[Kaben Kreu Productions]] theatre programme (undated) | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 19:48, 14 February 2018
The Zoo Story (1958) [1], originally titled Peter and Jerry, is a one-act play by American playwright Edward Albee (born 1928) [2]. His first play, it was written in 1958 and completed in just three weeks. It is a brilliant duologue between Jerry, a neurotic outcast, and respectable, bourgeois Peter who meet in Central Park.
Performance history in South Africa
19**: Performed by students of the University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art in The Nunnery, between 1975 and 1983.
197*: Produced for CAPAB by Kaben Kreu Productions, directed by Mavis Taylor, with Keith Grenville (Peter) and John Burch (Jerry).
1978: A production in Grahamstown was directed by Carl de Gouveia, starring Christopher Weare and John Burch.
1983: Directed by Noël Roos for the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in the Keller Theatre in March 1983, starring Neels Engelbrecht and Robert Finlayson.
1988: A Rhodes University Drama Department production was directed by Simon Jones.
1990: Directed by Willie Fritz for CAPAB, starring Peter Butler and Royston Stoffels, opening 28 June 1990 on the Grahamstown Festival Fringe and 13 July 1990 in Cape Town.
2008: Presented by The Mechanicals, directed by Christopher Weare starring Nicholas Pauling and Scott Sparrow at the Intimate Theatre, Cape Town, October-November 2008. This production was also seen on the National Arts Festival Fringe in 2009.
2015: National Arts Festival.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Press clipping from Eastern Province Herald, 16 May 1978, held by NELM: [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 61. 2. 40.
Teaterforum, 4(1), 1983, 113-114.
Wikipedia [3].
Theatre pamphlet
The Star 23 June 2009.
Kaben Kreu Productions theatre programme (undated)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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