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| − | by [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Danny Keogh]] and [[Janice Honeyman]]. | + | ''[[This is for Keeps]]'' is a one-act play devised by [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Danny Keogh]] and [[Janice Honeyman]]. |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | The play which explores passion and violence in the lives of South African men and women at home, and takes place one evening in a flat in Bellevue. | ||
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| + | The text was published by [[AD Donker]], in the collection ''[[Market Plays]]'' by [[Stephen Gray]] in 1986. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | 2011 Director [[Diamond Mokoape]], cast [[Molefi Monaisa]] and [[Boitumelo Mathobela]], [[Momentum Theatre]]. | + | 1983: First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1983, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] for [[The Company]] and starring [[Vanessa Cooke]] as Anna-Maria and [[Danny Keogh]] as Tony. Lighting designed by [[Mannie Manim]]. The production won the first quarterly [[Vita Award]] for best new show in Johannesburg. |
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| + | 2011: Director [[Diamond Mokoape]], cast [[Molefi Monaisa]] and [[Boitumelo Mathobela]], [[Momentum Theatre]]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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''Star'', 14 September 2011. | ''Star'', 14 September 2011. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 30 December 2023
This is for Keeps is a one-act play devised by Vanessa Cooke, Danny Keogh and Janice Honeyman.
Contents
The original text
The play which explores passion and violence in the lives of South African men and women at home, and takes place one evening in a flat in Bellevue.
The text was published by AD Donker, in the collection Market Plays by Stephen Gray in 1986.
Performance history in South Africa
1983: First performed at the Market Theatre in 1983, directed by Janice Honeyman for The Company and starring Vanessa Cooke as Anna-Maria and Danny Keogh as Tony. Lighting designed by Mannie Manim. The production won the first quarterly Vita Award for best new show in Johannesburg.
2011: Director Diamond Mokoape, cast Molefi Monaisa and Boitumelo Mathobela, Momentum Theatre.
Translations and adaptations
Afrikaans translation by Natania Kleinhans as Tot Die Dood Ons Skei. One-act (two-hander). Cast: mixed. Not to be confused with the original Afrikaans play with the same title written by Rika Sennett, Heléne Lombard and Ian Roberts and first performed in 1999.
Sources
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Star, 14 September 2011.
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