Overview
From its acclaimed sell-out, London run, Caryl Churchill’s father and son play, A Number, starring British father and son actors Timothy and Samuel West, had its South African premiere at the Fugard Theatre Studio on the 4th of October 2011 after rave reviews and a sell-out run in London.
A Number was written by Churchill in 2002 when the controversies surrounding the possibility of human cloning made regular news headlines. The play features a father (Salter) and his three sons, Bernard (B1), Bernard (B2) and Michael Black, two of whom are clones of the original. The play examines the intricate concept of identity, the age-old question of “nature versus nurture”, and the highly controversial concept of human cloning.
Details
First performance
4 October 2011
Final performance
29 October 2011
Venue
The Fugard Studio
Original Cast
Timothy West
Salter
Samuel West
Bernard 2 (his son, age 35)
Bernard 1 (his son, age 40)
Michael Black (his son, age 35)
Creative team
Writer
Caryl Churchill
Director
Jonathan Munby
Designer
Paul Wills
Lighting Designer
Hartley TA Kemp
Composer
Olly Fox
Sound Designer
Jacques Toile
Design Consultant
Saul Radomsky
Set Construction
Just Sets
Production team
Production Manager
Jaco Nothnagel
Stage Manager
Keeran Blessie
Assistant Stage Manager
Aimee Valentine
Technical Stage Manager
Juanita Ferreira
Technical Crew
Clynton Sibusiso Hlubi
Kabelo Chalatsane
Graphic Design
Signature Design
Photography
Jesse Kramer
This production is based on the Sheffield Theatres / Chocolate Factory production.
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