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| writer = [[David Williamson]] |
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| characters = Karin Schaupp |
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| premiere = 2007 |
| premiere = February 2007 |
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| place = Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |
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| orig_lang = English |
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'''''Lotte's Gift''''' is a play by [[David Williamson]]. It was written as a deliberate attempt by Williamson to try something in a different style and was written as a vehicle for guitarist Karin Schaupp.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bookshow/david-williamson-in-conversation-transcript/3323246#transcript Interview with David Williamson on ''Radio National'', 25 July 2006] accessed 29 November 2012</ref> |
'''''Lotte's Gift''''' is a play by [[David Williamson]]. It was written as a deliberate attempt by Williamson to try something in a different style and was written as a vehicle for guitarist [[Karin Schaupp]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bookshow/david-williamson-in-conversation-transcript/3323246#transcript Interview with David Williamson on ''Radio National'', 25 July 2006] accessed 29 November 2012</ref> |
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==Background== |
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Karin Schaupp approached Williamson in 2002 to write the project. She wanted to act in a production that combined drama with her musical skills. Williamson was enthusiastic and started asking Schaupp about her family history. When the guitarist told her about her grandmother Lotte, Williamson decided to structure the story around three generations of women in her family.<ref>[http://www.karinschaupp.com/projects_lg.html ''Lotte's Gift''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228100002/http://karinschaupp.com/projects_lg.html |date=2015-02-28 }} at Karin Schaupp website</ref> |
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The play premiered at the 2006 Noosa Festival as ''Strings Under Her Fingers''. It was subsequently reworked as ''Lotte's Gift''.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts/classical-ending-to-tale-of-thwarted-musical-ambition/2007/01/28/1169919211190.html Clare Morgan, "Classical ending to tale of thwarted musical ambition", ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 29 Jan 2007] accessed 8 Feb 2015</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/classical-guitarist-karin-schaupp-on-lottes-gift/2981678 Karin Schaupp on the play at "Life Matters"] on ABC Radio National |
*[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/classical-guitarist-karin-schaupp-on-lottes-gift/2981678 Karin Schaupp on the play at "Life Matters"] on ABC Radio National |
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*[http://www.4mbsclassicfm.com.au/index.php?action=article&args=view&pg=254 Review of Brisbane production] at 4MBS Classic FM |
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*[https://variety.com/2007/legit/reviews/lotte-s-gift-1200510133/ Review of 2007 Sydney Production] at ''Variety'' |
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 31 August 2020
| Lotte's Gift | |
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| Written by | David Williamson |
| Characters | Karin Schaupp |
| Date premiered | February 2007 |
| Place premiered | Ensemble Theatre, Sydney |
| Original language | Englisch |
| Genre | musical |
Lotte's Gift is a play by David Williamson. It was written as a deliberate attempt by Williamson to try something in a different style and was written as a vehicle for guitarist Karin Schaupp.[1]
Background
[edit]Karin Schaupp approached Williamson in 2002 to write the project. She wanted to act in a production that combined drama with her musical skills. Williamson was enthusiastic and started asking Schaupp about her family history. When the guitarist told her about her grandmother Lotte, Williamson decided to structure the story around three generations of women in her family.[2]
The play premiered at the 2006 Noosa Festival as Strings Under Her Fingers. It was subsequently reworked as Lotte's Gift.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Interview with David Williamson on Radio National, 25 July 2006 accessed 29 November 2012
- ^ Lotte's Gift Archived 2015-02-28 at the Wayback Machine at Karin Schaupp website
- ^ Clare Morgan, "Classical ending to tale of thwarted musical ambition", Sydney Morning Herald 29 Jan 2007 accessed 8 Feb 2015
External links
[edit]- Karin Schaupp on the play at "Life Matters" on ABC Radio National
- Review of Brisbane production at 4MBS Classic FM
- Review of 2007 Sydney Production at Variety