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Paul Herzberg
Nationality: British ( - )
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Biography and Notes:

Paul was born in South Africa. He first trained in film, main subject scriptwriting; then as an actor at the University of Cape Town; and after moving to London, at LAMDA. Paul has acted in many productions, including playing Papa Louw in his own play The Dead Wait (Manchester Royal Exchange) and recently in Anthony Sher's play I.D. at the Almeida. He began writing in 1981 with Sweet Like Suga in which he performed, in London and Canada. Since 1992 he has devoted himself to both careers.


Plays by Paul Herzberg

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Be-Bop The Ruler 
Dead Wait, The 
Mandelas Land: The Dead Wait 
Metropolis Kabarett 
Sweet Like Suga 

Paul Herzberg     Be-Bop The Ruler
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First Produced 1990 Finborough Theatre, London >>>
First Published
Genre Musical
Parts Male
Female
Other
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Paul Herzberg     Dead Wait, The
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Synopsis:

Based on a true story, The Dead Wait is an explosive journey through war, death and redemption told by three people caught in the insanity of conflict and haunted by its horrors. Rich in language and visceral in impact, the play follows the journey of Josh Gilmore, a young athlete turned soldier from darkness to light, from the Angolan War of 1982 to the present day and the creation of a new South Africa.
First Produced 1998 Market Theatre Johannesburg
First Published 2003 Oberon Books
Genre Play
Parts Male
3
Female 2
Other
Notes
British premiere at the Royal Exchange Manchester, 2002. Nominated for 3 Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards: Best new play, best studio production, best actor, Won: best actor: Oliver Dimsdale

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Paul Herzberg     Mandelas Land: The Dead Wait
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First Produced 2002 Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, UK >>>
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Genre Play
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Paul Herzberg     Metropolis Kabarett
Company National Theatre, London >>>
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First Produced 2000 NT Terrace, London
First Published
Genre Devised
Parts Male
Female
Other
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By Henry Goodman With Perry Pontac, Paul Herzberg And Others

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Paul Herzberg     Sweet Like Suga
Company Bristol Express
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First Produced 1981 Old Red Lion Theatre, London >>>
First Published
Genre Play
Parts Male
Female
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