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''[[Yerma]]'' ("Barren") is a Spanish play by Federico García Lorca[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_Garc%C3%ADa_Lorca] (1898-1936). 


== The original text ==


==Translations and adaptations==

Translated into English by James Graham-Lujan and Richard L. O'Connell. Published by New Directions, 1955.

''Yerma : ’n dramatiese gedig in drie bedrywe en ses tonele'', the translation into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Uys Krige]] of the original in Spanish by Federico García Lorca (1898-1936). Published in ''Standpunte'', 6(3)-6(4) Mr-Jul 1952. 7(1) Oct 1952 and by HAUM, 1963. Awarded the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns|Akademieprys]] for translated work, 1956.

A new English version by Ursula Rani Sarma published by Oberon Books in 2012.


== Performance history in South Africa ==

1950s. Performed in English by [[Cape Town Theatre Productions]] in Cape Town, Bellville, Paarl and Stellenbosch, with [[Lydia Lindeque]] in the lead. According to [[J.C. Kannemeyer]], the [[Afrikaans]] playwright [[Uys Krige]] revised the English textfor the production, and rewrote the choric sections. 

1967: Presented by [[CAPAB]] [[Afrikaans]] Drama, directed by Belgian director [[Marc Leemans]], opening in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 10 August.  "Yerma" was played by [[Tine Balder]] and the rest of the cast included [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Christine Basson]], [[Nerina Ferreira]], [[Woutrine Theron]] and others.

1966: Produced in March 1966 by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[Botha Hall]], directed by [[Ben Dehaeck]] starring, among others, [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Mees Xteen]], [[Piers Nicholson]], [[Bie Engelen]] and [[Johan Esterhuizen]]. 

1979: Presented by [[PACOFS]] Drama in English in May 1979 in the Observatory Theatre, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]. Decor and costumes designed by [[Raimond Schoop]], music and songs composed by [[Laurie Potgieter]], lighting designed by Andy Wood, masks designed and made by Leon de Bliquy. [[Sandra Kotzé]] as Yerma, also starring [[Anita de Jager]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Andy Wood]], [[Anna Richter-Visser]], [[Marie Pentz]], [[Elizabeth Archer]], [[Henry Milne]], [[Nico Liebenberg]], [[Antoinette Kellermann]], and others.

2001: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] at [[Aardklop]] in September.  Produced by [[Hugo Theart]], directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], starring [[Nicole Holm]] as Yerma, [[Albert Maritz]], [[Joanie Combrink]], [[Susanne Beyers]], [[Lida Botha]], [[Johan Botha]], [[Nina Swart]], [[Francois Toerien]], [[Lorraine Burger]], [[Leanna Dreyer]], [[Esther von Waltsleben]]. Lighting and set design by [[Kobus Rossouw]], costume design by [[Elrina Marais]]. Original music composed and directed by [[Adriaan Brand]].

2002: The same production performed from 16 to 19 Januarie the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch and at the [[KKNK]] in April. 

2012: Produced by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in August in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]]. The cast included [[André Terblanche]], [[Ninke Saunders]], [[Shaun Peters]], [[Alma Nel]] and others.

2015: Performed by the students of the Division of Dramatic Arts, [[Wits School of Arts]], in the [[Wits Amphitheatre]] in April 2015, directed by [[Rajesh Gopie]] and using the new adapted version by Ursula Rani Sarma, and transposing the Spanish play into the remote and rural countryside of a Southern African village.

== Sources ==

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerma

''Vlaanderen''. Jaargang 17. Christelijk Vlaams Kunstenaarsverbond, Roeselare 1968[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/_vla016196801_01/_vla016196801_01_0005.php] 

[[J.C. Kannemeyer]], "Rykdom van Lorca se ''Yerma'' voer Krige dadelik mee" in ''[[Die Burger]]'', 14 January, 2002.  

[[CAPAB]] theatre programme 1967

[[PACOFS]] theatre programme, 1979.

Yerma Theatre programme, 2001.

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=37640


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