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''[[La Double Inconstance]]'' ("The double inconstancy") is a three-act French romantic comedy by Marivaux (1688–1763)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_de_Marivaux].

==The original text==

It was first performed on 6 April 1723 by the '''Comédie Italienne'''.  

The two main characters think they are in love but gradually discover their error when true love enters their lives.

==Translations and adaptations==

There have been a number of English translations, usually titled ''[[The Double Inconstancy]]'' or ''[[Double Infidelity]]''.

A South African English translation and adaptation called  ''[[The Double Face of Love]]'' was done by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] in 1971. 

== Performance history in South Africa ==

1971: The De Bruyn translation staged by the [[University Theatre of Stellenbosch]]'s [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] ([[UTS]]  in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] during September 1971, directed by [[Joc. de Bruyn]] (assisted by [[Ria Olivier]] and [[Dawie Malan]]). The cast consisted of [[Sharon Montgomery]] (Sylvia), [[Johann van Heerden]] (Robin), [[Chris van Rensburg]] (The Prince), [[Fred Nel]] (Trivel), [[Helena Stockigt]] (Flaminia), [[Joleen Lubowski]]/[[Juanita Swanepoel]] (Lisette), [[Leon van Nierop]] (Lackey) and  (as the courtiers) [[Jannie Botes]], [[Deon Bosman]], [[Roberta Durrant]], [[Leonette van der Merwe]] and [[Marie Dorfling]]. Décor  by [[Adri Schutte]], costumes by [[Cecilia Pienaar]], lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]] and choreography by [[Gisela Taeger-Berger]].

== Sources ==

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

[[UTS]] theatre programme, September 1971.

A poster-pamphlet of the 1971 UTS production

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