Anastasia - Revision history

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Anastasia the character

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Sources

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Translations of the French play

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Anastasia an original musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and Terrence McNally

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Performance history of plays about Anastasia in South Africa

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Performance history of plays about Anastasia in South Africa

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 [[Anastasia]] can refer to the famous Russian  Grand Duchess known by this name, or to the many creative works based on her story.
-<small>''This does not include the South African play called [[Die kortstondige raklewe van Anastasia W.]] by [[Marlene van Niekerk]], where the reference is to another character.''</small>
+<small>''This does not include the South African play called [[Die kortstondige raklewe van Anastasia W.]] by [[Marlene van Niekerk]], where the reference is to another (South African) person.''</small>
 =[[Anastasia]] the character=

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−	[[Anastasia]] can refer to the famous Russian Grand Duchess known by this name, or to the many creative works based on her story.	+	[[Anastasia]] can refer to the famous Russian Grand Duchess known by this name, or to the many creative works based on her story.
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		+	<small>''This does not include the South African play called [[Die kortstondige raklewe van Anastasia W.]] by [[Marlene van Niekerk]], where the reference is to another character.''</small>

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-The mystery of the life and death of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1901-1918)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchess_Anastasia_Nikolaevna_of_Russia], purported to be the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last sovereign of Imperial Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna,  have been the source of many creative works over the years.
+The mystery of the life and death of the [[Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1901-1918)]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchess_Anastasia_Nikolaevna_of_Russia], purported to be the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last sovereign of Imperial Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna,  have been the source of many creative works over the years.
 =Dramatized versions of the life and death of [[Anastasia]]=

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	[[Petru Wessels\|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.		[[Petru Wessels\|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
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		+	A copy of the Metelerkamp translation found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022. Now held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa. (See '''[[Antoinette Kellerman Collection (KC)]]'''.)

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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	The French play was adapted into English by [[Guy Bolton]] in the year of its appearance, the English text published by Samuel French, 1952 and first performed in English at the St James Theatre, London, opening 5 August 1953.		The French play was adapted into English by [[Guy Bolton]] in the year of its appearance, the English text published by Samuel French, 1952 and first performed in English at the St James Theatre, London, opening 5 August 1953.
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	The Bolton stage version was translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Petrovna Metelerkamp]] in 1977		The Bolton stage version was translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Petrovna Metelerkamp]] in 1977

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	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasia_(musical)		https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasia_(musical)
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		+	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasia_(1997_film)

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 ==''[[Anastasia]]'' an original musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and Terrence McNally==
-In 2017 a new musical play, simply called ''[[Anastasia]]'' was premiered, with music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and a book by Terrence McNally. It was based on the 1997 animated film of the same name. After a pre-Broadway run in Hartford, Connecticut, the show premiered on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in April 2017, followed by multiple productions worldwide.
+In 2017 a new musical play, simply called ''[[Anastasia]]'' was premiered, with music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and a book by Terrence McNally. It was based on the 1997 animated film of the same name[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasia_(1997_film)]. After a pre-Broadway run in Hartford, Connecticut, the show premiered on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in April 2017, followed by multiple productions worldwide.
 = Performance history of plays about [[Anastasia]] in South Africa =

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 : The Robert Wright and George Forrest musical play ''[[I, Anastasia]]'' opened at the [[Alexander Theatre]], Johannesburg, on 10 December, directed by [[Diane Todd]] and featuring her in the leading role. This is referred to by [[Percy Tucker]] (1997, p 405) as the "World Premiere" production and was overseen by the two writers, who had been brought out for the occasion.
--1987: [[Royce Ryton]]'s ''[[The Anastasia File]]'' produced by [[Pieter Toerien]], first performance at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] 28 June 1986 and at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1987. Directed by [[John Carson]], starring [[Sandra Duncan]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Neville Thomas]], [[Michael Maxwell]], [[Theresa Iglich]]. Set designed by [[John Carson]] and [[Jannie Swanepoel]], lighting by [[Jannie Swanepoel]], costume designer [[John Tullis]].
+-1987: [[Royce Ryton]]'s '''''[[The Anastasia File]]''''' produced by [[Pieter Toerien]], first performance at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] 28 June 1986 and at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1987. Directed by [[John Carson]], starring [[Sandra Duncan]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Neville Thomas]], [[Michael Maxwell]], [[Theresa Iglich]]. Set designed by [[John Carson]] and [[Jannie Swanepoel]], lighting by [[Jannie Swanepoel]], costume designer [[John Tullis]].
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