Antigone (by Sophocles) - Revision history

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 : Performed by the [[Serpent Players]], produced and directed by [[Athol Fugard]], with a cast that included  [[John Kani]] and [[Winston Ntshona]]. It was utilized as a vehicle for political commentary by the group.
-?: The [[Afrikaans]] version of the play was performed in a "modern, kinky style" by [[PEAAT]] in the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] on 4 to 6 September. Directed by [[Danie Burger]] with a cast that included [[Pearl van Molendorff]] (as "Antgone"), [[Schalk Burger]] (as "Kreon"), [[Rufus Geel]], [[Ruby Schwartz]], [[Suzanne Hacquebord]], [[Pierre Uys]], [[Pieter Nieman]], Anna Meyer]], [[Okkie Venter]], [[Christie Gerecke]] and [[Eugene Minnie]].
+?: The [[Afrikaans]] version of the play was performed in a "modern, kinky style" by [[PEAAT]] in the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] on 4 to 6 September. Directed by [[Danie Burger]] with a cast that included [[Pearl van Molendorff]] (as "Antgone"), [[Schalk Burger]] (as "Kreon"), [[Rufus Geel]], [[Ruby Schwartz]], [[Suzanne Hacquebord]], [[Pierre Uys]], [[Pieter Nieman]], [[Anna Meyer]], [[Okkie Venter]], [[Christie Gerecke]] and [[Eugene Minnie]].
 : Performed by the [[CAPAB]] English Company, directed by [[Peter Curtis]].

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	1965: Performed by the [[Serpent Players]], produced and directed by [[Athol Fugard]], with a cast that included [[John Kani]] and [[Winston Ntshona]]. It was utilized as a vehicle for political commentary by the group.		1965: Performed by the [[Serpent Players]], produced and directed by [[Athol Fugard]], with a cast that included [[John Kani]] and [[Winston Ntshona]]. It was utilized as a vehicle for political commentary by the group.
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		+	1968?: The [[Afrikaans]] version of the play was performed in a "modern, kinky style" by [[PEAAT]] in the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] on 4 to 6 September. Directed by [[Danie Burger]] with a cast that included [[Pearl van Molendorff]] (as "Antgone"), [[Schalk Burger]] (as "Kreon"), [[Rufus Geel]], [[Ruby Schwartz]], [[Suzanne Hacquebord]], [[Pierre Uys]], [[Pieter Nieman]], Anna Meyer]], [[Okkie Venter]], [[Christie Gerecke]] and [[Eugene Minnie]].

	1969: Performed by the [[CAPAB]] English Company, directed by [[Peter Curtis]].		1969: Performed by the [[CAPAB]] English Company, directed by [[Peter Curtis]].

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 : Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[T.J. Haarhoff]], published in ''Die Antieke Drama. 1. Tragedie'' by [[Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel]] (1946).
 : Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[J.P.J. van Rensburg]], published by [[Human & Rousseau]] in .
 : A dramatised "performance" of excerpts from the [[Sophocles]] play forms the core of ''[[The Island]]'', a workshopped play by [[Athol Fugard]], [[John Kani]] and [[Winston Ntshona]].

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 Chronologically it is the third of Sophocles's three [[Theban Plays]], but was the first written. The play expands on the Theban legend, beginning where Aeschylus' ''[[Seven Against Thebes]]'' ends.
-See also the general entry on [[Antigone]].
+See also the general entry on '''[[Antigone]]'''.
 ==South African translations and adaptations==

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 : The [[J.P.J. van Rensburg|Van Rensburg]] [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] at Rhenish Girl's High School in Stellenbosch as part of the Arts Festival Stellenbosch. The production was directed by [[Fred Engelen]] and the cast included [[Tine Balder]] (Antigone), [[Katinka Botha]] (Ismene), [[Laurie van der Merwe]] (Kreon), [[Marguerite de Villiers]] (Euridike), [[Ernst Eloff]] (Haimon), [[Fred le Roux]] (Teiresias), [[Franz Marx|Frans Marx]] (Wagter), [[Emile Aucamp]] (Bode) and [[Jean Marquard]] (Dienares). Decor by [[Emile Aucamp]] and costumes by [[Esther van Ryswyk]]. This production was also staged at the [[Little Theatre]] in Cape Town in July.
-/3? A production of the whole [[Antigone]] cycle, referred to as ''[[Die Antigone Siklus]]'', was performed by [[UTS]] ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]]) with professional actors and students, including  [[Annatjie Vorster]] [[Lydia Theron]], [[Louw Verwey]], [[Frans Marx]] and [[Christine Basson]].
+/3? Included in a production entitled ''[[Antigonesiklus]]'' ("Antigone cycle"), made up of versions by Sophocles, Anouilh and Brecht Performed by [[UTS]] ([[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]]), probably directed by [[Fred Engelen]], with professional actors and students, including [[Annatjie Vorster]] [[Lydia Theron]], [[Louw Verwey]], [[Frans Marx]] and [[Christine Basson]].
-: The [[J.P.J. van Rensburg|Van Rensburg]] [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by the Durban Teachers College, directed by [[John van Biljon]], with a cast including [[Joey de Koker]] (Antigone) and [[Brandt van Aardt]] (Kreon).
+: The [[J.P.J. van Rensburg|Van Rensburg]] [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by the [[Durban Teachers College]], directed by [[John van Biljon]], with a cast including [[Joey de Koker]] (Antigone) and [[Brandt van Aardt]] (Kreon).
 : Performed by the [[Serpent Players]], produced and directed by [[Athol Fugard]], with a cast that included  [[John Kani]] and [[Winston Ntshona]]. It was utilized as a vehicle for political commentary by the group.

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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophocles
-Listing of productions in the [[UTS]] programme for ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, 1986 (held in [[ESAT Archive]])
+Listing of productions in the [[UTS]] programme for ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, 1968 (held in [[ESAT Archive]])
 [[PACT]] theatre programme (undated)

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		+	Listing of productions in the [[UTS]] programme for ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, 1986 (held in [[ESAT Archive]])

	[[PACT]] theatre programme (undated)		[[PACT]] theatre programme (undated)

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−	''[[Antigone]]'' is a tragedy by [[Sophocles]] (c. 497/6–406/5 BC)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophocles]	+	'''''[[Antigone]]''''' is a tragedy by [[Sophocles]] (c. 497/6–406/5 BC)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophocles]

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-In South African productions of the play ''Antigone'' it is often not clear from the available documents which version was used, particularly in the adaptations (see the list under [[Antigone]]). If there is any uncertainty, these productions are listed here, under the [[Sophocles]] version.
+In South African productions of the play ''[[Antigone]]'' it is often not clear from the available documents which version was used, particularly in the adaptations (see the list under [[Antigone]]). '''If there is any uncertainty, these productions are listed here, under the [[Sophocles]] version'''.
 **: First produced in South Africa by *** in 18**.