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 : For the twenty-first birthday of the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] [[Leonard Schach]] directed the Eric Bentley translation with a cast including [[Alan Brooke]], [[Denice Etherington]], [[Stanley Hill]], [[Ethel London]] and others. Decor and costumes by [[Chris van den Berg]].
-: In October ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Setzuan]]'' (an [[Afrikaans]] translation) staged in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[William Egan]], with a cast including [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Annelize van der Ryst]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Elize Cawood]], [[Wim Vorster]] and [[Francesca Bantock]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
+: In October ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Setzuan]]'' (an [[Afrikaans]] translation) staged in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[William Egan]], with a cast including [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Annelize van der Ryst]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Elize Cawood]], [[Wim Vorster]], [[James Borthwick]] and [[Francesca Bantock]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
 : The [[Johann van Heerden|Van Heerden]] [[Afrikaans]] translation ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan]]'' was staged by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] at the Drama Department at [[Stellenbosch University]], directed by [[Johann van Heerden]], with [[Elsabé Wessels]] (Shen Te/Shui Ta), [[Johan J. Fourie]] (Wang), [[Chris Truter]] (Shu Fu), [[Elizabeth Archer]] (Vrou), [[Suzette Eksteen]] (Mevrou Shin), [[Karien Griessel]] (Mevrou Mi Tzu), [[Karien Scheepers]] (Mevrou Yang), [[Iza Trengove]] (Ou Vrou), [[Diane Vlotman]] (Niggie/Jong Prostituut), [[Antoinette Wilkinson]] (Skoonsuster), [[Jan le Roux]] (Oupa), [[Christo Compion]] (Lin To), [[Louié Loots]] (Seuntjie), [[Solly Oosthuizen]] (various), [[Kenny Beck]] (Polisieman), [[Ronny Belcher|Ronnie Belcher]] (Vlieënier), [[Wouter Struwig]] (various), [[André Swart]] (various) and [[Emily Aucamp]] (Lin To se Seuntjie). Musicians: [[Limpie Basson]] (piano), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] (flute), [[Graham Jacobs]] (bass guitar) and [[Vernon Swart]] (drums). Décor designed by [[Marjorie van Heerden]] and built by [[Emile Aucamp]] and team, costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]], lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]] and makeup by [[Pieter Bredenkamp]].

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 Theatre programme ([[Market Theatre]] production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 80. 2
-[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p. 206.
+[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: [[Witwatersrand University Press]]: p. 206.
 Theatre programme ([[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production, 1993)

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 [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1977. p 128.
-''PACOFS Drama 25 Years'', 1963-1988
+''[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years'', 1963-1988
 [[NELM]] catalogue.

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 The Eric Bentley English version translated into [[Afrikaans]] by *** as ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Setzuan]]'' for [[PACOFS]] in 1974.
-Translated from the original German into [[Afrikaans]]  by [[Johann van Heerden]] as ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan]]'' in 1976. A copy of the text held in the Drama Department archive at the [[University of Stellenbosch]].
+Translated from the original German into [[Afrikaans]]  by [[Johann van Heerden]] as ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan]]'' in 1976. A copy of the text found in the Drama Department archive at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], and now held in the [[ESAT repository]] at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
 In 1996 [[Janet Suzman]] and [[Gcina Mhlope]] adapted Brecht's play and set the action in South Africa under the title '''''[[The Good Woman of Sharkville]]'''''. This version is described as follows in the programme: "The story finds another setting in contemporary South Africa, the fabled city is called Sharkville, a place underwritten by an old tragedy, but now inhabited by the colourful and villainous characters of Brecht's moving musical play."

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: In March '''''The Good Woman of Setzuan''''', the Eric Bentley translation, was staged at the [[Little Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]], with [[Percy Sieff]], [[Eveline Garratt]], [[Elizabeth Bennett]], [[Chris van den Berg]], [[Denice Donegan]], [[Phyllis Schaffer]], [[Karl Oettle]], [[Louis Franks]], [[Eugene Rakoff]], [[Hymie Gien]], [[Viv Rakoff]] and [[Tony Puma]].
+: In March ''[[The Good Woman of Setzuan]]'' (the Eric Bentley translation), was staged at the [[Little Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]], with [[Percy Sieff]], [[Eveline Garratt]], [[Elizabeth Bennett]], [[Chris van den Berg]], [[Denice Donegan]], [[Phyllis Schaffer]], [[Karl Oettle]], [[Louis Franks]], [[Eugene Rakoff]], [[Hymie Gien]], [[Viv Rakoff]] and [[Tony Puma]].
 : For the twenty-first birthday of the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] [[Leonard Schach]] directed the Eric Bentley translation with a cast including [[Alan Brooke]], [[Denice Etherington]], [[Stanley Hill]], [[Ethel London]] and others. Decor and costumes by [[Chris van den Berg]].
-: In October '''''Die Goeie Mens van Setzuan''''' the [[Afrikaans]] translation by *** was staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[William Egan]], with a cast including [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Annelize van der Ryst]]  [[Wim Vorster]] and [[Francesca Bantock]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
+: In October ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Setzuan]]'' (an [[Afrikaans]] translation) staged in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[William Egan]], with a cast including [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Annelize van der Ryst]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Elize Cawood]], [[Wim Vorster]] and [[Francesca Bantock]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
 : The [[Johann van Heerden|Van Heerden]] [[Afrikaans]] translation ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan]]'' was staged by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] at the Drama Department at [[Stellenbosch University]], directed by [[Johann van Heerden]], with [[Elsabé Wessels]] (Shen Te/Shui Ta), [[Johan J. Fourie]] (Wang), [[Chris Truter]] (Shu Fu), [[Elizabeth Archer]] (Vrou), [[Suzette Eksteen]] (Mevrou Shin), [[Karien Griessel]] (Mevrou Mi Tzu), [[Karien Scheepers]] (Mevrou Yang), [[Iza Trengove]] (Ou Vrou), [[Diane Vlotman]] (Niggie/Jong Prostituut), [[Antoinette Wilkinson]] (Skoonsuster), [[Jan le Roux]] (Oupa), [[Christo Compion]] (Lin To), [[Louié Loots]] (Seuntjie), [[Solly Oosthuizen]] (various), [[Kenny Beck]] (Polisieman), [[Ronny Belcher|Ronnie Belcher]] (Vlieënier), [[Wouter Struwig]] (various), [[André Swart]] (various) and [[Emily Aucamp]] (Lin To se Seuntjie). Musicians: [[Limpie Basson]] (piano), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] (flute), [[Graham Jacobs]] (bass guitar) and [[Vernon Swart]] (drums). Décor designed by [[Marjorie van Heerden]] and built by [[Emile Aucamp]] and team, costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]], lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]] and makeup by [[Pieter Bredenkamp]].

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	[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p. 206.		[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p. 206.
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		+	Theatre programme ([[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production, 1993)

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

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	1976: The [[Johann van Heerden\|Van Heerden]] [[Afrikaans]] translation ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan]]'' was staged by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] at the Drama Department at [[Stellenbosch University]], directed by [[Johann van Heerden]], with [[Elsabé Wessels]] (Shen Te/Shui Ta), [[Johan J. Fourie]] (Wang), [[Chris Truter]] (Shu Fu), [[Elizabeth Archer]] (Vrou), [[Suzette Eksteen]] (Mevrou Shin), [[Karien Griessel]] (Mevrou Mi Tzu), [[Karien Scheepers]] (Mevrou Yang), [[Iza Trengove]] (Ou Vrou), [[Diane Vlotman]] (Niggie/Jong Prostituut), [[Antoinette Wilkinson]] (Skoonsuster), [[Jan le Roux]] (Oupa), [[Christo Compion]] (Lin To), [[Louié Loots]] (Seuntjie), [[Solly Oosthuizen]] (various), [[Kenny Beck]] (Polisieman), [[Ronny Belcher\|Ronnie Belcher]] (Vlieënier), [[Wouter Struwig]] (various), [[André Swart]] (various) and [[Emily Aucamp]] (Lin To se Seuntjie). Musicians: [[Limpie Basson]] (piano), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] (flute), [[Graham Jacobs]] (bass guitar) and [[Vernon Swart]] (drums). Décor designed by [[Marjorie van Heerden]] and built by [[Emile Aucamp]] and team, costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]], lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]] and makeup by [[Pieter Bredenkamp]].		1976: The [[Johann van Heerden\|Van Heerden]] [[Afrikaans]] translation ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan]]'' was staged by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] at the Drama Department at [[Stellenbosch University]], directed by [[Johann van Heerden]], with [[Elsabé Wessels]] (Shen Te/Shui Ta), [[Johan J. Fourie]] (Wang), [[Chris Truter]] (Shu Fu), [[Elizabeth Archer]] (Vrou), [[Suzette Eksteen]] (Mevrou Shin), [[Karien Griessel]] (Mevrou Mi Tzu), [[Karien Scheepers]] (Mevrou Yang), [[Iza Trengove]] (Ou Vrou), [[Diane Vlotman]] (Niggie/Jong Prostituut), [[Antoinette Wilkinson]] (Skoonsuster), [[Jan le Roux]] (Oupa), [[Christo Compion]] (Lin To), [[Louié Loots]] (Seuntjie), [[Solly Oosthuizen]] (various), [[Kenny Beck]] (Polisieman), [[Ronny Belcher\|Ronnie Belcher]] (Vlieënier), [[Wouter Struwig]] (various), [[André Swart]] (various) and [[Emily Aucamp]] (Lin To se Seuntjie). Musicians: [[Limpie Basson]] (piano), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] (flute), [[Graham Jacobs]] (bass guitar) and [[Vernon Swart]] (drums). Décor designed by [[Marjorie van Heerden]] and built by [[Emile Aucamp]] and team, costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]], lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]] and makeup by [[Pieter Bredenkamp]].
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	1993: ''[[The Good Person of Szechwan]]'' staged by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] in the [[Rhodes University Theatre]], directed by [[Andrew Buckland]], assisted by [[Neil Borland]], musical direction by [[Norbert Nowotny]], set design by [[Lindi Roberts]], costume design by [[Kyle Hudson]], lighting design by [[Michael Carklin]]. Cast included: [[Michael Carklin]] (Third God), [[Niqui Cloete-Barrass\|Niqui Cloete]] (Shen The/Shui Ta), [[Jenni Davies]] (Carpenter/Prostitute), [[Nelleke de Jager]] (The Kid), [[Catherine de Kock]] (Mrs Yang/Wife), [[Jo Dunn]] (Su-li), [[Therese Dunn]] (Niece/Old Man/Prostitute), [[Nicci Hayes]] (First God), [[Rebecca Hill]] (Mrs Mi Tzu), [[Kate McDonald]] (Mrs Shin), [[Adam Neill]] (Nephew/Old Woman), [[Darryl Nel]] (Wang), [[Dylan Perlman]] (Unemployed man/Brother), [[Adrian Poulsen]] (Yang Sun), [[Swapna Prabhakaran]] (Second God), [[Lanon Prigge]] (Policeman/Priest/Gentleman), [[Barry Smith]] (Mr Shu Fu/Grandfather), [[Peter van Heerden]] (Husband), [[Rebecca Whisson]] (Waitress).		1993: ''[[The Good Person of Szechwan]]'' staged by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] in the [[Rhodes University Theatre]], directed by [[Andrew Buckland]], assisted by [[Neil Borland]], musical direction by [[Norbert Nowotny]], set design by [[Lindi Roberts]], costume design by [[Kyle Hudson]], lighting design by [[Michael Carklin]]. Cast included: [[Michael Carklin]] (Third God), [[Niqui Cloete-Barrass\|Niqui Cloete]] (Shen The/Shui Ta), [[Jenni Davies]] (Carpenter/Prostitute), [[Nelleke de Jager]] (The Kid), [[Catherine de Kock]] (Mrs Yang/Wife), [[Jo Dunn]] (Su-li), [[Therese Dunn]] (Niece/Old Man/Prostitute), [[Nicci Hayes]] (First God), [[Rebecca Hill]] (Mrs Mi Tzu), [[Kate McDonald]] (Mrs Shin), [[Adam Neill]] (Nephew/Old Woman), [[Darryl Nel]] (Wang), [[Dylan Perlman]] (Unemployed man/Brother), [[Adrian Poulsen]] (Yang Sun), [[Swapna Prabhakaran]] (Second God), [[Lanon Prigge]] (Policeman/Priest/Gentleman), [[Barry Smith]] (Mr Shu Fu/Grandfather), [[Peter van Heerden]] (Husband), [[Rebecca Whisson]] (Waitress).

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 == The original text ==
-The original text was developed in collaboration with Margarete Steffin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarete_Steffin] and Ruth Berlau [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Berlau]. The development of the playtext started in 1938 but was not completed until 1941, while Brecht was in exile in the USA.
+The original text was developed in collaboration with Margarete Steffin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarete_Steffin] and Ruth Berlau [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Berlau], with original music composed by Paul Dessau ()[]. The development of the playtext started in 1938 but was not completed until 1941, while Brecht was in exile in the USA.
 ==Translations and adaptations==