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''L'Isle des Esclaves'' (also written ''L'Île des Esclaves'') (1729) by [[Marivaux]] is a one act comedy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%8Ele_des_esclaves]. Iphicrate and his slave Arlequin find themselves shipwrecked on Slave Island, a place where masters become slaves and slaves become masters. Trivelin, the governor of the island, makes Arlequin and Iphicrate, as well as Euphrosine and her slave Cléanthis, change roles, clothes, and names.

== The original text ==
Published in ''Théâtre complet'' / Marivaux. Paris : Garnier Frer̀es, 1980-1981.

==Translations and adaptations==
Its title is usually translated into English as ''[[The Island of Slaves]]'' or ''[[Slave Island]]''.

A translation into English published in ''Plays / Pierre Marivaux''. London : Methuen Paperback, 1988. Plays included are: The Double inconstancy -- The false servant -- The game of love and chance -- Careless vows -- The feigned inconstancy -- Harlequins lesson in love --Slave Island -- The will -- A matter of dispute -- Constant players.

== Performance history in South Africa ==
''The Island of Slaves'' as translated by [[Mitzi Booysen]] and [[Raimond Schoop]] was presented by [[Minotaurus]] at [[The People's Space]] in January 1982 directed by [[Dieter Reible]] starring [[Chris Galloway]] (Iphicrates), [[Blaise Koch]] (Fool), [[Trix Pienaar]] (Euphrosine), [[Mitzi Booysen]] (Cleanthis) and [[Marthinus Basson]] (Instructor).

== Sources ==
''The Island of Slaves'' theatre programme, 1982.

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−	''L'Isle des Esclaves'' (also written ''L'Île des Esclaves'') (1729) by [~~[Marivaux]~~] is a one act comedy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%8Ele_des_esclaves]. The play is characterized by a mixing of genres: Greek characters, a shipwreck leaning towards tragedy, and social commentary. Iphicrate and his slave Arlequin find themselves shipwrecked on Slave Island, a place where masters become slaves and slaves become masters. Trivelin, the governor of the island, makes Arlequin and Iphicrate, as well as Euphrosine and her slave Cléanthis, change roles, clothes, and names.	+	''L'Isle des Esclaves'' (also written ''L'Île des Esclaves'') (1729) by Marivaux (1688-1763) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_de_Marivaux] is a one act comedy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%8Ele_des_esclaves]. The play is characterized by a mixing of genres: Greek characters, a shipwreck leaning towards tragedy, and social commentary. Iphicrate and his slave Arlequin find themselves shipwrecked on Slave Island, a place where masters become slaves and slaves become masters. Trivelin, the governor of the island, makes Arlequin and Iphicrate, as well as Euphrosine and her slave Cléanthis, change roles, clothes, and names.

	The play was presented for the first time on March 5, 1725 at the Hôtel de Bourgogne by the Comédie Italienne.		The play was presented for the first time on March 5, 1725 at the Hôtel de Bourgogne by the Comédie Italienne.

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	Market Theatre Annual Report, 1983.		Market Theatre Annual Report, 1983.

		+	Photograph held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2004. 30. 5. 42.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-''The Island of Slaves'' as translated by [[Mitzi Booysen]] and [[Raimond Schoop]] was presented by [[Minotaurus]] at The [[People's Space]] in January 1982 directed by [[Dieter Reible]] starring [[Chris Galloway]] (Iphicrates), [[Blaise Koch]] (Fool), [[Trix Pienaar]] (Euphrosine), [[Mitzi Booysen]] (Cleanthis) and [[Marthinus Basson]] (Instructor). This production opened at [[Upstairs at the Market]] as a late night performance on 29 March 1982 under [[Dieter Reible|Reible]]'s direction.
+''The Island of Slaves'' as translated by [[Mitzi Booysen]] and [[Raimond Schoop]] was presented by [[Minotaurus]] at The [[People's Space]] in January 1982 directed by [[Dieter Reible]] starring [[Chris Galloway]] (Iphicrates), [[Blaise Koch]] (Fool), [[Trix Pienaar]] (Euphrosine), [[Mitzi Booysen]] (Cleanthis) and [[Marthinus Basson]] (Instructor).
 == Sources ==

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−	''L'Isle des Esclaves'' (also written ''L'Île des Esclaves'') (1729) by ~~[[Pierre de Marivaux]]~~ [[Marivaux]] is a one act comedy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%8Ele_des_esclaves]. The play is characterized by a mixing of genres: Greek characters, a shipwreck leaning towards tragedy, and social commentary. Iphicrate and his slave Arlequin find themselves shipwrecked on Slave Island, a place where masters become slaves and slaves become masters. Trivelin, the governor of the island, makes Arlequin and Iphicrate, as well as Euphrosine and her slave Cléanthis, change roles, clothes, and names.	+	''L'Isle des Esclaves'' (also written ''L'Île des Esclaves'') (1729) by [[Marivaux]] is a one act comedy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%8Ele_des_esclaves]. The play is characterized by a mixing of genres: Greek characters, a shipwreck leaning towards tragedy, and social commentary. Iphicrate and his slave Arlequin find themselves shipwrecked on Slave Island, a place where masters become slaves and slaves become masters. Trivelin, the governor of the island, makes Arlequin and Iphicrate, as well as Euphrosine and her slave Cléanthis, change roles, clothes, and names.

	The play was presented for the first time on March 5, 1725 at the Hôtel de Bourgogne by the Comédie Italienne.		The play was presented for the first time on March 5, 1725 at the Hôtel de Bourgogne by the Comédie Italienne.

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-''L'Isle des Esclaves'' (also written ''L'Île des Esclaves'') (1729) by [[Marivaux]] is a one act comedy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%8Ele_des_esclaves]. The play is characterized by a mixing of genres: Greek characters, a shipwreck leaning towards tragedy, and social commentary. Iphicrate and his slave Arlequin find themselves shipwrecked on Slave Island, a place where masters become slaves and slaves become masters. Trivelin, the governor of the island, makes Arlequin and Iphicrate, as well as Euphrosine and her slave Cléanthis, change roles, clothes, and names.
+''L'Isle des Esclaves'' (also written ''L'Île des Esclaves'') (1729) by [[Pierre de Marivaux]] [[Marivaux]] is a one act comedy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%8Ele_des_esclaves]. The play is characterized by a mixing of genres: Greek characters, a shipwreck leaning towards tragedy, and social commentary. Iphicrate and his slave Arlequin find themselves shipwrecked on Slave Island, a place where masters become slaves and slaves become masters. Trivelin, the governor of the island, makes Arlequin and Iphicrate, as well as Euphrosine and her slave Cléanthis, change roles, clothes, and names.
 The play was presented for the first time on March 5, 1725 at the Hôtel de Bourgogne by the Comédie Italienne.
 == The original text ==