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 [[USAT]] theatre programme, August 1974.
-A copy of the typed text, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022 and 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.
+A typed version of the reworked text used in the 1974 student production, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022 and 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.
 [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1980.

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 [[USAT]] theatre programme, August 1974.
-A copy of the typed text, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.
+A copy of the typed text, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022 and 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.
 [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1980.

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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		+	https://www.britannica.com/art/pavane

	[[USAT]] theatre programme, August 1974.		[[USAT]] theatre programme, August 1974.

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		+	The title "Pavane" refers to a majestic processional dance of the 16th- and 17th-century European aristocracy, used to open ceremonial balls and used as a display of elegant dress until about 1650.[https://www.britannica.com/art/pavane]

	The play was written by Brink after a visit to South America in 1970, and tells of a three guerrillas from an unnamed country in South America, who kidnap the daughter of the British Ambassador with the intention of trading her for the release of seven prisoners. The theme of the play has echoes of the South African political struggle at the time and the text was not popular with the South African government at the time.		The play was written by Brink after a visit to South America in 1970, and tells of a three guerrillas from an unnamed country in South America, who kidnap the daughter of the British Ambassador with the intention of trading her for the release of seven prisoners. The theme of the play has echoes of the South African political struggle at the time and the text was not popular with the South African government at the time.

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	[[USAT]] theatre programme, August 1974.		[[USAT]] theatre programme, August 1974.
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		+	A copy of the typed text, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.

	[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1980.		[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1980.

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 : Première production in August, presented by the [[CAPAB]] Afrikaans Company's Workshop Theatre in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
-: In August [[Marie van Heerden]] directed an student production by the [[University of Stellenbosch]]'s amateur theatre society, [[USAT]], in the [[Libertas Theatre]], Stellenbosch. She made use of a using a  re-worked script that [[André P. Brink|Brink]] had written after the [[CAPAB]] workshop production in 1973. She The cast consisted of [[Space van Heerden]] ("José"), [[d'Este du Plessis]] ("Teresa"), [[Herman Binge]] ("Mario"), [[Lochner de Kock]] ("Miguel"), [[Christine Hulme]] ("Maria-Carmen"), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] ("Antonio"), [[Henri Laurie]] ("Pepe") and [[Sharon Montgomery]] ("Claudia"), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]].
+: In August [[Marie van Heerden]] directed an student production by the [[University of Stellenbosch]]'s amateur theatre society, [[USAT]], in the [[Libertas Theatre]], Stellenbosch. She made use of a using a  re-worked script that [[André P. Brink|Brink]] had written after the [[CAPAB]] workshop production in 1973. The cast consisted of [[Space van Heerden]] ("José"), [[d'Este du Plessis]] ("Teresa"), [[Herman Binge]] ("Mario"), [[Lochner de Kock]] ("Miguel"), [[Christine Hulme]] ("Maria-Carmen"), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] ("Antonio"), [[Henri Laurie]] ("Pepe") and [[Sharon Montgomery]] ("Claudia"), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]].
 : Performed in English by the Sherman New Plays Workshop in the Sherman Arena[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Theatre], University College of Cardiff, Wales. The text was translated and directed by South African [[Anthony Akerman]], who also did the sound and a radio voice. The voice of the "General Baltazar" was played by another South African, [[Michael Picardie]].

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-''[[Pavane]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[André P. Brink]] ().
+''[[Pavane]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[André P. Brink]] (1935-2015).
 == The original text ==
-The play was written by Brink after a visit to South America in 1970, and tells of a three guerrillas from an an unnamed country in South America, who kidnap the daughter of the British Ambassador with the intention of trading her for the release of seven prisoners. The theme of the play has echoes of the South African political struggle at the time.
+The play was written by Brink after a visit to South America in 1970, and tells of a three guerrillas from an unnamed country in South America, who kidnap the daughter of the British Ambassador with the intention of trading her for the release of seven prisoners. The theme of the play has echoes of the South African political struggle at the time and the text was not popular with the South African government at the time.
-First produced  1973
+First produced  as an experimental workshop production 1973.
 Published by [[Human & Rousseau]], 1974.
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 : Première production in August, presented by the [[CAPAB]] Afrikaans Company's Workshop Theatre in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
-: In August [[Marie van Heerden]] directed an amateur production, using a using a new script that [[André P. Brink|Brink]] had re-worked it after the [[CAPAB]] workshop production in 1973. She staged it in the [[Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch with the University's amateur theatre society, [[USAT]]. The cast were, [[Space van Heerden]] ("José"), [[d'Este du Plessis]] ("Teresa"), [[Herman Binge]] ("Mario"), [[Lochner de Kock]] ("Miguel"), [[Christine Hulme]] ("Maria-Carmen"), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] ("Antonio"), [[Henri Laurie]] ("Pepe") and [[Sharon Montgomery]] ("Claudia"), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]].
+: In August [[Marie van Heerden]] directed an student production by the [[University of Stellenbosch]]'s amateur theatre society, [[USAT]], in the [[Libertas Theatre]], Stellenbosch. She made use of a using a  re-worked script that [[André P. Brink|Brink]] had written after the [[CAPAB]] workshop production in 1973. She The cast consisted of [[Space van Heerden]] ("José"), [[d'Este du Plessis]] ("Teresa"), [[Herman Binge]] ("Mario"), [[Lochner de Kock]] ("Miguel"), [[Christine Hulme]] ("Maria-Carmen"), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] ("Antonio"), [[Henri Laurie]] ("Pepe") and [[Sharon Montgomery]] ("Claudia"), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]].
 : Performed in English by the Sherman New Plays Workshop in the Sherman Arena[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Theatre], University College of Cardiff, Wales. The text was translated and directed by South African [[Anthony Akerman]], who also did the sound and a radio voice. The voice of the "General Baltazar" was played by another South African, [[Michael Picardie]].

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 [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1980.
-Sherman New Plays Workshop theatre programme, courtesy of [[Anthony Akerman]] (2022/08/26)
+Sherman New Plays Workshop theatre programme and several reviews, courtesy of [[Anthony Akerman]] (2022/08/26) This material now held
 Graham Jones. 1975. Review of ''[[Pavane]]''. ''The Guardian'', 25 February, 1975.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Première production in August, presented by the [[CAPAB]] Afrikaans Company Workshop Theatre in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
+: Première production in August, presented by the [[CAPAB]] Afrikaans Company's Workshop Theatre in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
-: In August [[Marie van Heerden]] directed a production of ''Pavane'' with the script as [[André P. Brink|Brink]] had re-worked it after the [[CAPAB]] production a year earlier. She staged it in the [[Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch with the University's amateur theatre society, [[USAT]]. The cast were, [[Space van Heerden]] (José), [[d'Este du Plessis]] (Teresa), [[Herman Binge]] (Mario), [[Lochner de Kock]] (Miguel), [[Christine Hulme]] (Maria-Carmen), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] (Antonio), [[Henri Laurie]] (Pepe) and [[Sharon Montgomery]] (Claudia), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]].
+: In August [[Marie van Heerden]] directed an amateur production, using a using a new script that [[André P. Brink|Brink]] had re-worked it after the [[CAPAB]] workshop production in 1973. She staged it in the [[Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch with the University's amateur theatre society, [[USAT]]. The cast were, [[Space van Heerden]] ("José"), [[d'Este du Plessis]] ("Teresa"), [[Herman Binge]] ("Mario"), [[Lochner de Kock]] ("Miguel"), [[Christine Hulme]] ("Maria-Carmen"), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] ("Antonio"), [[Henri Laurie]] ("Pepe") and [[Sharon Montgomery]] ("Claudia"), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]].
-: Performed in English by the Sherman New Plays Workshop in the Sherman Arena[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Theatre], University College of Cardiff, Wales. The text was translated and directed by South African [[Anthony Akerman]], who also did the sound. The voice of the General Baltazar was played by another South African, [[Michael Picardie]].
+: Performed in English by the Sherman New Plays Workshop in the Sherman Arena[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Theatre], University College of Cardiff, Wales. The text was translated and directed by South African [[Anthony Akerman]], who also did the sound and a radio voice. The voice of the "General Baltazar" was played by another South African, [[Michael Picardie]].
 : Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], directed by [[Francois Swart]], with [[Don Lamprecht]] (José), [[Amor Tredoux]] (Teresa), [[At Botha]] (Mario), [[Eric Nobbs]] (Miguel), [[Christine Basson]] (Maria-Carmen), [[Gerben Kamper]] (Antonio), [[Ben Kruger]] (Pepe) and [[Rika Sennet]] (Claudia). Decor and costumes by [[Chris van den Berg]].