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		+	1905: Presented by [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company in August at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in, Johannesburg and as part of his touring repertoire.

	1907: Presented by [[Leonard Rayne]] as part of his "Grand Shakespeare Festival" mounted at [[His Majesty's]] in April 1907.		1907: Presented by [[Leonard Rayne]] as part of his "Grand Shakespeare Festival" mounted at [[His Majesty's]] in April 1907.

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	https://maynardville.co.za/past-productions/		https://maynardville.co.za/past-productions/
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		+	[[Walter Greyvenstein\|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]].

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

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		+	1907: Presented by [[Leonard Rayne]] as part of his "Grand Shakespeare Festival" mounted at [[His Majesty's]] in April 1907.

	1967: Performed on 7-10 June in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by students of the newly established [[University of the Orange Free State]] Drama Department, in association with the [[Bloemfontein Shakespeare Circle]], directed by [[Jo Gevers]], with [[Jo Gevers]], [[Annatjie Vorster]], [[Marlene Kotzen]]. Other cast members included [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Clive Kaplan]].		1967: Performed on 7-10 June in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by students of the newly established [[University of the Orange Free State]] Drama Department, in association with the [[Bloemfontein Shakespeare Circle]], directed by [[Jo Gevers]], with [[Jo Gevers]], [[Annatjie Vorster]], [[Marlene Kotzen]]. Other cast members included [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Clive Kaplan]].

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 : Performed  on 7-10 June in the  [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by students of the newly established [[University of the Orange Free State]] Drama Department, in association with the [[Bloemfontein Shakespeare Circle]], directed by [[Jo Gevers]], with [[Jo Gevers]], [[Annatjie Vorster]], [[Marlene Kotzen]]. Other cast members included [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Clive Kaplan]].
-/9: [[Robert Mohr]] directed [[André P. Brink]]'s translation into [[Afrikaans]] for [[CAPAB]], with [[Cobus Rossouw]] as Richard. The rest of the cast were, among others, [[André Rossouw]], [[Don Clifford]], [[Johan Naudé]], [[Johan van Jaarsveld]], [[Peter Grobbelaar]], [[Kobus van der Colff]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Pieter Joubert]],  [[Fitz Morley]], [[Glynn Day]], [[Tine Balder]], [[Sandra Kotzé]], [[Wena Naudé]], [[Nerina Ferreira]], [[Johan Malherbe]]. The play opened in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 26 August 1968. Decor and costumes by [[Stephen de Villiers]]. ([[Danie Botha]], in a [[LitNet]] review, quotes [[André P. Brink]],  and says that it opened on 26 Augustus 1969. He possibly confused the year of the first performance with the year of publication of Brink's [[Afrikaans]] translation.)
+/9: [[Robert Mohr]] directed [[André P. Brink]]'s [[Afrikaans]] translation for [[CAPAB]], with [[Cobus Rossouw]] as Richard. The rest of the cast were, among others, [[André Rossouw]], [[Don Clifford]], [[Johan Naudé]], [[Johan van Jaarsveld]], [[Peter Grobbelaar]], [[Kobus van der Colff]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Pieter Joubert]],  [[Fitz Morley]], [[Glynn Day]], [[Tine Balder]], [[Sandra Kotzé]], [[Wena Naudé]], [[Nerina Ferreira]], [[Johan Malherbe]]. The play opened in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 26 August 1968. Decor and costumes by [[Stephen de Villiers]]. ([[Danie Botha]], in a [[LitNet]] review, quotes [[André P. Brink]],  and says that it opened on 26 Augustus 1969. He possibly confused the year of the first performance with the year of publication of Brink's [[Afrikaans]] translation.)
 : [[PACT]], [[Arena Theatre]], Johannesburg. Directed by [[Ken Leach]].

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	1976: Directed by [[Job Stewart]] for [[CAPAB]] English Drama, first performance at the Settlers [[Monument Theatre]] 7 July 1976, opened at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] 13 August 1976. The large cast included [[Neville Thomas]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Ethwyn Grant]], [[Eileen Thorns]], [[Bill Jervis]], [[Maralin Vanrenen]], [[Peter Curtis]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Patti Canning]], [[Lois Butlin]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Colin Duell]], [[Arthur Hall]]. Sets and costumes designed by [[Peter Cazalet]], lighting by [[John T. Baker]].		1976: Directed by [[Job Stewart]] for [[CAPAB]] English Drama, first performance at the Settlers [[Monument Theatre]] 7 July 1976, opened at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] 13 August 1976. The large cast included [[Neville Thomas]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Ethwyn Grant]], [[Eileen Thorns]], [[Bill Jervis]], [[Maralin Vanrenen]], [[Peter Curtis]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Patti Canning]], [[Lois Butlin]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Colin Duell]], [[Arthur Hall]]. Sets and costumes designed by [[Peter Cazalet]], lighting by [[John T. Baker]].
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		+	1988: Presented by [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] at Mannville, directed by [[Helen Mann]]. Starring [[Trevor Hicks]], [[Noel Annear]], [[Helen Wilkins]], [[Marlene Pieterse]], [[Alf Porter]], [[Lorraine Young]].

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		+	2008: Presented by [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]].

	2010: ''[[The Tragedy of Richard III]]'' [[Grahamstown Festival\|National Arts Festival]] 2010. Presented by [[Abrahamse Meyer Productions]] in association with the [[National Arts Festival]]. Directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]], with [[David Dennis]], [[Marcel Meyer]], [[Anelisa Phewa]]. The production is played as a fast-paced political thriller utilizing the small company of three actors in multiople roles, with set designs by [[Fred Abrahamse]], costume design by [[Marcel Meyer]], masks by [[Izelle Grobler]] and the puppets by [[Hillette Stapelberg]]. It premièred at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 2010 and played at various venues in the country in 2010-2011.		2010: ''[[The Tragedy of Richard III]]'' [[Grahamstown Festival\|National Arts Festival]] 2010. Presented by [[Abrahamse Meyer Productions]] in association with the [[National Arts Festival]]. Directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]], with [[David Dennis]], [[Marcel Meyer]], [[Anelisa Phewa]]. The production is played as a fast-paced political thriller utilizing the small company of three actors in multiople roles, with set designs by [[Fred Abrahamse]], costume design by [[Marcel Meyer]], masks by [[Izelle Grobler]] and the puppets by [[Hillette Stapelberg]]. It premièred at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 2010 and played at various venues in the country in 2010-2011.

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 ''[[Richard III]]'' ([[Afrikaans]]) theatre programme, 1968.
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 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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	2014: Performed as an [[Artscape]] presentation at the [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] in Cape Town, , directed by [[Lara Bye]], with [[Warrick Grier]], [[Nicky Rebelo]], [[Jennifer Steyn]], [[Rob van Vuuren]], [[Faniswa Yisa]],[[Erica Rogers]], [[Daniel Richards]], [[Kate Liquorish]], [[Wessel Pretorius]], [[Mari Borstlap]] and others. The production adapted the classic tale, setting it in a heightened, contemporary, supernatural background.		2014: Performed as an [[Artscape]] presentation at the [[Maynardville Open-Air Theatre]] in Cape Town, , directed by [[Lara Bye]], with [[Warrick Grier]], [[Nicky Rebelo]], [[Jennifer Steyn]], [[Rob van Vuuren]], [[Faniswa Yisa]],[[Erica Rogers]], [[Daniel Richards]], [[Kate Liquorish]], [[Wessel Pretorius]], [[Mari Borstlap]] and others. The production adapted the classic tale, setting it in a heightened, contemporary, supernatural background.
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		+	2019: Presented at [[Maynardville]], directed by [[Geoff Hyland]].

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 : An abbreviated version of the text was performed as ''[[King Richard the Third]]'' in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 14 August by the [[Garrison Players]].
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 -6: Performed by the [[Holloway Theatre Company]], under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]] theatre company as part of a season of plays which opened in the [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg on the 26th December with ''[[Othello]]''.  The company was composed of [[William J. Holloway]], [[Leonard Rayne]], [[Gerald Lawrence]],  [[Amy Grace]], [[John Nesbitt]], [[William Haviland]] and [[Amy Coleridge]]. The company also played other cities, including the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, for a season that opened in May 1896.
 : Performed  on 7-10 June in the  [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by students of the newly established [[University of the Orange Free State]] Drama Department, in association with the [[Bloemfontein Shakespeare Circle]], directed by [[Jo Gevers]], with [[Jo Gevers]], [[Annatjie Vorster]], [[Marlene Kotzen]]. Other cast members included [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Clive Kaplan]].
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 : Directed by [[Job Stewart]] for [[CAPAB]] English Drama, first performance at the Settlers [[Monument Theatre]] 7 July 1976, opened at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] 13 August 1976. The large cast included [[Neville Thomas]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Ethwyn Grant]], [[Eileen Thorns]], [[Bill Jervis]], [[Maralin Vanrenen]], [[Peter Curtis]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Patti Canning]], [[Lois Butlin]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Colin Duell]], [[Arthur Hall]]. Sets and costumes designed by [[Peter Cazalet]], lighting by [[John T. Baker]].
 : ''[[The Tragedy of Richard III]]'' [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]] 2010. Presented by [[Abrahamse Meyer Productions]] in association with the [[National Arts Festival]]. Directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]], with [[David Dennis]], [[Marcel Meyer]], [[Anelisa Phewa]].  The production is played as a fast-paced political thriller utilizing the small company of three actors in multiople roles, with set designs by [[Fred Abrahamse]], costume design by [[Marcel Meyer]],  masks by [[Izelle Grobler]] and the puppets by [[Hillette Stapelberg]]. It premièred at the [[Grahamstown Festival]]  in 2010 and played at various venues in the country in 2010-2011.