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	Photographs (Rhodes 1974) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2011. 370. 3. 16.		Photographs (Rhodes 1974) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2011. 370. 3. 16.
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		+	Copy of the [[Afrikaans]] text held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], Stellenbosch.

	[[UTS]] theatre pamphlet, 1974.		[[UTS]] theatre pamphlet, 1974.

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 The play was translated into English by Edward Storer and published by E. P. Dutton, New York, in 1922. It had its American premiere in English, at the Princess Theatre on Broadway in 1922. Since then numerous English translations have been done, as well as translations into other languages.
-Translated from the English into [[Afrikaans]] in 1974 by [[Fred le Roux]] as '''''Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer'''''.
+Translated from the English into [[Afrikaans]] in 1974 by [[Fred le Roux]] as '''''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]'''''. A copy of the text, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s theatre archives, is 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.
 An adaptation to South African circumstances was written and directed by [[Sibusiso Mamba]] in 2016.
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 : Directed by [[Gary Gordon]] in June, including [[Alice Krige]], [[Robert Sharman]], [[Gail Grobbelaar]], [[John Maytham]] and others, presented by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]].
-: '''''Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer''''', the translation into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Fred le Roux]] in 1974 of Luigi Pirandello's play was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in August and September 1974, directed by [[Ria Olivier]], assisted by [[Johann van Heerden]]. The cast consisted of [[Chris Truter]] (Die Vader), [[Michelle Venter]] (Die Moeder), [[Esté Heydenrych]] (Die Stiefdogter), [[Frans Palm]] (Die Seun), [[Evert Grobbelaar]] (Die Seuntjie), [[Emily Aucamp]] (Die Dogtertjie) and [[Ria Olivier]] (Madame Pace). The members of the acting company were [[Johann van Heerden]] (Regisseur), [[Rina Nienaber]] (Hoofspeelster), [[Jakkie Groenewald]] (Hoofspeler), [[Jeannette du Plessis]] (2de Speelster), [[Sybel Coetzee]] (Jong Speelster), [[Tobie Wright]] (Jong Speler), [[Jannie Blankenberg]] (Ander Akteur), [[Emile Aucamp]] (Verhoogbestuurder), [[Susan Britz]] or [[Bridget Collie]] (Souffleuse), [[Kobus Joost]]e (Rekwisieteman), [[Kosie de Villiers]] (Voorman) and [[Jos Willems]] (Saalbestuurder). Décor by [[Emile Aucamp]], costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]] and makeup by [[Pieter Bredenkamp]].
+: '''''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]''''', the translation into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Fred le Roux]] in 1974 of Luigi Pirandello's play was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in August and September 1974, directed by [[Ria Olivier]], assisted by [[Johann van Heerden]]. The cast consisted of [[Chris Truter]] (Die Vader), [[Michelle Venter]] (Die Moeder), [[Esté Heydenrych]] (Die Stiefdogter), [[Frans Palm]] (Die Seun), [[Evert Grobbelaar]] (Die Seuntjie), [[Emily Aucamp]] (Die Dogtertjie) and [[Ria Olivier]] (Madame Pace). The members of the acting company were [[Johann van Heerden]] (Regisseur), [[Rina Nienaber]] (Hoofspeelster), [[Jakkie Groenewald]] (Hoofspeler), [[Jeannette du Plessis]] (2de Speelster), [[Sybel Coetzee]] (Jong Speelster), [[Tobie Wright]] (Jong Speler), [[Jannie Blankenberg]] (Ander Akteur), [[Emile Aucamp]] (Verhoogbestuurder), [[Susan Britz]] or [[Bridget Collie]] (Souffleuse), [[Kobus Joost]]e (Rekwisieteman), [[Kosie de Villiers]] (Voorman) and [[Jos Willems]] (Saalbestuurder). Décor by [[Emile Aucamp]], costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]] and makeup by [[Pieter Bredenkamp]].
 : Performed in a localized version by The [[Market Theatre]] and [[Windybrow Theatre]] as part of the [[DAC]] Incubator Programme, opening in [[The Laager]] in the [[Market Theatre]] on 1 July and playing till 24 July. Adapted and directed by [[Sibusiso Mamba]], with [[Anele Situlweni]], [[Chantal Stanfield]], [[David Butler]], [[Desmond Dube]], [[Dimpho More]], [[Gontse Ntshegang]], [[Kate Normington]], [[Lebogang Inno]], [[Phumi Mncayi]], [[Rebecca Busi Letwaba]] and [[Sandi Schultz]]. Lighting design by [[Thapelo Mokgosi]], set design by [[Karabo Legoabe]], costume design by [[Nthabiseng Makone]], sound design by [[Ntuthuko Mbuyazi]] and stage management by [[Emelda Khola]].
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 == Sources ==
-"''Six Characters in Search of an Author''", Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Characters_in_Search_of_an_Author].
+"''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]''", Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Characters_in_Search_of_an_Author].
 http://www.eldritchpress.org/lp/six.htm

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: In South Africa it was produced by [[Rollo Gamble]] with the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] as the first professional production to be staged at this theatre (October). The cast were [[Zoë Randall]], [[Wensley Pithey]], [[Marot Lassner]], [[Frank Hammerton]], [[Fred Loehnen]] and [[Rollo Gamble]].
+: In South Africa it was produced by [[Rollo Gamble]] with the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] as the first professional production to be staged at this theatre (October). The cast were [[Zoë Randall]], [[Wensley Pithey]], [[Margot Lassner]], [[Frank Hammerton]], [[Fred Loehnen]] and [[Rollo Gamble]].
 : Produced by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] with [[André Huguenet]], [[Leontine Sagan]], [[Pat Hull]]  and [[Margaret Inglis]], under the direction of [[Leontine Sagan]].

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	http://www.eldritchpress.org/lp/six.htm		http://www.eldritchpress.org/lp/six.htm
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		+	[[ESAT Bibliography I\|Inskip]], 1972. p.122.

	Press clippings from ''The Cape Times'' of 24-29 April 1959 held by [[NELM]]: Photographs [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 2. 63.		Press clippings from ''The Cape Times'' of 24-29 April 1959 held by [[NELM]]: Photographs [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 2. 63.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: In South Africa it was produced by [[Rollo Gamble]] with the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]]as the first professional production to be staged at this theatre. The cast were [[Zoë Randall]], [[Wensley Pithey]], [[Marot Lassner]], [[Frank Hammerton]], [[Fred Loehnen]] and [[Rollo Gamble]].
+: In South Africa it was produced by [[Rollo Gamble]] with the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] as the first professional production to be staged at this theatre (October). The cast were [[Zoë Randall]], [[Wensley Pithey]], [[Marot Lassner]], [[Frank Hammerton]], [[Fred Loehnen]] and [[Rollo Gamble]].
 : Produced by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] with [[André Huguenet]], [[Leontine Sagan]], [[Pat Hull]]  and [[Margaret Inglis]], under the direction of [[Leontine Sagan]].

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 : In South Africa it was produced by [[Rollo Gamble]] with the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]]as the first professional production to be staged at this theatre. The cast were [[Zoë Randall]], [[Wensley Pithey]], [[Marot Lassner]], [[Frank Hammerton]], [[Fred Loehnen]] and [[Rollo Gamble]].
-: Produced by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] with [[André Huguenet]] and [[Margaret Inglis]], under the direction of [[Leontine Sagan]].
+: Produced by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] with [[André Huguenet]], [[Leontine Sagan]], [[Pat Hull]]  and [[Margaret Inglis]], under the direction of [[Leontine Sagan]].
 : An Arena production presented by the Prentice Group, produced by [[Libby Hughes]] at the Sea Point Town Hall, from 25-28 April 1959, with [[Percy Sieff]] as the father and [[Eunice Matthews]].

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	"''Six Characters in Search of an Author''", Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Characters_in_Search_of_an_Author].		"''Six Characters in Search of an Author''", Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Characters_in_Search_of_an_Author].
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		+	http://www.eldritchpress.org/lp/six.htm

	Press clippings from ''The Cape Times'' of 24-29 April 1959 held by [[NELM]]: Photographs [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 2. 63.		Press clippings from ''The Cape Times'' of 24-29 April 1959 held by [[NELM]]: Photographs [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 2. 63.

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 ==Translations and adaptations==
-The play had its American premiere in English, at the Princess Theatre on Broadway in 1922.
+The play was translated into English by Edward Storer and published by E. P. Dutton, New York, in 1922. It had its American premiere in English, at the Princess Theatre on Broadway in 1922. Since then numerous English translations have been done, as well as translations into other languages.
 Translated from the English into [[Afrikaans]] in 1974 by [[Fred le Roux]] as ''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]''.
 An adaptation to South African circumstances was written and directed by [[Sibusiso Mamba]] in 2016.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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	''[[Sei Personaggi in Cerca d'Autore]]'' is an Italian play by Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Pirandello#]		''[[Sei Personaggi in Cerca d'Autore]]'' is an Italian play by Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Pirandello#]
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		+	Best known internationally by its English title: ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]''.

	== The original text ==		== The original text ==