The Importance of Being Earnest - Revision history

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Performance history in South Africa

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Translations and adaptations

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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Sources

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Performance history in South Africa

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 First produced in South Africa by ***
-: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]’s University Dramatic Society at the [[Little Theatre]] in September, directed by [[Wensley Pithey]].
+: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town's University Dramatic Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in September, directed by [[Wensley Pithey]].
 : Presented by [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]] at the [[Library Theatre]].

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 ==The original text==
-It was first performed 14 February 1895.
+It was first performed in London on 14 February 1895.
 ==Translations==

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 : Presented by [[MADS]] in the [[Masque Theatre]], Muizenberg. Directed by [[Barbara Basel]], with  [[Mike Dewar]], [[David Sharpe]], [[Miranda Lewis]], [[Sara Kate de Beer]], [[Jane Cohen]], [[Grace Brain]], [[Richard Higgs]] en [[Andy Rabagliati]].
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+==South African translations and adaptations==
 Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Erns in Luim]]'' by [[Nerina Ferreira]]. Directed by [[Fitz Morley]] for [[PACOFS]] with [[Schalk Jacobsz]] as Lane and [[Paul Eilers]] as Algernon, also [[Rentia Human]], [[Mees Xteen]] and [[Carmen Haddad]], 1968. Taken on tour in the Free State.

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 : Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama at the [[New Victoria Theatre]], Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, 23 March to 10 April 1993. Direction was by [[Ralph Lawson]] and the cast were [[Blaise Koch]], [[Anthony Bishop]], [[Fitz Morley]], [[Royston Stoffels]], [[Steven Raymond]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Jana van Niekerk]], [[Claire Watling]], [[Zoë Randall]]. Set designer [[Eunice Pengelly-Rogers]], lighting designer [[Malcolm Hurrell]].
-: Performed in German as ''[[Bunbury oder Wie wichtig es ist enrns zu sein]]'' by
+: Performed in German as ''[[Bunbury oder Wie wichtig es ist enrns zu sein]]'' by [[Das Kleine Theater am Kap]], Cape Town.
 : Performed by the [[KickstArt]] theatre company at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]], Durban.

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	1993: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama at the [[New Victoria Theatre]], Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, 23 March to 10 April 1993. Direction was by [[Ralph Lawson]] and the cast were [[Blaise Koch]], [[Anthony Bishop]], [[Fitz Morley]], [[Royston Stoffels]], [[Steven Raymond]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Jana van Niekerk]], [[Claire Watling]], [[Zoë Randall]]. Set designer [[Eunice Pengelly-Rogers]], lighting designer [[Malcolm Hurrell]].		1993: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama at the [[New Victoria Theatre]], Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, 23 March to 10 April 1993. Direction was by [[Ralph Lawson]] and the cast were [[Blaise Koch]], [[Anthony Bishop]], [[Fitz Morley]], [[Royston Stoffels]], [[Steven Raymond]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Jana van Niekerk]], [[Claire Watling]], [[Zoë Randall]]. Set designer [[Eunice Pengelly-Rogers]], lighting designer [[Malcolm Hurrell]].
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		+	1999: Performed in German as ''[[Bunbury oder Wie wichtig es ist enrns zu sein]]'' by

	2001: Performed by the [[KickstArt]] theatre company at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]], Durban.		2001: Performed by the [[KickstArt]] theatre company at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]], Durban.

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 == Sources ==
 [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.122. (1937 production).
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 [[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]].
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]

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 ==Translations==
-Translated into German as ''[[Bunbury oder Wie wichtig es ist, ernst zu sein]]''
+Translated into German as ''[[Bunbury oder Wie wichtig es ist, ernst zu sein]]'' or as ''[[Ernst sein ist alles oder Bunbury]]''.[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest]
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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	It was first performed 14 February 1895.		It was first performed 14 February 1895.
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		+	Translated into German as ''[[Bunbury oder Wie wichtig es ist, ernst zu sein]]''

	== Performance history in South Africa ==		== Performance history in South Africa ==

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	1937: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]’s University Dramatic Society at the [[Little Theatre]] in September, directed by [[Wensley Pithey]].		1937: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]’s University Dramatic Society at the [[Little Theatre]] in September, directed by [[Wensley Pithey]].
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		+	1939: Presented by [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]] at the [[Library Theatre]].

	1945: Presented by the Medical School Players at the Wits University Hall, 1945.		1945: Presented by the Medical School Players at the Wits University Hall, 1945.

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	Listing of productions in the [[UTS]] programme for ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, 1968 (held in [[ESAT Archive]])		Listing of productions in the [[UTS]] programme for ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, 1968 (held in [[ESAT Archive]])
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		+	Poster of the 1963 production by [[UTS]], Stellenbosch

	Photograph - NELM Manuscripts - [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50		Photograph - NELM Manuscripts - [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50