The Metamorphosis - Revision history

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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 : ''[[Sis!]]'' performed at the [[Arena Theatre]] in October,  with a cast consisting of [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Beryl Gordon]], [[Elise Hibbert]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Anthony James]] and [[Denis Bettesworth]].
-: A [[Troupe Theatre Company]] production was staged at The [[People's Space]], directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien]], with [[Henry Goodman]] ("Gregor Samsa"), [[Hilary Jones]] ("Greta Samsa"), [[Fiona Ramsay]] ("Mrs Samsa"), [[Ian Roberts]] ("Mr Samsa"), [[Charles Whaley]] ("Chief Clerk"), [[Michael O'Brien]] ("Lodger") and [[Chas Unwin]] ("Lodger"). Mime and choreography by [[Henry Goodman]], lighting design by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Nicholas Fine]], costumes by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Birrie le Roux]], stage manager [[Denise Newman]].
+: A [[Troupe Theatre Company]] production was staged at The [[People's Space]], directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien]], with [[Henry Goodman]] ("Gregor Samsa"), [[Hilary Jones]] ("Greta Samsa"), [[Fiona Ramsay]] ("Mrs Samsa"), [[Ian Roberts]] ("Mr Samsa"), [[Charles Whaley]] ("Chief Clerk"), [[Michael O'Brien]] ("Lodger") and [[Chas Unwin]] ("Lodger"). Mime and choreography by [[Henry Goodman]], lighting design by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Nicholas Fine]], costumes by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Birrie le Roux]], stage manager [[Denise Newman]]. Also presented at the [[Baxter Studio Theatre]].
 : The same production was staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in October, .

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 : ''[[Sis!]]'' performed at the [[Arena Theatre]] in October,  with a cast consisting of [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Beryl Gordon]], [[Elise Hibbert]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Anthony James]] and [[Denis Bettesworth]].
-: A [[Troupe Theatre Company]] Production was staged at The [[People's Space]], directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien]], with [[Henry Goodman]] ("Gregor Samsa"), [[Hilary Jones]] ("Greta Samsa"), [[Fiona Ramsay]] ("Mrs Samsa"), [[Ian Roberts]] ("Mr Samsa"), [[Charles Whaley]] ("Chief Clerk"), [[Michael O'Brien]] ("Lodger") and [[Chas Unwin]] ("Lodger"). Mime and choreography by [[Henry Goodman]], lighting design by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Nicholas Fine]], costumes by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Birrie le Roux]], stage manager [[Denise Newman]].
+: A [[Troupe Theatre Company]] production was staged at The [[People's Space]], directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien]], with [[Henry Goodman]] ("Gregor Samsa"), [[Hilary Jones]] ("Greta Samsa"), [[Fiona Ramsay]] ("Mrs Samsa"), [[Ian Roberts]] ("Mr Samsa"), [[Charles Whaley]] ("Chief Clerk"), [[Michael O'Brien]] ("Lodger") and [[Chas Unwin]] ("Lodger"). Mime and choreography by [[Henry Goodman]], lighting design by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Nicholas Fine]], costumes by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Birrie le Roux]], stage manager [[Denise Newman]].
-: The same production was staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in October.
+: The same production was staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in October, .
 : Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Desmond Hughes]], with [[Anton Welman]].

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 : ''[[Sis!]]'' performed at the [[Arena Theatre]] in October,  with a cast consisting of [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Beryl Gordon]], [[Elise Hibbert]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Anthony James]] and [[Denis Bettesworth]].
-: A [[Troupe Theatre Company]] Production was staged at The [[People's Space]], directed by [[Richard E. Grant|Richard Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien]], with [[Henry Goodman]] ("Gregor Samsa"), [[Hilary Jones]] ("Greta Samsa"), [[Fiona Ramsay]] ("Mrs Samsa"), [[Ian Roberts]] ("Mr Samsa"), [[Charles Whaley]] ("Chief Clerk"), [[Michael O'Brien]] ("Lodger") and [[Chas Unwin]] ("Lodger"). Mime and choreography by [[Henry Goodman]], lighting design by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Nicholas Fine]], costumes by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Birrie le Roux]], stage manager [[Denise Newman]].
+: A [[Troupe Theatre Company]] Production was staged at The [[People's Space]], directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien]], with [[Henry Goodman]] ("Gregor Samsa"), [[Hilary Jones]] ("Greta Samsa"), [[Fiona Ramsay]] ("Mrs Samsa"), [[Ian Roberts]] ("Mr Samsa"), [[Charles Whaley]] ("Chief Clerk"), [[Michael O'Brien]] ("Lodger") and [[Chas Unwin]] ("Lodger"). Mime and choreography by [[Henry Goodman]], lighting design by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Nicholas Fine]], costumes by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Birrie le Roux]], stage manager [[Denise Newman]].
 : The same production was staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in October.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Performed  as ''[[Sis!]]'' at the [[Arena Theatre]] in October,  with a cast consisting of [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Beryl Gordon]], [[Elise Hibbert]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Anthony James]] and [[Denis Bettesworth]].
+: ''[[Sis!]]'' performed at the [[Arena Theatre]] in October,  with a cast consisting of [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Beryl Gordon]], [[Elise Hibbert]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Anthony James]] and [[Denis Bettesworth]].
-: A [[Troupe Theatre Company]] Production was staged at The [[People's Space]], directed by [[Richard E. Grant|Richard Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien]], with [[Henry Goodman]] (Gregor Samsa), [[Hilary Jones]] (Greta Samsa), [[Fiona Ramsay]] (Mrs Samsa), [[Ian Roberts]] (Mr Samsa), [[Charles Whaley]] (Chief Clerk), [[Michael O'Brien]] (Lodger) and [[Chas Unwin]] (Lodger). Mime and choreography by [[Henry Goodman]], lighting design by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Nicholas Fine]], costumes by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Birrie le Roux]], stage manager [[Denise Newman]].
+: A [[Troupe Theatre Company]] Production was staged at The [[People's Space]], directed by [[Richard E. Grant|Richard Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien]], with [[Henry Goodman]] ("Gregor Samsa"), [[Hilary Jones]] ("Greta Samsa"), [[Fiona Ramsay]] ("Mrs Samsa"), [[Ian Roberts]] ("Mr Samsa"), [[Charles Whaley]] ("Chief Clerk"), [[Michael O'Brien]] ("Lodger") and [[Chas Unwin]] ("Lodger"). Mime and choreography by [[Henry Goodman]], lighting design by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Nicholas Fine]], costumes by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Birrie le Roux]], stage manager [[Denise Newman]].
 : The same production was staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in October.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Sis!]]'' staged at the [[Arena Theatre]] in October 1974 with a cast consisting of [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Beryl Gordon]], [[Elise Hibbert]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Anthony James]] and [[Denis Bettesworth]].
+: Performed  as ''[[Sis!]]'' at the [[Arena Theatre]] in October,  with a cast consisting of [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Beryl Gordon]], [[Elise Hibbert]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Anthony James]] and [[Denis Bettesworth]].
 : A [[Troupe Theatre Company]] Production was staged at The [[People's Space]], directed by [[Richard E. Grant|Richard Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien]], with [[Henry Goodman]] (Gregor Samsa), [[Hilary Jones]] (Greta Samsa), [[Fiona Ramsay]] (Mrs Samsa), [[Ian Roberts]] (Mr Samsa), [[Charles Whaley]] (Chief Clerk), [[Michael O'Brien]] (Lodger) and [[Chas Unwin]] (Lodger). Mime and choreography by [[Henry Goodman]], lighting design by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Nicholas Fine]], costumes by [[Richard Grant]] and [[Birrie le Roux]], stage manager [[Denise Newman]].

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 ==Translations and adaptations==
 In 1969  Steven Berkoff performed a stage adaptation of the novella, and the text was published..
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 Berkoff's text was also used for the libretto to Brian Howard's 1983 opera ''[[Metamorphosis]]''.
 In 1989 a filmed version of Berkoff's play was aired as an episode of

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 In 1969  Steven Berkoff performed a stage adaptation of the novella, and the text was published..
-Berkoff's text was also used for the libretto to Brian Howard's 1983 opera Metamorphosis.
+In 1974 Berkoff's play was adapted  to a South African setting by [[Nigel Vermaas]] with the title '''''[[Sis!]]'''''.
 In 1989 a filmed version of Berkoff's play was aired as an episode of
 ''Theatre Night'' on May 21, directed by Jim Goddard.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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	[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)		[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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		+	''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 17 October 1974.

	[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.		[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.