Why Strelitzias Cannot Fly - Revision history

Darryl: /* Performance history in South Africa */

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

Satj at 04:27, 26 August 2025

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Darryl at 09:19, 29 May 2024

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Satj: /* Translations and adaptations */

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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 ==
-: First performed by [[CAPAB]] in the Nico Malan Arena in December 1983, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]], with [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Lynita Crofford]], [[Margaretha Fischer]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]], [[Greg Latter]], [[André Roothman]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Marlene Winberg]]. Decor and costumes [[Penny Simpson]], lighting [[Malcolm Hurrell]].
+: First performed by [[CAPAB]] in the [[Nico Malan Arena]] in December 1983, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]], with [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Lynita Crofford]], [[Margaretha Fischer]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]], [[Greg Latter]], [[André Roothman]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Marlene Winberg]]. Decor and costumes [[Penny Simpson]], lighting [[Malcolm Hurrell]].
 : Presented by [[Durban Theatre Foundation Academy]] at the [[Little Abbey Theatre]], directed by [[Brenda Lauth]].

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	1983: First performed by [[CAPAB]] in the Nico Malan Arena in December 1983, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]], with [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Lynita Crofford]], [[Margaretha Fischer]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]], [[Greg Latter]], [[André Roothman]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Marlene Winberg]]. Decor and costumes [[Penny Simpson]], lighting [[Malcolm Hurrell]].		1983: First performed by [[CAPAB]] in the Nico Malan Arena in December 1983, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]], with [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Lynita Crofford]], [[Margaretha Fischer]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]], [[Greg Latter]], [[André Roothman]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Marlene Winberg]]. Decor and costumes [[Penny Simpson]], lighting [[Malcolm Hurrell]].
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		+	1984: Presented by [[Durban Theatre Foundation Academy]] at the [[Little Abbey Theatre]], directed by [[Brenda Lauth]].

	1991: Presented by [[CAPAB]] at the [[Guild Theatre]], directed by [[George Mountjoy]], with [[Lori-Ann Schlimper]], [[Melani Johnson]], [[Liezl van Rensburg]], [[Marie van Rensburg]], [[Michael Mangxila]], [[Clayton Schlimper]], [[Daluxolo Papu]], [[Arthur de Klerk]], [[Rob Schlimper]], [[Jean Wittstock]], [[Grace Birtwistle]].		1991: Presented by [[CAPAB]] at the [[Guild Theatre]], directed by [[George Mountjoy]], with [[Lori-Ann Schlimper]], [[Melani Johnson]], [[Liezl van Rensburg]], [[Marie van Rensburg]], [[Michael Mangxila]], [[Clayton Schlimper]], [[Daluxolo Papu]], [[Arthur de Klerk]], [[Rob Schlimper]], [[Jean Wittstock]], [[Grace Birtwistle]].

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 An English copy of the text, as well as the stage manager's prompt copy for the Stellenbosch [[Afrikaans]] production in 2001, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s archives in 2022. 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.
 [[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]].
 https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Why_Strelitzias_Cannot_Fly.html?id=YFsVAAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
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 https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au=%22Hayden,%20Cherylle%22
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	Material held by [[NELM]].		Material held by [[NELM]].

−	An English copy ~~and~~ the stage manager's prompt copy of the Stellenbosch [[Afrikaans]] production in 2001, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s archives in 2022. 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 English copy of the text, as well as the stage manager's prompt copy for the Stellenbosch [[Afrikaans]] production in 2001, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s archives in 2022. 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.

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 Material held by [[NELM]].
-Stage manager's prompt copy of the Stellenbosch production in 2001, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s archives in 2022. 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 English copy and the stage manager's prompt copy of the Stellenbosch [[Afrikaans]] production in 2001, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s archives in 2022. 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.
 [[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]].

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 : First performed by [[CAPAB]] in the Nico Malan Arena in December 1983, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]], with [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Lynita Crofford]], [[Margaretha Fischer]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]], [[Greg Latter]], [[André Roothman]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Marlene Winberg]]. Decor and costumes [[Penny Simpson]], lighting [[Malcolm Hurrell]].
 : Performed in [[Afrikaans]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] by students of the [[University of Stellenbosch]] from 27 March to 6 April, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]], assisted by [[Gilliam Johan Winckler]]. The cast consisted of [[Liani Marè]], [[Anneke Senekal]], [[Liselle Jones]], [[Bea Claasen]], [[Natalie Hoffman]], [[Trudy Gunther]], [[Liana Jansen]], [[Ilse-Marie Stols]], [[Hester van der Merwe]], [[Cindy Swanepoel]], [[Bernadette van Wyk]], [[Jaco Olivier]], [[Niel Rademan]], [[Welma Winter]], [[Yanou Ceulaers]] and [[Stefan Blignaut]]. The production team included [[Su Gustafson]] (production manager), [[Barnie Mans]] (stage manager), [[Larien Truter]] (production manager), [[Maritha Visagie]] (design) and [[Francois van Wyk]] (design).
 == Sources ==
 [[Sydney Paul Gosher]]. 1988. ''A Historical and Critical Survey of the South African One-act Play Written in English''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Pretoria: [[University of South Africa]].
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 Stage manager's prompt copy of the Stellenbosch production in 2001, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s archives in 2022.
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]

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 ==Translations and adaptations==
-The original novel was translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Waarom strelitzias nie kan vlieg nie]]'' (published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]], Cape Town, in 1982) and into seven other languages, including [[Tswana]] (as ''[[Go reng ditereletsia di sa kgone go fofa]]'', published by [[Via Afrika]], Cape Town, in 1985).
+The original novel was translated into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Waarom Strelitzias Nie Kan Vlieg Nie]]''''' (published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]], Cape Town, in 1982) and into seven other languages, including [[Tswana]] (as ''[[Go reng ditereletsia di sa kgone go fofa]]'', published by [[Via Afrika]], Cape Town, in 1985).
 The novel was adapted as a stage musical by by [[Geraldine Aron]] and [[Debbie Lan]], and first performed by [[CAPAB]] in 1983. According to WGM Atlantic[https://www.wgmtalent.com/screen-writers/geraldine-aron/], the was play later also billed as '''''[[Why Birds of Paradise Cannot Fly]]'''''.
-Translated into an [[Afrikaans]] version called ''[[Waarom Strelitzias Nie Kan Vlieg Nie]]'' by [[Johan Esterhuizen]] and first performed by the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 2001. The text is unpublished, but the performance text is held by [[DALRO]].
+Translated into an [[Afrikaans]] version called '''''[[Waarom Strelitzias Nie Kan Vlieg Nie]]''''' by [[Johan Esterhuizen]] and first performed by the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 2001. The text is unpublished, but the performance text is held by [[DALRO]].
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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−	''[[Why Strelitzias Cannot Fly]]'' is a ~~play~~ for children by [[Geraldine Aron]] (1941-) and [[Debbie Lan]].	+	''[[Why Strelitzias Cannot Fly]]'' is a musical for children by [[Geraldine Aron]] (1941-) and [[Debbie Lan]].

	Often written '''''[[Why Strelitzias Can't Fly]]''''' and was later also known as '''''[[Why Birds of Paradise Cannot Fly]]'''''.		Often written '''''[[Why Strelitzias Can't Fly]]''''' and was later also known as '''''[[Why Birds of Paradise Cannot Fly]]'''''.