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1968: Performed in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by [[PACOFS]] in [[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. | 1968: Performed in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by [[PACOFS]] in [[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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| + | 1968: Produced by [[NAPAC]] starring [[Zoe Randall]] as Miss Prism. | ||
1970: Directed by [[Peter Curtis]] for [[CAPAB]] with [[Michael Atkinson]] and [[John Whiteley]] as the male leads, also starring [[Joan Blake]], [[Yvonne Bryceland]], [[Lyn Hooker]], [[Elliot Playfair]], [[Arthur Hall]]. Set designed by [[Raimond Schoop]], costumes designed by [[Aubrey Couling]], musical effects by [[Michael Tuffin]]. It opened at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 19 December 1970 and was a great success, even touring to Johannesburg. | 1970: Directed by [[Peter Curtis]] for [[CAPAB]] with [[Michael Atkinson]] and [[John Whiteley]] as the male leads, also starring [[Joan Blake]], [[Yvonne Bryceland]], [[Lyn Hooker]], [[Elliot Playfair]], [[Arthur Hall]]. Set designed by [[Raimond Schoop]], costumes designed by [[Aubrey Couling]], musical effects by [[Michael Tuffin]]. It opened at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 19 December 1970 and was a great success, even touring to Johannesburg. | ||
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197*: Performed by [[NAPAC]] in 197*, directed by [[Margaret Inglis]], with [[Michael Atkinson]] and [[Nan Munro]]); | 197*: Performed by [[NAPAC]] in 197*, directed by [[Margaret Inglis]], with [[Michael Atkinson]] and [[Nan Munro]]); | ||
| − | 1982: Performed by [[PACT]] in 1982, directed by [[John Hussey]], with [[Ralph Lawson]], [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], [[Gabrielle Lomberg]] [[Andrew Buckland]] and [[Shelagh Holliday]]. A [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production was directed by [[John Burch]]. | + | 1982: Performed by [[PACT]] in 1982, directed by [[John Hussey]], with [[Ralph Lawson]], [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], [[Gabrielle Lomberg]] [[Andrew Buckland]] and [[Shelagh Holliday]]. |
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| + | 1982: A [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production was directed by [[John Burch]]. | ||
1988: Presented by [[CAPAB]] opening 22 March 1988 at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[Ralph Lawson]], designed by [[Dicky Longhurst]], lighting design by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], starring [[Jon Maytham]], [[David Dennis]], [[Don Maguire]], [[Paul Malherbe]], [[Richard Farmer]], [[Michael Atkinson]], [[Belinda Koning]], [[Embeth Davidtz]], [[Mollie Thompson]]. | 1988: Presented by [[CAPAB]] opening 22 March 1988 at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[Ralph Lawson]], designed by [[Dicky Longhurst]], lighting design by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], starring [[Jon Maytham]], [[David Dennis]], [[Don Maguire]], [[Paul Malherbe]], [[Richard Farmer]], [[Michael Atkinson]], [[Belinda Koning]], [[Embeth Davidtz]], [[Mollie Thompson]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 14 May 2016
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, first performed 14 February 1895.
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa by ***
1945: Presented by the Medical School Players at the Wits University Hall, 1945.
1963: Produced for University Theatre Stellenbosch by Fred Engelen in 1963, starring Dirk Kotzé, Pieter Grobbelaar, Fred Engelen, Lydia Theron, Estelle Knobel, Ilse Geyer, Louisa Saayman, Jocelyn de Bruyn, Cynthia Dekker.
1968: Performed in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre by PACOFS in 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.
1968: Produced by NAPAC starring Zoe Randall as Miss Prism.
1970: Directed by Peter Curtis for CAPAB with Michael Atkinson and John Whiteley as the male leads, also starring Joan Blake, Yvonne Bryceland, Lyn Hooker, Elliot Playfair, Arthur Hall. Set designed by Raimond Schoop, costumes designed by Aubrey Couling, musical effects by Michael Tuffin. It opened at the Hofmeyr Theatre on 19 December 1970 and was a great success, even touring to Johannesburg.
197*: Performed by NAPAC in 197*, directed by Margaret Inglis, with Michael Atkinson and Nan Munro);
1982: Performed by PACT in 1982, directed by John Hussey, with Ralph Lawson, Dorothy-Ann Gould, Gabrielle Lomberg Andrew Buckland and Shelagh Holliday.
1982: A Rhodes University Drama Department production was directed by John Burch.
1988: Presented by CAPAB opening 22 March 1988 at the Nico Malan Theatre, directed by Ralph Lawson, designed by Dicky Longhurst, lighting design by Malcolm Hurrell, starring Jon Maytham, David Dennis, Don Maguire, Paul Malherbe, Richard Farmer, Michael Atkinson, Belinda Koning, Embeth Davidtz, Mollie Thompson.
1993: Presented by CAPAB Drama at the New Victoria Theatre, Voctoria 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.
2014: 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.
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.
Half in Earnest, a musical, starring Taubie Kushlick, Gordon Mulholland, Shelagh Holliday, directed by Leon Gluckman, opening Monday 6 April 1959 at the Aula (AfricaWide).
The Importance of Being Thabo: an African adaptation by Anton Krueger of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Sources
Photograph - NELM Manuscripts - [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 58
UTS theatre pamphlet
South African Opinion, 2(4), 1945. 24.
Teater SA, 1(1) and (2), 1968; PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
Theatre programmes 1970, 1988, 1993.
PACT/CAPAB theatre programme (undated).
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
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