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| − | ''[[Der Besuch Der Alten Dame]]'' is a German tragicomedy by Swiss dramatist Friedrich Dürrenmatt. | + | ''[[Der Besuch Der Alten Dame]]'' ("The visit of the old lady") is a German tragicomedy by Swiss dramatist Friedrich Dürrenmatt. |
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First performed in 1956**. | First performed in 1956**. | ||
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| + | Adapted and translated into English as ''[[The Visit]]'' by Maurice Valency and had its first Broadway theatre production, in 1958, directed by [[Peter Brook]] and starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. | ||
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Besoek van die Ou Dame]]'' ("The visit of the old lady") by [[Bartho Smit]] and Published in ''[[Bartho Smit: Vertalings 2]]'' by [[Haum-literêr]]. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1962: Presented in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Besoek van die Ou Dame]]'' by ''[[Die Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Toneelkomitee]]'' at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] in 1962, with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] in the lead, directed by [[Fred Engelen]]. | |
| − | 1962: Presented in [[Afrikaans]] as by ''[[Die Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Toneelkomitee]]'' at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] in 1962, with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] in the lead, directed by [[Fred Engelen]]. | ||
1963: Produced in English as [[The Visit]] by [[Albert Thomas]] for the [[Peninsula Dramatic Society]] at the [[Labia Theatre]] from 11 to 16 February 1963. | 1963: Produced in English as [[The Visit]] by [[Albert Thomas]] for the [[Peninsula Dramatic Society]] at the [[Labia Theatre]] from 11 to 16 February 1963. | ||
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1994: Performed as ''[[The Visit]]'' by [[Magnet Theatre]]. | 1994: Performed as ''[[The Visit]]'' by [[Magnet Theatre]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:10, 25 October 2019
Der Besuch Der Alten Dame ("The visit of the old lady") is a German tragicomedy by Swiss dramatist Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
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The original text
A classic play about revenge, telling of a woman who returns to the village after the war to seek recompense.
First performed in 1956**.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted and translated into English as The Visit by Maurice Valency and had its first Broadway theatre production, in 1958, directed by Peter Brook and starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Besoek van die Ou Dame ("The visit of the old lady") by Bartho Smit and Published in Bartho Smit: Vertalings 2 by Haum-literêr.
Performance history in South Africa
1962: Presented in Afrikaans as Die Besoek van die Ou Dame by Die Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Toneelkomitee at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in 1962, with Anna Neethling-Pohl in the lead, directed by Fred Engelen.
1963: Produced in English as The Visit by Albert Thomas for the Peninsula Dramatic Society at the Labia Theatre from 11 to 16 February 1963.
1966: Presented in English as The Visit by CAPAB, opening 13 October 1966 at the Hofmeyr Theatre directed by the New York director Stanley Waren [1] starring Babs Laker, Johann Nell, Phillip Boucher, visiting British actor Michael Mellinger, Alan Prior, Michael Newell, Eric Brundl, Yvonne Bryceland, Glynn Day, Norman Ettlinger, Pietro Nolte, Norman Coombes and others. Decor and costumes by Michael Clarke.
1994: Performed as The Visit by Magnet Theatre.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
Flyer for the Johannesburg Civic Theatre inaugural festival in 1962.
Material collected by Gladys and Albert Thomas held by NELM: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 21. 9 and The Argus 13 February 1963. (Labia production).
Die Loodswaaiers programme, 1966.
The Visit theatre programme, 1966.
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