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| − | ''Caligula'' by Albert Camus. | + | ''[[Caligula]]'' is a play by Albert Camus (1913-1960) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Camus]. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | An influential play about cruelty and the arbitary exercise of power. Written in 1938 and first performed in France in 1945. | |
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| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| + | English translation by Stuart Gilbert. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1955: First performed in South Africa in English by [[Ruth Oppenheim]]’s company at the [[Windmill Theatre]] in 1955 with [[Stanley Coghan]] as the deranged Roman emperor. | ||
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| + | 1955: Produced in 1955 by [[Mavis Taylor]] for the University of Cape Town Dramatic Society at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, opening 22 June 1955. Costumes designed by [[Mavis Taylor]], music arranged by [[Gunther Pulvermacher]], lighting by [[Clifford Taylor]]. | ||
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| + | 1969: [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]], [[Library Theatre]], with [[Brenda Wood]] as Caesonia. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Camus | ||
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| + | Little Theatre programme, 1955. | ||
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| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 14 July 1969. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 79. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 14 September 2022
Caligula is a play by Albert Camus (1913-1960) [1].
Contents
The original text
An influential play about cruelty and the arbitary exercise of power. Written in 1938 and first performed in France in 1945.
Translations and adaptations
English translation by Stuart Gilbert.
Performance history in South Africa
1955: First performed in South Africa in English by Ruth Oppenheim’s company at the Windmill Theatre in 1955 with Stanley Coghan as the deranged Roman emperor.
1955: Produced in 1955 by Mavis Taylor for the University of Cape Town Dramatic Society at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, opening 22 June 1955. Costumes designed by Mavis Taylor, music arranged by Gunther Pulvermacher, lighting by Clifford Taylor.
1969: Johannesburg Repertory Society, Library Theatre, with Brenda Wood as Caesonia.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Camus
Little Theatre programme, 1955.
The Rand Daily Mail, 14 July 1969.
Tucker, 1997. 79.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
