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An [[Afrikaans]] translation called ''[[Die Vroue van Troje]]'' was done by [[J.P.J. van Rensburg]], first performed in 1944 and the text published by [[Nasionale Pers]] in 1945. | An [[Afrikaans]] translation called ''[[Die Vroue van Troje]]'' was done by [[J.P.J. van Rensburg]], first performed in 1944 and the text published by [[Nasionale Pers]] in 1945. | ||
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A new [[Afrikaans]] translation entitled ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' was done by [[Yvette Weyers|Evette Weyers]] in 1976. | A new [[Afrikaans]] translation entitled ''[[Vroue van Troje]]'' was done by [[Yvette Weyers|Evette Weyers]] in 1976. | ||
In 1987 an adaptation by [[Herman Pretorius]] of the text by [[J.P.J. van Rensburg|Van Rensburg]] was directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] for [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] starring [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Sandra Temmingh]], [[Veronica Lotz]], [[Linda Pienaar]], [[Ilse Roos|Illse Roos]], [[Duncan Johnson]] and others. | In 1987 an adaptation by [[Herman Pretorius]] of the text by [[J.P.J. van Rensburg|Van Rensburg]] was directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] for [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] starring [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Sandra Temmingh]], [[Veronica Lotz]], [[Linda Pienaar]], [[Ilse Roos|Illse Roos]], [[Duncan Johnson]] and others. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 15 November 2022
The Trojan Women is a play by ancient Greek trdegian Euripides (480-406 BC) [1].
(Also translated as The Women of Troy or Women of Troy)
Contents
The original text
The play is often done (in Afrikaans and English) by drama departments because of the large female cast.
Translations and adaptations
An Afrikaans translation called Die Vroue van Troje was done by J.P.J. van Rensburg, first performed in 1944 and the text published by Nasionale Pers in 1945.
Another Afrikaans translation, one by T.J. Haarhoff (1892-1971), was published Die Antieke Drama. 1, Tragedie by Afrikaanse Pers in 1946.
A new Afrikaans translation entitled Vroue van Troje was done by Evette Weyers in 1976.
In 1987 an adaptation by Herman Pretorius of the text by Van Rensburg was directed by Marthinus Basson for Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre starring Herman Pretorius, Sandra Temmingh, Veronica Lotz, Linda Pienaar, Illse Roos, Duncan Johnson and others.
Performance history in South Africa
1919: First production recorded in South Africa was produced by Muriel Alexander and performed in the Pretoria Town Hall in 1919. This was the first production of a Greek play in South Africa.****.
1941: Presented by the University of Cape Town's Speech and Drama Department at the Little Theatre in May, directed by Ruth Peffers.
1944: The Afrikaans version by J.P.J. van Rensburg performed as Die Vroue van Troje by the ADK in Cape Town, directed by Truida Louw, with Aletta Gericke as Kassandra, Ria Olivier, Fred le Roux, Dawid Fuchs, Minna Louw, Alida Gericke, Suzanne van Wyk.
1945: The Afrikaans version was performed once more in September, this time by Volksteater, Pretoria, to mark their tenth anniversary, and directed by Anna Neethling-Pohl and Jan Schutte, with decor by Kobus Esterhuysen.
1967: Performed in English by students of the University of Cape Town at the Little Theatre in May, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht with Babs Laker as guest artist.
1969: Hannes Horne directed students of the University of Pretoria drama department in an Afrikaans production, with Anna Neethling-Pohl as Hekabe.
1976: The Afrikaans translation by Evette Weyers was staged in adapted form as Vroue van Troje in the Upstairs Studio at the Market Theatre by The Company. It was workshopped and directed by Barney Simon, with Marius Weyers (Menelaus), Jana Cilliers (Pallas Athena), Wilna Snyman (Hekabe), Grethe Fox (Cassandra), Aletta Bezuidenhout (Andromache), Sandra Prinsloo (Helena), Lynne Greenblatt (Troje) and Evette Weyers. Lighting by Mannie Manim.
1977: A Rhodes University Drama Department production was directed by Gary Gordon in April 1977.
1984: In 1984 at the National Arts Festival a production was directed by Shirley Ellis, set designed by Robert Finlayson, lighting by Ellis and Mark Fleishman, costumes Claire Berlein, stage manager Mark Hoeben, starring Hoeben, Robert Finlayson, Belinda Koning, Isadora Verwey and others.
1987: Staged in English as Women of Troy by PACT in the Adcock-Ingram Auditorium for the inauguration of the Windybrow Centre for the Arts, directed by Dieter Reible (assisted by Mitzi Booysen), with Dale Cutts (Menelaus), Babs Laker (Hecuba), Anthony Wilson (Talthybios), Zeona Jacobs (Polyxena), Aletta Bezuidenhout (Cassandra), Clare Stopford (Andromache), Nomsa Nene (Helen), Nomhle Nkonyeni, Jacqui Singer, Helene Truter, Bernadine Strutt, Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Sean Jansma, Jamie McCallum, Themba Nyati, Adrian Galley, Andrew Donald and Dan Sebogodi. Designed by Chris van den Berg.
2000: Geoffrey Hyland directed the play with students of UCT in 2000.
Sources
Inskip, 1972. p.124. (1941 production).
Huisgenoot, 30(1224):3, 1945.
Trek, 8(23):15, 1944.
The Trojan Women theatre programme (Little Theatre, 1967).
The Company theatre programme, 1976.
National Arts Festival programme, 1984.
UTS theatre programme
PACT theatre programme, 1987.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
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