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| − | ''[[Krapp's Last Tape]]'' is a one-act play written in English by | + | ''[[Krapp's Last Tape]]'' is a one-act play written in English by Samuel Beckett (1906–1989) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Beckett]. |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | The play was first performed as a curtain raiser to ''[[Endgame]]'' (from 28 October to 29 November 1958) at the Royal Court Theatre, London, directed by Donald McWhinnie and starring [[Patrick Magee]]. Later translated into French by the author as ''[[La Dernière Bande]]''. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | + | 1961: Performed by the [[African Music and Drama Association]]'s [[Rehearsal Room]], with "Krapp" played by [[Athol Fugard]]. | |
| − | + | 1963: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s [[UCT Dramatic Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in August, directed by [[Edwin Polakow]], | |
| − | 1987: [[CAPAB]], 1987, performed with ''[[Endgame]]'' in the Nico Arena. | + | 1967: Produced by [[Athol Fugard]] in a double bill with ''[[The Third Degree]]'', [[Rhodes University Theatre Complex|Rhodes University Theatre]]. |
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| + | 1974: Performed at the [[University of Cape Town]], directed by [[Craig Curtis]], with [[Peter Curtis]] as "Krapp". | ||
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| + | Feb 1982 - Directed by [[Charles Comyn]] Cast : [[Dale Cutts]]. | ||
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| + | 1987: [[CAPAB]], 1987, performed with ''[[Endgame]]'' in the [[Nico Arena]] at the [[Market Theatre]]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krapp's_Last_Tape | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.149. | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.149. | ||
Scrap album dated 1966-1967 held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 6. 2. 5. | Scrap album dated 1966-1967 held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 6. 2. 5. | ||
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| + | Theatre programme dated 19.11.1961, [[NELM]] [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 1. 10 () | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
Poster held by [[NELM]]: Poster collection [Collection: MACLENNAN, Don]: 1999. 21. 10. | Poster held by [[NELM]]: Poster collection [Collection: MACLENNAN, Don]: 1999. 21. 10. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 19 April 2024
Krapp's Last Tape is a one-act play written in English by Samuel Beckett (1906–1989) [1].
Contents
The original text
The play was first performed as a curtain raiser to Endgame (from 28 October to 29 November 1958) at the Royal Court Theatre, London, directed by Donald McWhinnie and starring Patrick Magee. Later translated into French by the author as La Dernière Bande.
Performance history in South Africa
1961: Performed by the African Music and Drama Association's Rehearsal Room, with "Krapp" played by Athol Fugard.
1963: Presented by the University of Cape Town's UCT Dramatic Society at the Little Theatre in August, directed by Edwin Polakow,
1967: Produced by Athol Fugard in a double bill with The Third Degree, Rhodes University Theatre.
1974: Performed at the University of Cape Town, directed by Craig Curtis, with Peter Curtis as "Krapp".
Feb 1982 - Directed by Charles Comyn Cast : Dale Cutts.
1987: CAPAB, 1987, performed with Endgame in the Nico Arena at the Market Theatre.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krapp's_Last_Tape
Inskip, 1972. p.149.
Scrap album dated 1966-1967 held by NELM: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 6. 2. 5.
Theatre programme dated 19.11.1961, NELM [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 1. 10 ()
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Poster held by NELM: Poster collection [Collection: MACLENNAN, Don]: 1999. 21. 10.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to ESAT Venues
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
