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''Saint Joan'' by G.B.Shaw . ** Produced by [[NTO]] in 1959, with Afrikaans actress [[Kita Redelinghuys]] in the lead. The cast also included [[Harold Lake]], [[David Herbert]], [[Ivor van Rensburg]], [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Frank Wise]], [[Walter Glennie]], [[Ivor Kruger]], [[Michael Preston]], [[Tone Brulin]], [[Noël Borain]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Helene de Jong]], [[John Boulter]], [[Innes Hirson]], [[Jimmy Mentis]], [[Alfred Stretton]]. Décor and costumes by [[Frank Graves]] and [[Doreen Graves]].
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''[[Saint Joan]]'' is a play by [[George Bernard Shaw]] (1856-1960)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw].
  
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''Johanna, die Soldaat van God'' (published by Nasionale Boekhandel Bpk, 1962), [[W.E.G. Louw]]'s slightly abbreviated translation of ''Saint Joan'' opened at the Bellville Civic Centre on 21 September 1960. The production was presented by the University of Stellenbosch under the auspices of the [[NTO]]. The guest director was [[Fred Engelen]] of Belgium, whose wife [[Tine Balder]] played the title role.
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== The original text ==
  
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The play, originally written for [[Dame Sybil Thorndike|Sybil Thorndike]], first opened in America, at the Garrick Theatre on Broadway on 28 December 1923 performed by the Theatre Guild. The London première, starring Thorndike, took place on 26 March 1924 at the New Theatre, produced by [[Sir Lewis Casson|Lewis Casson]]. The text first published in London by Constable, 1924.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] in slightly abbreviated form by [[W.E.G. Louw]]. It was initially named ''[[Die Heilige Johanna]]'' ("The holy Johanna") according to the prompt text used for the 1960 production, found in the [[ESAT Archive]] at Stellenbosch). However, it was seemingly first performed in 1960 as ''[[Johanna, die Soldaat van God]]'', the title under which it was published by [[Nasionale Boekhandel Bpk]] in 1962.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1948: Presented in English by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in July, directed by [[George Vollaire]].
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1959: Produced in English by [[National Theatre Organisation]] in 1959 by [[Victor Melleney]], directed by [[Leon Gluckman]], with [[Afrikaans]] actress [[Kita Redelinghuys]] in the lead. The cast also included [[Harold Lake]], [[David Herbert]] (as Brother Martin), [[Ivor van Rensburg]], [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Frank Wise]], [[Walter Glennie]], [[Ivor Kruger]], [[Michael Preston]], [[Tone Brulin]], [[Noël Borain]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Hélène de Jong]], [[John Boulter]], [[Innes Hirson]], [[Jimmy Mentis]] (as the Bishop of Beauvais), [[Alfred Stretton]] (as the Inquisitor). Décor and costumes by [[Frank Graves]] and [[Doreen Graves]]. The play was performed in the [[Reps Theatre]] in Johannesburg for five weeks and subsequently in the civic theatres in Springs, Bloemfontein and Kimberley and in the [[Pretoria Opera House]].
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1960: Produced in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Johanna, die Soldaat van God]]'')  by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch|University of Stellenbosch]] under the auspices of the [[NTO]]. It opened at the [[Bellville Civic Theatre]] on 21 September 1960. The guest director was [[Fred Engelen]] of Belgium, whose wife [[Tine Balder]] played the title role. The cast also included [[Fred le Roux]] (as the Inquisitor) and [[Dawie Maritz]] as a soldier.
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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''Lantern'', 9(2):192-197, 208.
 
  
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Theatre programme 1960.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joan_(play)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw
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''[[Lantern]]'', 9(2):192-197, 208; Photograph held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: GLUCKMAN, LEON]: 1995. 2. 3. 1. 1. 899. (NTO 1959 production).
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Theatre programme for ''[[Johanna, die Soldaat van God]]'' 1960.
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Typed text for the 1960 production, used by [[Fred le Roux]] and [[Dawie Maritz]]
  
 
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], ''[[CAPAB]] 25 Years'', 1987. Unpublished research.
 
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], ''[[CAPAB]] 25 Years'', 1987. Unpublished research.
  
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.135.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 30 May 2024

Saint Joan is a play by George Bernard Shaw (1856-1960)[1].

The original text

The play, originally written for Sybil Thorndike, first opened in America, at the Garrick Theatre on Broadway on 28 December 1923 performed by the Theatre Guild. The London première, starring Thorndike, took place on 26 March 1924 at the New Theatre, produced by Lewis Casson. The text first published in London by Constable, 1924.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans in slightly abbreviated form by W.E.G. Louw. It was initially named Die Heilige Johanna ("The holy Johanna") according to the prompt text used for the 1960 production, found in the ESAT Archive at Stellenbosch). However, it was seemingly first performed in 1960 as Johanna, die Soldaat van God, the title under which it was published by Nasionale Boekhandel Bpk in 1962.

Performance history in South Africa

1948: Presented in English by the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society at the Little Theatre in July, directed by George Vollaire.

1959: Produced in English by National Theatre Organisation in 1959 by Victor Melleney, directed by Leon Gluckman, with Afrikaans actress Kita Redelinghuys in the lead. The cast also included Harold Lake, David Herbert (as Brother Martin), Ivor van Rensburg, Siegfried Mynhardt, Frank Wise, Walter Glennie, Ivor Kruger, Michael Preston, Tone Brulin, Noël Borain, Pietro Nolte, Hélène de Jong, John Boulter, Innes Hirson, Jimmy Mentis (as the Bishop of Beauvais), Alfred Stretton (as the Inquisitor). Décor and costumes by Frank Graves and Doreen Graves. The play was performed in the Reps Theatre in Johannesburg for five weeks and subsequently in the civic theatres in Springs, Bloemfontein and Kimberley and in the Pretoria Opera House.

1960: Produced in Afrikaans as Johanna, die Soldaat van God) by the University of Stellenbosch under the auspices of the NTO. It opened at the Bellville Civic Theatre on 21 September 1960. The guest director was Fred Engelen of Belgium, whose wife Tine Balder played the title role. The cast also included Fred le Roux (as the Inquisitor) and Dawie Maritz as a soldier.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joan_(play)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw

Lantern, 9(2):192-197, 208; Photograph held by NELM: [Collection: GLUCKMAN, LEON]: 1995. 2. 3. 1. 1. 899. (NTO 1959 production).

Theatre programme for Johanna, die Soldaat van God 1960.

Typed text for the 1960 production, used by Fred le Roux and Dawie Maritz

Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.

Inskip, 1972. p.135.

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

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