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| − | A magical-realist work about a touring theatre company led by "Dante du Pré", a character loosely based on legendary [[Afrikaans]] actor-manager [[André Huguenet]], who perform the medieval [[ | + | A magical-realist work about a touring theatre company led by "Dante du Pré" (or simply "Du Pre" in the English version) , a character loosely based on legendary [[Afrikaans]] actor-manager [[André Huguenet]], who perform the medieval "morality play"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality_play] ''[[Elkeman]]'' (i.e. ''[[Everyman]]'') in an abandoned Roman Catholic church in a rural town, and the miraculous consequences of this event on the lives of the performers. (Du Pré wrongly refers to ''[[Elkeman]]'' as a "mystery play"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_play] - also known as a "miracle play" - hence the title of De Wet's work). |
First published by [[HAUM Literêr]] as part of a trilogy entitled ''[[Trits: Mis - Mirakel - Drif]]'' (1993). The collection won De Wet the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama in 1993. | First published by [[HAUM Literêr]] as part of a trilogy entitled ''[[Trits: Mis - Mirakel - Drif]]'' (1993). The collection won De Wet the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama in 1993. | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated into English as ''[[Miracle]]'' by [[Reza de Wet]] and [[Steven Stead]] and published by Oberon Books in ''[[Plays One]]'' by [[Reza de Wet]] (also containing ''[[Mis|Missing]]'' and ''[[Drif|Crossing]]'') in 2000. | + | Translated into English as '''''[[Miracle]]''''' by [[Reza de Wet]] and [[Steven Stead]] and published by Oberon Books in ''[[Plays One]]'' by [[Reza de Wet]] (also containing ''[[Mis|Missing]]'' and ''[[Drif|Crossing]]'') in 2000. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1992: Performed at the | + | 1992: Performed at the [[National Arts Festival]], directed by [[Stephan Bouwer]] with [[Patrick Mynhardt]], [[Annelisa Weiland]], [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]] and [[Lerina Erasmus]]. Stage manager [[Anna Carrilho]], Lighting [[Michael Carklin]], Set design by [[John Porter]]. This production was repeated in the [[Momentum Theatre]], Pretoria and the [[Amphitheatre]] of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] and at the [[Market Theatre]] with [[Frantz Dobrovsky]], [[Annelise Weinand]], [[Dawid Minnaar]]. |
1994: Staged by [[CAPAB]] in February 1994 in the [[Arena Theatre]] at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] with [[Mary Dreyer]] (Winner [[Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best Supporting Actress), [[Louw Verwey]], [[Sandra Temmingh]], [[Jan Ellis]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Mary Dreyer]] and [[Michelle Scott]]. Design by [[Peter Cazalet]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], music by [[Stefan Temmingh]]. | 1994: Staged by [[CAPAB]] in February 1994 in the [[Arena Theatre]] at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] with [[Mary Dreyer]] (Winner [[Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best Supporting Actress), [[Louw Verwey]], [[Sandra Temmingh]], [[Jan Ellis]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Mary Dreyer]] and [[Michelle Scott]]. Design by [[Peter Cazalet]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], music by [[Stefan Temmingh]]. | ||
| − | 2013 Staged by [[University of Cape Town]] students, directed by [[Sandra Temmingh]], [[Arena Theatre]] Cape Town | + | 1996: Scenes from the play were performed by seven final year [[University of Stellenbosch]] drama students in the [[Kellerteater]] at the University, directed by lecturer [[Shirley Johnston]], with a cast including [[Paul du Toit]], [[Angerie van Wyk]], [[Martelize Kolver]], [[Leanna Dreyer]], [[Nicole Holm ]], [[Amelda Brand]] and [[Nico Dreyer]]. Set design and lighting by [[Kobus Rossouw]]. In a rare exchange, the production was also performed for and debated by the [[UCT]] drama staff and students, in the Drama Department of the [[University of Cape Town]]. |
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| + | 200? Staged in [[Afrikaans]] by [[University of Stellenbosch]] students in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch on 18 and 19 November, directed by [[Marthinus Basson]], with a cast that included [[Stian Bam]], | ||
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| + | 2010: ''[[Miracle]]'' performed in English (in [[Steven Stead]]’s translation) by [[KickstArt]] in the [[Square Space Theatre]] at the [[University of KwaZulu-Natal]] in June. | ||
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| + | 2013 Staged in [[Afrikaans]] by [[University of Cape Town]] students, directed by [[Sandra Temmingh]], [[Arena Theatre]] Cape Town | ||
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| + | 2023: Staged by [[KKNK]] and [[NATi]] at the [[KKNK]], [[Suidoosterfees]], [[Innibos]], [[Vrystaat Kunstefees]], [[Aardklop]] and [[Woordfees]], directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] with [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Bettie Kemp]], [[Rolanda Marais]], [[Eben Genis]], [[Edwin van der Walt]] and [[Carla Smith]]. Set and Costume design by [[Marthinus Basson]], lighting design and stage manager [[Nicolaas de Jongh]] and assistant stage manager [[Philip Theron]]. Produced by [[Hugo Theart]] on behalf of the [[KKNK]]. | ||
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| + | == International performances == | ||
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| + | 2002: Performed as ''[[Miracle]]'' at the White Barn Theatre, Westport, Connecticut in July. | ||
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| + | 2009: Performed in Holborn, London, in December, with Susannah York as Salome. | ||
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| + | 2010: Performed at the Leicester Square Theatre in January 2010 with the same cast. | ||
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| + | 2011: Performed at the Hen and Chicken Theatre in Islington, 23rd August – 3rd September. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | 1992 [[National Arts Festival]] Souvenir Programme, p. 65 | + | 1992 [[National Arts Festival]] Souvenir Programme, p. 65. |
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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| + | Review by [[Andrea Vinassa]] in ''[[Vrye Weekblad]]'', 31 July 1992. | ||
''[[Mirakel]]'' theatre programme ([[CAPAB]]), 1994. | ''[[Mirakel]]'' theatre programme ([[CAPAB]]), 1994. | ||
| − | ''[[Cape Argus]]'' 4 February 1994 | + | ''[[Cape Argus]]'' 4 February 1994. |
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| + | Text of ''[[Mirakel]]'' in ''[[Trits: Mis - Mirakel - Drif]]'' (Pretoria, [[HAUM Literêr]]: 1993). | ||
| − | + | [[Gordon Dickerson]]. 2018. Personal correspondence with [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. | |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:00, 28 August 2024
Mirakel ("miracle") is by a play Reza de Wet (1952-2012).
Contents
The original text
A magical-realist work about a touring theatre company led by "Dante du Pré" (or simply "Du Pre" in the English version) , a character loosely based on legendary Afrikaans actor-manager André Huguenet, who perform the medieval "morality play"[1] Elkeman (i.e. Everyman) in an abandoned Roman Catholic church in a rural town, and the miraculous consequences of this event on the lives of the performers. (Du Pré wrongly refers to Elkeman as a "mystery play"[2] - also known as a "miracle play" - hence the title of De Wet's work).
First published by HAUM Literêr as part of a trilogy entitled Trits: Mis - Mirakel - Drif (1993). The collection won De Wet the Hertzog Prize for Drama in 1993.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English as Miracle by Reza de Wet and Steven Stead and published by Oberon Books in Plays One by Reza de Wet (also containing Missing and Crossing) in 2000.
Performance history in South Africa
1992: Performed at the National Arts Festival, directed by Stephan Bouwer with Patrick Mynhardt, Annelisa Weiland, Dawid Minnaar, Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Frantz Dobrowsky and Lerina Erasmus. Stage manager Anna Carrilho, Lighting Michael Carklin, Set design by John Porter. This production was repeated in the Momentum Theatre, Pretoria and the Amphitheatre of the University of the Witwatersrand and at the Market Theatre with Frantz Dobrovsky, Annelise Weinand, Dawid Minnaar.
1994: Staged by CAPAB in February 1994 in the Arena Theatre at the Nico Malan Theatre, directed by Marthinus Basson with Mary Dreyer (Winner Fleur du Cap Award for Best Supporting Actress), Louw Verwey, Sandra Temmingh, Jan Ellis, Neels Coetzee, Mary Dreyer and Michelle Scott. Design by Peter Cazalet, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell, music by Stefan Temmingh.
1996: Scenes from the play were performed by seven final year University of Stellenbosch drama students in the Kellerteater at the University, directed by lecturer Shirley Johnston, with a cast including Paul du Toit, Angerie van Wyk, Martelize Kolver, Leanna Dreyer, Nicole Holm , Amelda Brand and Nico Dreyer. Set design and lighting by Kobus Rossouw. In a rare exchange, the production was also performed for and debated by the UCT drama staff and students, in the Drama Department of the University of Cape Town.
200? Staged in Afrikaans by University of Stellenbosch students in the H.B. Thom Theatre, Stellenbosch on 18 and 19 November, directed by Marthinus Basson, with a cast that included Stian Bam,
2010: Miracle performed in English (in Steven Stead’s translation) by KickstArt in the Square Space Theatre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in June.
2013 Staged in Afrikaans by University of Cape Town students, directed by Sandra Temmingh, Arena Theatre Cape Town
2023: Staged by KKNK and NATi at the KKNK, Suidoosterfees, Innibos, Vrystaat Kunstefees, Aardklop and Woordfees, directed by Marthinus Basson with Dawid Minnaar, Bettie Kemp, Rolanda Marais, Eben Genis, Edwin van der Walt and Carla Smith. Set and Costume design by Marthinus Basson, lighting design and stage manager Nicolaas de Jongh and assistant stage manager Philip Theron. Produced by Hugo Theart on behalf of the KKNK.
International performances
2002: Performed as Miracle at the White Barn Theatre, Westport, Connecticut in July.
2009: Performed in Holborn, London, in December, with Susannah York as Salome.
2010: Performed at the Leicester Square Theatre in January 2010 with the same cast.
2011: Performed at the Hen and Chicken Theatre in Islington, 23rd August – 3rd September.
Sources
1992 National Arts Festival Souvenir Programme, p. 65.
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Review by Andrea Vinassa in Vrye Weekblad, 31 July 1992.
Mirakel theatre programme (CAPAB), 1994.
Cape Argus 4 February 1994.
Text of Mirakel in Trits: Mis - Mirakel - Drif (Pretoria, HAUM Literêr: 1993).
Gordon Dickerson. 2018. Personal correspondence with Temple Hauptfleisch.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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