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| − | The original idea for a romantic comedy about a Russian spymaster who falls in love on a visit to Paris, was proposed by Melchior Lengyel in 1937, then converted to a screen play for the Garbo film ''[[Ninotchka]]'' (1939) by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and Walter Reisch. Melchior was nominated for an Oscar for his original story. | + | The original idea and screen story for a romantic comedy about a Russian spymaster who falls in love on a visit to Paris, was proposed and written by Melchior Lengyel in 1937, then converted to a screen play for the Garbo film ''[[Ninotchka]]'' (1939) by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and Walter Reisch. Melchior was nominated for an Oscar for his original story. |
== Translations and adaptations == | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
| − | Adapted for the stage by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon and first performed in French as ''[[Ninotchka]]'' at the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris on April 4, 1950 with Sophie Desmarets and Henri Guisal. Published ''Ninotchka: comédie en 3 actes'' in Paris by Persan-Beaumont in 1950. | + | Adapted for the stage by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon (1909-1985)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc-Gilbert_Sauvajon] and first performed in French as ''[[Ninotchka]]'' at the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris on April 4, 1950 with Sophie Desmarets and Henri Guisal. Published ''Ninotchka: comédie en 3 actes'' in Paris by Persan-Beaumont in 1950. |
| − | In 1953 the French three-act stage play by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon was translated into an [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Verlief in Parys]]'' ("In love in Paris") by an unnamed translator. Later renamed ''[[Nina, Verlief in Parys]]'' ("Nina in love in Paris"). | + | In 1953 the French three-act stage play by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon was translated into an [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Verlief in Parys]]''''' ("In love in Paris") by an unnamed translator. Later renamed '''''[[Nina, Verlief in Parys]]''''' ("Nina in love in Paris"). |
Adapted to the stage musical 1955 Broadway musical ''[[Silk Stockings]]'' and filmed under this title in 1957. | Adapted to the stage musical 1955 Broadway musical ''[[Silk Stockings]]'' and filmed under this title in 1957. | ||
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== South African performances == | == South African performances == | ||
| − | 1953: The [[Afrikaans]] version produced by the [[National Theatre Organisation | + | 1953: The [[Afrikaans]] version produced by the [[National Theatre Organisation]] with the adjusted title ''[[Nina, Verlief in Parys]]'', playing for 63 performances. Directed by **, with [[Petro van der Walt]], [[Gerrit Wessels]], **. |
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc-Gilbert_Sauvajon | ||
http://www.worldcat.org/title/ninotchka-a-stage-comedy/oclc/908300501?referer=di&ht=edition | http://www.worldcat.org/title/ninotchka-a-stage-comedy/oclc/908300501?referer=di&ht=edition | ||
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[[Rinie Stead]], 1985b | [[Rinie Stead]], 1985b | ||
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| + | A copy of the typed script of ''[[Verlief in Parys]]'', found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archive in 2022. Now held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:27, 31 July 2025
Ninotchka is a stage version of the film script by the Hungarian playwright and screenwriter Melchior Lengyel (Menyhért Lengyel) [1] (1880-1974).
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The original text
The original idea and screen story for a romantic comedy about a Russian spymaster who falls in love on a visit to Paris, was proposed and written by Melchior Lengyel in 1937, then converted to a screen play for the Garbo film Ninotchka (1939) by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and Walter Reisch. Melchior was nominated for an Oscar for his original story.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted for the stage by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon (1909-1985)[2] and first performed in French as Ninotchka at the Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris on April 4, 1950 with Sophie Desmarets and Henri Guisal. Published Ninotchka: comédie en 3 actes in Paris by Persan-Beaumont in 1950.
In 1953 the French three-act stage play by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon was translated into an Afrikaans as Verlief in Parys ("In love in Paris") by an unnamed translator. Later renamed Nina, Verlief in Parys ("Nina in love in Paris").
Adapted to the stage musical 1955 Broadway musical Silk Stockings and filmed under this title in 1957.
In 1960 an ABC Special television production of Ninotchka, was aired.
In 1961 the Dramatists Play Service published an English version called Ninotchka: a stage comedy by Menyhért (Melchior) Lengyel.
South African performances
1953: The Afrikaans version produced by the National Theatre Organisation with the adjusted title Nina, Verlief in Parys, playing for 63 performances. Directed by **, with Petro van der Walt, Gerrit Wessels, **.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninotchka
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031725/
http://www.filmsite.org/nino.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc-Gilbert_Sauvajon
http://www.worldcat.org/title/ninotchka-a-stage-comedy/oclc/908300501?referer=di&ht=edition
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/347/Ninotchka/notes.html
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Desmarets
Rinie Stead, 1985b
A copy of the typed script of Verlief in Parys, found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archive in 2022. Now held in the Performing Arts Research Collection (PARC) at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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