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| − | ''Rashomon'' by Fay and Michael Kanin, based on two short stories by Ryonsuke Akutagawa and the 1950 film by Akira Kurosawa. | + | ''Rashomon'' by Fay and Michael Kanin, based on two short stories by Ryonsuke Akutagawa and the 1950 film by Akira Kurosawa. |
| − | + | == The original text == | |
| + | The stage version opened in 1959 with Claire Bloom and Rod Steiger. Published by | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Robert Mohr]]. | ||
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | ''Rashomon'' opened in Afrikaans at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 14 October 1964, translated and directed by [[Robert Mohr]]. Revived there on 10 March 1965. Cast included [[Limpie Basson]], [[Tine Balder]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Chris Fourie]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]] and [[Jannie Gildenhuys]]. This was also the debut with [[CAPAB]] of the redoubtable actress and translator [[Nerina Ferreira]]. Set designed by [[Pamela Lewis]]. | ||
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| + | First produced in English in South Africa by [[PACT]] in 1965 (directed by [[Joan Brickhill]], starring [[Patrick Mynhardt]]).??** | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 36-37. | ||
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Revision as of 11:24, 29 July 2014
Rashomon by Fay and Michael Kanin, based on two short stories by Ryonsuke Akutagawa and the 1950 film by Akira Kurosawa.
Contents
The original text
The stage version opened in 1959 with Claire Bloom and Rod Steiger. Published by
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by Robert Mohr.
Performance history in South Africa
Rashomon opened in Afrikaans at the Hofmeyr Theatre on 14 October 1964, translated and directed by Robert Mohr. Revived there on 10 March 1965. Cast included Limpie Basson, Tine Balder, Ernst Eloff, Chris Fourie, Pieter Bredenkamp and Jannie Gildenhuys. This was also the debut with CAPAB of the redoubtable actress and translator Nerina Ferreira. Set designed by Pamela Lewis.
First produced in English in South Africa by PACT in 1965 (directed by Joan Brickhill, starring Patrick Mynhardt).??**
Sources
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 36-37.
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