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| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Drie Susters]]'' by [[Robert Mohr]] (Tafelberg 1977). | + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Drie Susters]]'' by [[Robert Mohr]] (Tafelberg 1977). |
In 1970 [[PACT]] Drama did the Afrikaans version by [[Robert Mohr]] at the Alexander Theatre from 26th February to 7th March under the direction of [[Robert Mohr|Mohr]]. Cast: [[Annette Engelbrecht]], [[Katinka Heyns]], [[Schalk Jacobsz]], [[Don Lamprecht]], [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[Francois Swart]], [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Louis van Niekerk]]. | In 1970 [[PACT]] Drama did the Afrikaans version by [[Robert Mohr]] at the Alexander Theatre from 26th February to 7th March under the direction of [[Robert Mohr|Mohr]]. Cast: [[Annette Engelbrecht]], [[Katinka Heyns]], [[Schalk Jacobsz]], [[Don Lamprecht]], [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[Francois Swart]], [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Louis van Niekerk]]. | ||
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Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov. First performed in by the Moscow Art Theatre under the direction of Stanislavski in 1901.
Performance history in South Africa
First South African performance in 19** by **.
Produced by Rosalie van der Gucht for UCT Drama Department in the UCT Arena Theatre in 1970.
Presented by the University of Cape Town Speech and Drama Department, directed by David Haynes, 1987 to commemorate the Baxter Theatre' 10th anniversary, starring Wayne Robins, Nikki Ziehl, Lisa Askew, Melinda Ferguson, Margaret King, Aubrey Maasdorp, Barry Berk, Trevor Keeling, Daniel Ahrens, Damon Galgut, Raymond Suttle, Judd Milner, Warrick Grier, Leanne Goronovsky, Jennifer Parker, Louie Cowan. Designed by John Caviggia, lighting design by Pip Marshall.
Other productions directed by **, **,.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Drie Susters by Robert Mohr (Tafelberg 1977).
In 1970 PACT Drama did the Afrikaans version by Robert Mohr at the Alexander Theatre from 26th February to 7th March under the direction of Mohr. Cast: Annette Engelbrecht, Katinka Heyns, Schalk Jacobsz, Don Lamprecht, Wilna Snyman, Wilma Stockenström, Francois Swart, Carel Trichardt, Louis van Niekerk.
This version was presented by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in October 1985 in the H.B. Thom Theatre, directed by Johann van Heerden.
A significant new play, written as a sequel to Chekhov's play, is Reza de Wet's Drie Susters Twee ("Three Sisters Two"). Published 1996.
Sources
Three Sisters programme, 1987.
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