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| − | by Pavel Kohout (1928-). A play about a clown, written in Czech and performed in 1966-7. Published in 1968 as ''August August, August: cirkusové představení s jednou přestávkou'' by Orbis. Called ''August August, the Clown'' in the English Pavel Kohout website[http://www.pavel-kohout.com/biography.html]. | + | by [[Pavel Kohout]] (1928-). A play about a clown, written in Czech and performed in 1966-7. Published in 1968 as ''August August, August: cirkusové představení s jednou přestávkou'' by Orbis. Called ''August August, the Clown'' in the English Pavel Kohout website[http://www.pavel-kohout.com/biography.html]. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | First performed in [[Afrikaans]], directed for [[CAPAB]] by German director [[Peter Kleinschmidt]], 1970. | + | First performed in [[Afrikaans]], directed for [[CAPAB]] by German director [[Peter Kleinschmidt]] at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], 1970, starring [[Pietr Joubert]] (Meneer Klapperdop), [[Peter Grobbelaar]] (Die Ringmeester), [[Wiebke Gröndahl]] (Evelyne), [[Percy Sieff]] (August, 'n Hanswors), [[Grethe Fox]] (Lulu), [[Johan Malherbe]] (Bumbel), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] (Klein August), [[Mees Xteen]] (Die Orkesleier). This production toured to Worcester, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Paarl in August 1970. Stage director [[Mavis Lilenstein]], decor and costumes designed by [[Manfred Glaesmann]], lighting designed by [[Pieter de Swardt]]. |
[[PACT]] 1981 with [[Johan Malherbe]]. | [[PACT]] 1981 with [[Johan Malherbe]]. | ||
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http://www.pavel-kohout.com/biography.html | http://www.pavel-kohout.com/biography.html | ||
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 70 | [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 70 | ||
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| + | ''August, August, August'' theatre programme, 1970. | ||
Revision as of 15:40, 24 November 2014
by Pavel Kohout (1928-). A play about a clown, written in Czech and performed in 1966-7. Published in 1968 as August August, August: cirkusové představení s jednou přestávkou by Orbis. Called August August, the Clown in the English Pavel Kohout website[1].
Performance history in South Africa
First performed in Afrikaans, directed for CAPAB by German director Peter Kleinschmidt at the Hofmeyr Theatre, 1970, starring Pietr Joubert (Meneer Klapperdop), Peter Grobbelaar (Die Ringmeester), Wiebke Gröndahl (Evelyne), Percy Sieff (August, 'n Hanswors), Grethe Fox (Lulu), Johan Malherbe (Bumbel), Johan Esterhuizen (Klein August), Mees Xteen (Die Orkesleier). This production toured to Worcester, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Paarl in August 1970. Stage director Mavis Lilenstein, decor and costumes designed by Manfred Glaesmann, lighting designed by Pieter de Swardt.
PACT 1981 with Johan Malherbe.
Directed in Afrikaans (translated by Nerina Ferreira) by Johann van Heerden with Drama students of Stellenbosch University in 1987, starring Duncan Johnson, Chris Truter, Johann Nel, Illse Roos, Jannie Hofmeyr and others..
Adaptations
Sources
http://www.pavel-kohout.com/biography.html
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 70
August, August, August theatre programme, 1970.
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