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'''''Les Bonnes''''' (''The Maids'') is a 1947 play by the French dramatist [[Jean Genet]] (1910-1986) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Genet]. It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Athénée in Paris in a production that opened on 17 April 1947, which Louis Jouvet directed. A film adaptation of the play was released in 1974. Genet loosely based his play on the infamous Papin sisters, Lea and Christine, who brutally murdered their employer and her daughter in Le Mans, France, in 1933. | '''''Les Bonnes''''' (''The Maids'') is a 1947 play by the French dramatist [[Jean Genet]] (1910-1986) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Genet]. It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Athénée in Paris in a production that opened on 17 April 1947, which Louis Jouvet directed. A film adaptation of the play was released in 1974. Genet loosely based his play on the infamous Papin sisters, Lea and Christine, who brutally murdered their employer and her daughter in Le Mans, France, in 1933. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | [**??An Afrikaans version, translated by ** as **, was done at [[Think Theatre]] (Pretoria) in 198*, directed by [[Danie Burger]]. ?**] | ||
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| + | Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Diensmeisies]]'' by [[Wim Vorster]]. Presented by [[PACOFS]] at the [[National Arts Festival]] in 1991 (opening 30 June) and at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]], Bloemfontein (opening 9 July), under the direction of [[Wim Vorster|Vorster]] with an all-male cast, viz. [[Hendrik Baird]], [[Christo Compion]] and [[Ernst Eloff]]. Decor design by [[Johnny Boerstoel]]. | ||
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| + | In 2008 this translation was performed at [[KKNK]] and other festivals. | ||
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Staged at [[Upstairs at the Market]], 1993, starring [[Matthew Krouse]], [[Robert Whitehead]], [[Robert Colman]] | Staged at [[Upstairs at the Market]], 1993, starring [[Matthew Krouse]], [[Robert Whitehead]], [[Robert Colman]] | ||
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''AfricaWide'' Database | ''AfricaWide'' Database | ||
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Revision as of 10:58, 29 June 2015
Les Bonnes (The Maids) is a 1947 play by the French dramatist Jean Genet (1910-1986) [1]. It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Athénée in Paris in a production that opened on 17 April 1947, which Louis Jouvet directed. A film adaptation of the play was released in 1974. Genet loosely based his play on the infamous Papin sisters, Lea and Christine, who brutally murdered their employer and her daughter in Le Mans, France, in 1933.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
[**??An Afrikaans version, translated by ** as **, was done at Think Theatre (Pretoria) in 198*, directed by Danie Burger. ?**]
Translated into Afrikaans as Diensmeisies by Wim Vorster. Presented by PACOFS at the National Arts Festival in 1991 (opening 30 June) and at the André Huguenet Theatre, Bloemfontein (opening 9 July), under the direction of Vorster with an all-male cast, viz. Hendrik Baird, Christo Compion and Ernst Eloff. Decor design by Johnny Boerstoel.
In 2008 this translation was performed at KKNK and other festivals.
Performance history in South Africa
In July 1970 the Libertas Theatre Club presented The Maids, directed by Annelize van der Ryst, with Marianne Roux (Claire), Sharon Montgomery (Solange) and Marie van Heerden (Madame) in the Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch.
Directed by Barney Simon for PACT, 1972.
In 197* The Market Theatre did a version directed by Barney Simon with Barbara Itzler, Carolyn Sacks and Molly Seftel and with design by Richard Cook and Ingrid Jansen. (This also played at The Space (Cape Town), 1972.)
In 1974 Maralin Vanrenen made her directing debut with another production at The Space, done as it was written, with an all-male cast consisting of Bill Curry, Vincent Ebrahim, and Pieter-Dirk Uys. It only played for Club audiences. Originally to be played in drag, but finally did without props or costumes. As a result of interest in the first drag version, the final Sunday saw the original production followed by an audience participated discussion about the differences between the two plays.
Staged at Upstairs at the Market, 1993, starring Matthew Krouse, Robert Whitehead, Robert Colman
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
PACT theatre programme, 1972.
Astbury 1979.
PACOFS News, 17(3), 1991.
AfricaWide Database
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
