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1978: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] by [[PACT]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Diane Britz]], [[Rika Sennett]] and [[Trix Pienaar]]. Translation by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]]. | 1978: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] by [[PACT]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Diane Britz]], [[Rika Sennett]] and [[Trix Pienaar]]. Translation by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]]. | ||
| − | 1979: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] by [[CAPAB]] in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], opening on 17 April, directed by [[William Egan]]with [[Johan Botha]], [[Brümilda van Rensburg]], [[Marko van der Colff]], [[Melanie-Ann Sher]], [[Liz Dick]], [[Allan Dyssel]], [[Sandra Ferreira]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Trix Pienaar]], [[Amanda Strydom]], [[Willem de la Querra]]. Lighting by [[John T. Baker]]. Translation by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]]. | + | 1979: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] by [[CAPAB]] in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], opening on 17 April, directed by [[William Egan]] with [[Johan Botha]], [[Brümilda van Rensburg]], [[Marko van der Colff]], [[Melanie-Ann Sher]], [[Liz Dick]], [[Allan Dyssel]], [[Sandra Ferreira]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Trix Pienaar]], [[Amanda Strydom]], [[Willem de la Querra]]. Design by [[Raimond Schoop]]. Lighting by [[John T. Baker]]. Translation by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]]. |
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The Miracle Worker is a three-act play by William Gibson. It is based on Helen Keller's [1] autobiography The Story of My Life.
See also: Monday After the Miracle
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The original text
The play explores the relationship between Hellen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, adapted from a television play Gibson had written in 1957. The play premiered on Broadway at the Playhouse Theatre on October 19, 1959, and opened in the West End , London in 1961. The 1962 film won multiple Oscars for author, director and cast.
Performance history in South Africa
1961: Produced by the Cockpit Players, opening at the Hofmeyr Theatre in January and going on a Southern African tour. Directed by Leonard Schach with Joyce Bradley, Fiona Fraser, Joan Gibson, Estelle Kohler, Reinet Maasdorp and Alan Prior. Decor was by Pamela Lewis.
1978: Performed in Afrikaans by PACT in the Breytenbach Theatre, directed by Leonard Schach with Diane Britz, Rika Sennett and Trix Pienaar. Translation by Pieter-Paul Fourie.
1979: Performed in Afrikaans by CAPAB in the Nico Malan Theatre, opening on 17 April, directed by William Egan with Johan Botha, Brümilda van Rensburg, Marko van der Colff, Melanie-Ann Sher, Liz Dick, Allan Dyssel, Sandra Ferreira, Johan Esterhuizen, Neels Coetzee, Trix Pienaar, Amanda Strydom, Willem de la Querra. Design by Raimond Schoop. Lighting by John T. Baker. Translation by Pieter-Paul Fourie.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Wonderwerk, by Pieter-Paul Fourie. The text has never been published.
The text of another Afrikaans translation (by Johan Mocke) and also called Die Wonderwerk, is held by Dalro[2].
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracle_Worker_(play)
Inskip, 1977. p 123
Star 18 July 1978.
CAPAB theatre pamphlet, 1979.
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