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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''Die Reënmaker''''' in the early 1960s. Published by [[DALRO]], 1972. | ||
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| + | Another [[Afrikaans]] translation was done by [[André P. Brink]], also entitled '''''Die Reënmaker'''''. ([[NELM]] [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 2. 25) | ||
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| + | First produced professionally in South Africa by *** | ||
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| + | 1956: Directed by [[Leonard Schach]] for the [[Cockpit Players]] at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], October. The cast: [[Alec Bell]], [[Brian Bell]], [[Walter Glennie]], [[John Hussey]], [[Johan Nell]], [[Zoë Randall]]. Decor [[Frank Graves]]. Taken on tour to Port Elizabeth, Durban, Bloemfontein and Kimberley in 1957. | ||
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An Afrikaans version of the play (''[[Die Reënmaker]]''), translated by [[Fred le Roux]], was produced by [[CAPAB]] opening 28 August 1965 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] under the direction of [[Suzanne van Wyk]] with [[Babs Laker]] and [[Paul Malherbe]], and [[SWAPAC]] in 197*. Wolfgang von Stas directed this translation for [[PACOFS]] in 1972, starring [[Jan Prinsloo]] and [[Louise Mollett-Prinsloo]]. Published by [[DALRO]], 1972. | An Afrikaans version of the play (''[[Die Reënmaker]]''), translated by [[Fred le Roux]], was produced by [[CAPAB]] opening 28 August 1965 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] under the direction of [[Suzanne van Wyk]] with [[Babs Laker]] and [[Paul Malherbe]], and [[SWAPAC]] in 197*. Wolfgang von Stas directed this translation for [[PACOFS]] in 1972, starring [[Jan Prinsloo]] and [[Louise Mollett-Prinsloo]]. Published by [[DALRO]], 1972. | ||
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''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' was presented by [[PACT]] Drama at theatres in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Natal, directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], 1977. It is unclear which translation was used. | ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' was presented by [[PACT]] Drama at theatres in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Natal, directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], 1977. It is unclear which translation was used. | ||
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1965: Produced by a local group in Port Elizabeth, directed by [[CAPAB]]'s [[Pietro Nolte]]. | 1965: Produced by a local group in Port Elizabeth, directed by [[CAPAB]]'s [[Pietro Nolte]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:47, 18 August 2015
The Rainmaker is a play written by American playwright N. Richard Nash (1913-2000) [1] in the early 1950s. The play opened on October 28, 1954 at the Cort Theatre in New York and ran for 125 performances. It was directed by Joseph Anthony.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Reënmaker in the early 1960s. Published by DALRO, 1972.
Another Afrikaans translation was done by André P. Brink, also entitled Die Reënmaker. (NELM [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 2. 25)
Performance history in South Africa
First produced professionally in South Africa by ***
1956: Directed by Leonard Schach for the Cockpit Players at the Hofmeyr Theatre, October. The cast: Alec Bell, Brian Bell, Walter Glennie, John Hussey, Johan Nell, Zoë Randall. Decor Frank Graves. Taken on tour to Port Elizabeth, Durban, Bloemfontein and Kimberley in 1957.
An Afrikaans version of the play (Die Reënmaker), translated by Fred le Roux, was produced by CAPAB opening 28 August 1965 at the Hofmeyr Theatre under the direction of Suzanne van Wyk with Babs Laker and Paul Malherbe, and SWAPAC in 197*. Wolfgang von Stas directed this translation for PACOFS in 1972, starring Jan Prinsloo and Louise Mollett-Prinsloo. Published by DALRO, 1972.
Die Reënmaker was presented by PACT Drama at theatres in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Natal, directed by Louis van Niekerk, 1977. It is unclear which translation was used.
Die Reënmaker presented by CAPAB circa 1980, starring Christo Potgieter, David van der Merwe, *.
1965: Produced by a local group in Port Elizabeth, directed by CAPAB's Pietro Nolte.
Sources
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
Maria Stuart theatre programme (KRUIK 1965), announcement of forthcoming attractions.
PACT theater programme, 1976.
Inskip, 1977. p 52-54, 121.
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 418.
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