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| − | First translated into [[Afrikaans]] by ** as ''[[Wania]]'' and produced by [[Jean Plaat-Stultjes]] in 1930*.??*] Later translated as [[Oom Wanja]] by Karel Schoeman and first produced by ** in 19**. Published by Human & Rousseau in 1968 | + | First translated into [[Afrikaans]] by ** as ''[[Wania]]'' and produced by [[Jean Plaat-Stultjes]] in 1930*.??*] Later translated as [[Oom Wanja]] by Karel Schoeman and first produced by ** in 19**. Published by Human & Rousseau in 1968. |
| − | + | 1967: ''Oom Wanja'', the [[Karel Schoeman|Schoeman]] [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by [[PACT]] in a triple bill, directed by Robin Mohr, together with ''[[Uit Die Oude Doos|Uit de oude doos]]'' by [[Melt Brink]] and ''[[Die Paradysboot]]'' by Karl Wittinger. In the ''Oom Wanja'' production the cast was: [[Carel Trichardt]] (Aleksander), [[Wilna Snyman]] (Jeljena), [[Marga van Rooy]] (Sofja), [[Kita Redelinghuijs]] (Marija), | |
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| + | 1972: ''Oom Wanja'', the 1968 [[Karel Schoeman]] [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by [[CAPAB]] in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in February 1972, directed by [[Nicholas Wright]] (assisted by [[Mees Xteen]]), with [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Sandra Kotzé]], [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Petru Wessels]], [[Anna Cloete]], [[Pieter Joubert]], [[Mees Xteen]] and [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]]. Decor by [[Bill Smuts]], costumes by [[Penny Simpson]]. This production was also presented at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] from 23 February 1972. | ||
In 2004 the [[Baxter Theatre]] did a double bill version of the play, the same cast performing alternately in Afrikaans (text by [[André Stolz]]?, ''Die Burger'' 5 April 2004) and English. Directed by [[Janice Honeyman]], set by [[Patrick Curtis]], lighting by [[Mannie Manim]], with [[Marius Weyers]], [[James Borthwick]], [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]],[[Sandra Kotzé]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Claire Watling]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Royston Stoffels]] and [[André Stolz]]. Costume designer [[Birrie le Roux]] Other productions directed by **, **,**. ** | In 2004 the [[Baxter Theatre]] did a double bill version of the play, the same cast performing alternately in Afrikaans (text by [[André Stolz]]?, ''Die Burger'' 5 April 2004) and English. Directed by [[Janice Honeyman]], set by [[Patrick Curtis]], lighting by [[Mannie Manim]], with [[Marius Weyers]], [[James Borthwick]], [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]],[[Sandra Kotzé]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Claire Watling]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Royston Stoffels]] and [[André Stolz]]. Costume designer [[Birrie le Roux]] Other productions directed by **, **,**. ** | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 29 September 2015
Uncle Vanya [1] (Russian: Дядя Ваня – Dyadya Vanya) is a play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov [2]. First published 1897, produced 1899 by the Moscow Art Theatre, directed by Stanislavski [3].
Performance history in South Africa
First South African production by ** in 19**.
1963: Produced by Rosalie van der Gucht at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, November 1963.
1982: Other productions include a Baxter Company '82 production directed by Robert Mohr opening 26 May (designs by Fred Abrahamse) with Roger Dwyer, Sandra Prinsloo, Grethe Fox, Zoë Randall, Richard Haines, Ron Smerczak, James Irwin, Rosalie van der Gucht, Stephen Gurney.
1986: In 1986 a production was directed by Richard Haines starring Frantz Dobrowsky, Michael McCabe, James Borthwick, Shelagh Holliday, Charlotte Butler and Jacqui Singer.
1993: The version by Christopher Hampton presented by UCT Drama Department in the Nico Arena, first performance 25 August 1993. Directed by David Haynes, designed by Ann Sharfman. The cast were Oscar Petersen, Lisa van Zyl, Alex Ferns, Sylvaine Strike, Heinrich Reisenhofer, Jaci Smith, Duncan Lawson, Lucinda Hooley, Jean Marais.
2004: by the Baxter Theatre - a double bill version of the play, the same cast performing alternately in Afrikaans and English. Directed by Janice Honeyman, set by Patrick Curtis, lighting by Mannie Manim, with Marius Weyers, James Borthwick, Anna-Mart van der Merwe,Sandra Kotzé, Louis van Niekerk, Claire Watling, Mary Dreyer, Royston Stoffels and André Stolz. Costume designer Birrie le Roux
Translations and adaptations
First translated into Afrikaans by ** as Wania and produced by Jean Plaat-Stultjes in 1930*.??*] Later translated as Oom Wanja by Karel Schoeman and first produced by ** in 19**. Published by Human & Rousseau in 1968.
1967: Oom Wanja, the Schoeman Afrikaans translation was staged by PACT in a triple bill, directed by Robin Mohr, together with Uit de oude doos by Melt Brink and Die Paradysboot by Karl Wittinger. In the Oom Wanja production the cast was: Carel Trichardt (Aleksander), Wilna Snyman (Jeljena), Marga van Rooy (Sofja), Kita Redelinghuijs (Marija),
1972: Oom Wanja, the 1968 Karel Schoeman Afrikaans translation was staged by CAPAB in the Hofmeyr Theatre in February 1972, directed by Nicholas Wright (assisted by Mees Xteen), with Johan Malherbe, Pieter Geldenhuys, Sandra Kotzé, Carel Trichardt, Petru Wessels, Anna Cloete, Pieter Joubert, Mees Xteen and Aletta Bezuidenhout. Decor by Bill Smuts, costumes by Penny Simpson. This production was also presented at the H.B. Thom Theatre from 23 February 1972.
In 2004 the Baxter Theatre did a double bill version of the play, the same cast performing alternately in Afrikaans (text by André Stolz?, Die Burger 5 April 2004) and English. Directed by Janice Honeyman, set by Patrick Curtis, lighting by Mannie Manim, with Marius Weyers, James Borthwick, Anna-Mart van der Merwe,Sandra Kotzé, Louis van Niekerk, Claire Watling, Mary Dreyer, Royston Stoffels and André Stolz. Costume designer Birrie le Roux Other productions directed by **, **,**. **
A new version by Christopher Hampton from a translation into English by Nina Froud.
Sources
Wikipedia entry on Uncle Vanya
Oom Wanja theatre programme, 1972.
Uncle Vanya theatre programme, 2004.
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