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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].   
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'''''August, August, August''''' by [[Pavel Kohout]] (1928- ) is 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].   
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== The original text ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
 
1970: First performed in [[Afrikaans]], directed for [[CAPAB]] by German director [[Peter Kleinschmidt]] at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], 1970, starring [[Pieter 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]].
 
1970: First performed in [[Afrikaans]], directed for [[CAPAB]] by German director [[Peter Kleinschmidt]] at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], 1970, starring [[Pieter 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]].
  
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1987: 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]], [[Ilse Roos|Illse Roos]], [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] and others.
 
1987: 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]], [[Ilse Roos|Illse Roos]], [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] and others.
  
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''August, August, August'' theatre programme, 1970.
 
''August, August, August'' theatre programme, 1970.
  
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Revision as of 06:34, 5 February 2016

August, August, August by Pavel Kohout (1928- ) is 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].

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1970: First performed in Afrikaans, directed for CAPAB by German director Peter Kleinschmidt at the Hofmeyr Theatre, 1970, starring Pieter 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.

1981: PACT with Johan Malherbe.

1987: 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.


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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