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''Six Characters in Search of an Author'' (Italian: ''[[Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore]]'') is a 1921 Italian play by Luigi Pirandello, first performed in that same year. An absurdist metatheatrical play about the relationship between authors, their characters, and theatre practitioners, it premiered at the Teatro Valle in Rome to a mixed reception, with shouts from the audience of "Manicomio!" ("Madhouse!"), though the reception improved at subsequent performances – helped when Pirandello provided for the play's third edition, published in 1925, a foreword clarifying its structure and ideas. The play had its American premiere in 1922 on Broadway at the Princess Theatre. | ''Six Characters in Search of an Author'' (Italian: ''[[Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore]]'') is a 1921 Italian play by Luigi Pirandello, first performed in that same year. An absurdist metatheatrical play about the relationship between authors, their characters, and theatre practitioners, it premiered at the Teatro Valle in Rome to a mixed reception, with shouts from the audience of "Manicomio!" ("Madhouse!"), though the reception improved at subsequent performances – helped when Pirandello provided for the play's third edition, published in 1925, a foreword clarifying its structure and ideas. The play had its American premiere in 1922 on Broadway at the Princess Theatre. | ||
| − | + | == The original text == | |
| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Fred le Roux]] in 1974 entitled ''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]''. | ||
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | 1938: In South Africa it was produced by [[Rollo Gamble]] with the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]]as the first professional production to be staged at this theatre. The cast were [[Zoë Randall]], [[Wensley Pithey]], [[Marot Lassner]], [[Frank Hammerton]], [[Fred Loehnen]] and [[Rollo Gamble]]. | ||
| − | ''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]'', the translation into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Fred le Roux]] in 1974 of Luigi Pirandello's play was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in August and September 1974, directed by [[Ria Olivier]], assisted by [[Johann van Heerden]]. | + | 1941: Produced by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] with [[André Huguenet]] and [[Margaret Inglis]], under the direction of [[Leontine Sagan]]. |
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| + | 1973: The [[PACT]] production of the play was directed by [[Barney Simon]] at the [[Arena Theatre]] in Johannesburg in September 1973, including [[Hamilton McLeod]], [[David Eppel]], [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]] and [[Michael Irwin]] in the cast. | ||
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| + | 1974: ''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]'', the translation into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Fred le Roux]] in 1974 of Luigi Pirandello's play was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in August and September 1974, directed by [[Ria Olivier]], assisted by [[Johann van Heerden]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Characters_in_Search_of_an_Author | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Characters_in_Search_of_an_Author | ||
| − | UTS theatre pamphlet | + | UTS theatre pamphlet, 1974. |
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 79. | ||
[[NELM]] (Photograph of PACT production 1973) [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 13. 5. 11 | [[NELM]] (Photograph of PACT production 1973) [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 13. 5. 11 | ||
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Revision as of 14:42, 19 February 2016
Six Characters in Search of an Author (Italian: Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore) is a 1921 Italian play by Luigi Pirandello, first performed in that same year. An absurdist metatheatrical play about the relationship between authors, their characters, and theatre practitioners, it premiered at the Teatro Valle in Rome to a mixed reception, with shouts from the audience of "Manicomio!" ("Madhouse!"), though the reception improved at subsequent performances – helped when Pirandello provided for the play's third edition, published in 1925, a foreword clarifying its structure and ideas. The play had its American premiere in 1922 on Broadway at the Princess Theatre.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by Fred le Roux in 1974 entitled Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer.
Performance history in South Africa
1938: In South Africa it was produced by Rollo Gamble with the newly founded Theatre Club at the Little Theatreas the first professional production to be staged at this theatre. The cast were Zoë Randall, Wensley Pithey, Marot Lassner, Frank Hammerton, Fred Loehnen and Rollo Gamble.
1941: Produced by the Johannesburg Reps with André Huguenet and Margaret Inglis, under the direction of Leontine Sagan.
1973: The PACT production of the play was directed by Barney Simon at the Arena Theatre in Johannesburg in September 1973, including Hamilton McLeod, David Eppel, Aletta Bezuidenhout and Michael Irwin in the cast.
1974: Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer, the translation into Afrikaans by Fred le Roux in 1974 of Luigi Pirandello's play was presented by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre in August and September 1974, directed by Ria Olivier, assisted by Johann van Heerden.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Characters_in_Search_of_an_Author
UTS theatre pamphlet, 1974.
Tucker, 1997. 79.
NELM (Photograph of PACT production 1973) [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 13. 5. 11
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
