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| − | ''La Leçon'' ("The Lesson") by | + | ''[[La Leçon]]'' ("The Lesson") is a play by Romanian playwright Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Ionesco]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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First performed on 20 May 1951 at the Théâtre de Poche in Paris. | First performed on 20 May 1951 at the Théâtre de Poche in Paris. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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Translated as ''[[The Lesson]]'' in English, it was produced in South Africa by ** in 19*. | Translated as ''[[The Lesson]]'' in English, it was produced in South Africa by ** in 19*. | ||
| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] from the French as ''[[Die Les]]'' by [[Bartho Smit]], | + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] from the French as ''[[Die Les]]'' by [[Bartho Smit]], published by [[HAUM]]-Literêr (1984) in ''Bartho Smit-Vertalings: 1'' (also including ''[[Die Koning Sterf]]'' and ''[[Die Renosters]]''). |
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| − | + | 1959: Produced by [[National Theatre Organisation]], directed by [[Robert Mohr]] with [[Robert Mohr]], [[Esther van Ryswyk]] and [[Elma Marais]]. | |
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| + | 1975: Produced in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Les]]'' by the [[Stellenbosse Eksperimentele Teater]] at the [[Libertas Theatre]] 1 and 2 August, with [[Ben Dehaeck]], [[Juanita Swanepoel]], [[Madeleine Heyns]], [[Philip du Plessis]] and [[Niel Geldenhuys]]. | ||
| − | + | 1974/5?: Staged by [[SWAPAC]] Drama in Windhoek, Namibia, directed by [[Johan Botha]] with [[Dawie Malan]], [[Antoinette Kellerman]] and [[Lida Botha]], as part of a double bill with ''[[Die Trommel]]'' (Brink). | |
| − | + | 1978: Produced by [[Estelle Venter]] with students of the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in October 1978 for examination purposes. | |
| + | 1979: A [[Don Maguire]] Production featured ''[[The Chairs]]'' and ''[[The Lesson]]'' in ''[[An Evening with Ionesco]]'' at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio. Directed by [[Barbara Maguire]], the cast included [[Barbara Maguire]], [[Sandra Williams]] and [[Don Maguire]]. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | + | [[Brian Barrows]] and [[Yvonne Williams-Short]](eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. | |
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| + | ''[[Lantern]]'', 9(2):192-197. Dec 1959. | ||
| − | '' | + | Theatre pamphlet for a two-hander presentation of ''[[Die Trommel]]'' and ''[[The Lesson]]'' staged by [[SWAPAC]] Drama in Windhoek, Namibia, found among [[Antoinette Kellerman]]'s performance texts in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022. |
| − | + | [[Rinie Stead]], 1985b | |
| + | Theatre programme: ''[[An Evening with Ionesco]]'', 1975. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:06, 29 May 2023
La Leçon ("The Lesson") is a play by Romanian playwright Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994) [1].
Contents
The original text
First performed on 20 May 1951 at the Théâtre de Poche in Paris.
Translations and adaptations
Translated as The Lesson in English, it was produced in South Africa by ** in 19*.
Translated into Afrikaans from the French as Die Les by Bartho Smit, published by HAUM-Literêr (1984) in Bartho Smit-Vertalings: 1 (also including Die Koning Sterf and Die Renosters).
Performance history in South Africa
1959: Produced by National Theatre Organisation, directed by Robert Mohr with Robert Mohr, Esther van Ryswyk and Elma Marais.
1975: Produced in Afrikaans as Die Les by the Stellenbosse Eksperimentele Teater at the Libertas Theatre 1 and 2 August, with Ben Dehaeck, Juanita Swanepoel, Madeleine Heyns, Philip du Plessis and Niel Geldenhuys.
1974/5?: Staged by SWAPAC Drama in Windhoek, Namibia, directed by Johan Botha with Dawie Malan, Antoinette Kellerman and Lida Botha, as part of a double bill with Die Trommel (Brink).
1978: Produced by Estelle Venter with students of the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in the H.B. Thom Theatre in October 1978 for examination purposes.
1979: A Don Maguire Production featured The Chairs and The Lesson in An Evening with Ionesco at the Baxter Theatre Studio. Directed by Barbara Maguire, the cast included Barbara Maguire, Sandra Williams and Don Maguire.
Sources
Brian Barrows and Yvonne Williams-Short(eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.
Lantern, 9(2):192-197. Dec 1959.
Theatre pamphlet for a two-hander presentation of Die Trommel and The Lesson staged by SWAPAC Drama in Windhoek, Namibia, found among Antoinette Kellerman's performance texts in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.
Rinie Stead, 1985b
Theatre programme: An Evening with Ionesco, 1975.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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
