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''[[L'intruse]]'' (1890), ("The Intruder") is a play by Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949).  
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''[[L'intruse]]'' (1890), ("The Intruder") is a one-act play by Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949).  
  
  
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== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
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This is the  second play Maeterlinck wrote, and is a symbolist work which deals with man's conflict with preternatural forces, against which he is powerless. First performed at Paul Fort's Theatre d'Art in Paris on May 20, 1891, as part of a benefit for Paul Gauguin and Paul Verlaine. First published in a Belgian periodical in 1890 and then with ''[[Les Aveugles]]'' in the collection entitled ''[[Les Aveugles]]'' by P. Lacomblez in Bruxelles in 1892 . 
  
  
 
== Translations and adaptations ==
 
== Translations and adaptations ==
  
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Translated into English as ''[[The Outsider]]'' by Dorothy Brandon.
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Translated into English as ''[[The Intruder]]'' by Richard Hovey and published  a number of times (1894. 1896, 1911 and 1914) by Dodd, Mead and Company in a collection containing ''[[The Intruder]]'', ''[[The Blind]]'', ''[[The Seven Princesses]]'', and ''[[The Death of Tintagiles]]''.  
  
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Indringer]]'' by by [[W.E.G. Louw]] and [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]. 
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Translated into English by  John Heard and published in ''Five Modern Plays'' by in 1936.
  
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Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Indringer]]'' at the [[Little Theatre]] Cape Town in translation by members of the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] in 1935 for the University of Cape Town branch of the [[Afrikaanse Nasionale Studentebond]]. Directed by [[Marguerite I. Murray]], with [[W.E.G. Louw]] as stage manager.
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Indringer]]'' by by [[W.E.G. Louw]] and [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]. Text available at the [[Stellenbosch University]] Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/9.
  
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== South African performances ==
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1935: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Indringer]]'' at the [[Little Theatre]] Cape Town in translation by members of the [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] in 1935 for the University of Cape Town branch of the [[Afrikaanse Nasionale Studentebond]]. Directed by [[Marguerite I. Murray]], with [[W.E.G. Louw]] as stage manager.
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1956: Performed in English as ''[[The Intruder]]'' was presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s Speech and Drama Department 19-22 September at the [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Leonie Pienaar]], starring [[Percy Sieff]] as the grandfather.
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197*?/198*?: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Indringer]]'' by the [[Drama Department Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]]. Stage manager/director [[Herman Pretorius]]
 
    
 
    
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1997: Produced in English under the title ''[[The Intruder]]'',  at the [[National Arts Festival]],  directed by [[Lindsay Reardon]].
  
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==Sources==
  
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Produced in English under the title ''[[The Intruder]]'',  at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1997, directed by [[Lindsay Reardon]].
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intruder_(play)
  
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==Sources==
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Photograph held by [[NELM]] (1956 production): Photograph collection [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 2. 13.
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.120.
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[[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1997.
  
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National Arts Festival programme, 1997.
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A stage manager prompt text for ''[[Die Indringer]]'' belonging to [[Herman Pretorius]] (notes in his handwriting) held in the Drama Department archive.  
  
 
''World Drama'', by Allardyce Nicoll.
 
''World Drama'', by Allardyce Nicoll.
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https://archive.org/details/lesaveugleslintr00maetuoft
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http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/63611142/intruder-by-maurice-maeterlinck
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https://archive.org/stream/intruderblindsev00maetiala#page/n5/mode/2up
  
 
[[Rinie Stead]], 1985b
 
[[Rinie Stead]], 1985b
  
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Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 I|I]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
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Copy of stage manager text for [[PACT]] production, Drama Department archive, [[Stellenbosch University]].
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 2 November 2023

L'intruse (1890), ("The Intruder") is a one-act play by Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949).


The original text

This is the second play Maeterlinck wrote, and is a symbolist work which deals with man's conflict with preternatural forces, against which he is powerless. First performed at Paul Fort's Theatre d'Art in Paris on May 20, 1891, as part of a benefit for Paul Gauguin and Paul Verlaine. First published in a Belgian periodical in 1890 and then with Les Aveugles in the collection entitled Les Aveugles by P. Lacomblez in Bruxelles in 1892 .


Translations and adaptations

Translated into English as The Intruder by Richard Hovey and published a number of times (1894. 1896, 1911 and 1914) by Dodd, Mead and Company in a collection containing The Intruder, The Blind, The Seven Princesses, and The Death of Tintagiles.

Translated into English by John Heard and published in Five Modern Plays by in 1936.

Translated into Afrikaans as Die Indringer by by W.E.G. Louw and N.P. van Wyk Louw. Text available at the Stellenbosch University Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/9.

South African performances

1935: Performed in Afrikaans as Die Indringer at the Little Theatre Cape Town in translation by members of the Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging in 1935 for the University of Cape Town branch of the Afrikaanse Nasionale Studentebond. Directed by Marguerite I. Murray, with W.E.G. Louw as stage manager.

1956: Performed in English as The Intruder was presented by the University of Cape Town's Speech and Drama Department 19-22 September at the Little Theatre, directed by Leonie Pienaar, starring Percy Sieff as the grandfather.

197*?/198*?: Performed in Afrikaans as Die Indringer by the Drama Department Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre. Stage manager/director Herman Pretorius

1997: Produced in English under the title The Intruder, at the National Arts Festival, directed by Lindsay Reardon.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intruder_(play)

Photograph held by NELM (1956 production): Photograph collection [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 2. 13.

Inskip, 1972. p.120.

National Arts Festival programme, 1997.

A stage manager prompt text for Die Indringer belonging to Herman Pretorius (notes in his handwriting) held in the Drama Department archive.

World Drama, by Allardyce Nicoll.

https://archive.org/details/lesaveugleslintr00maetuoft

http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/63611142/intruder-by-maurice-maeterlinck

https://archive.org/stream/intruderblindsev00maetiala#page/n5/mode/2up

Rinie Stead, 1985b

Copy of stage manager text for PACT production, Drama Department archive, Stellenbosch University.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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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

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Return to The ESAT Entries

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