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| − | '' | + | '''''Antigone''''' is a play by [[Jean Anouilh]] (1910–1987)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Anouilh], a tragedy inspired by Greek mythology and the play of the same name by [[Sophocles]]. |
| − | + | See also the general entry on ''[[Antigone]]''. | |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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It was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre de l'Atelier on February 6, 1944, during the Nazi occupation. It had its British première by the Old Vic Theatre Company at the New Theatre, London, on 10 February 1949. | It was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre de l'Atelier on February 6, 1944, during the Nazi occupation. It had its British première by the Old Vic Theatre Company at the New Theatre, London, on 10 February 1949. | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
First adapted and translated into English by Lewis Galantiére (1893-1977)[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/archival/collections/ldpd_4078798/] and published by Random House in 1946. | First adapted and translated into English by Lewis Galantiére (1893-1977)[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/archival/collections/ldpd_4078798/] and published by Random House in 1946. | ||
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| + | Adapted for use as part of ''[[Antigonesiklus]]'' (or ''[[Die Antigone Siklus]]''; i.e. "(the) Antigone cycle") - a compilation of the versions of the myth by Sophocles, Anouilh and Brecht, created and performed for production by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in 1962. | ||
Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] and [[Fred Engelen]] in 1965. | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] and [[Fred Engelen]] in 1965. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1952: Presented by the [[University Players]], directed by [[Ralph Gruskin]]. | |
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| + | 1952: Performed by The [[Company of Four]] in the [[Eastern Province Society of Arts and Crafts]]' [[Arts Hall]], Port Elizabeth, from June 16 - 21. Produced by [[Will Jamieson]], with [[Maurice Weightman]], [[Molly Kauffman]], [[Phyllis Taylor]], [[Joyce Scotcher]], [[Rollo Johnson]], [[Will Jamieson]], [[Rupert Bellairs]], [[Ronald Walland]], [[Robin Parker]], [[Douglas Sibbald]], [[John Traylor]] and [[B Sismey]]. Lighting was by [[H Alyn Lane]] and [[R Parker]] and [[W Bruhuber]] were the stage directors. | ||
| + | 1953: The Lewis Galantiére English translation was staged by the [[National Theatre Organisation]] in the [[University Theatre]] from 11 to 30 August, directed by [[Leonard Schach]], with [[Edna Jacobson]] (Antigone), [[Robert Lang]] (Chorus), [[Molly Seftel]] (Nurse), [[Roma Reilly]] (Ismene), [[Louis van Eyssen]] (Haemon), [[Frank Wise]] (Creon), [[Michael Perry]] (1st Guard) and [[Barry Lategan]] (2nd Guard). Decor by [[Kobus Esterhuysen]] and costumes by [[Leonard Schach]]. | ||
1956: Staged by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] in the [[YMCA Hall]], with [[Beryl Gordon]] and [[Arthur Hall]], as part of the [[Johannesburg Arts Festival]]. | 1956: Staged by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] in the [[YMCA Hall]], with [[Beryl Gordon]] and [[Arthur Hall]], as part of the [[Johannesburg Arts Festival]]. | ||
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1965: The [[Afrikaans]] translation by De Bruyn and Engelen, staged by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], opened in the [[Proefteater]] in Andringa Street on 1 May 1965. It was the last production in the old [[Proefteater]] before the building was demolished to make space for the new Drama Department building and the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] built in 1966. The cast were: [[Isabel Combrink]] (Antigone), [[Fred Engelen]] (Kreon), [[Henk Hugo]] (Haimon), [[Thea Kirstein]] (Ismene), [[Annette Faure]] (Eurydike), [[Marie van Heerden]] (Noenoe), [[Deon Joubert]] (Wag 1), [[Pieter de Swardt]] (Wag 2), [[Etienne Pienaar]] (Wag 3), [[Mees Xteen]] (Boodskapper), [[Willem de la Querra]] (Hofknaap) and [[Joan Greyvenstein]] (die Koor). The décor was designed by [[Deon Joubert]] and executed by [[Willem de la Querra]], costumes by [[Elise Ziervogel]], make-up designed by [[Tine Balder]], music by [[Bie Engelen]], sound controlled by [[Mees Xteen]], lighting designed by [[Fred Engelen]] and executed by [[Val Julius]] and the stage manager was [[Bettina Camerer]]. The production was staged for one night, on 15 May, in the [[Nasionale Saal]] in Parow, Cape Town and in September 1965 [[CAPAB]] staged the same production in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town. | 1965: The [[Afrikaans]] translation by De Bruyn and Engelen, staged by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]], opened in the [[Proefteater]] in Andringa Street on 1 May 1965. It was the last production in the old [[Proefteater]] before the building was demolished to make space for the new Drama Department building and the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] built in 1966. The cast were: [[Isabel Combrink]] (Antigone), [[Fred Engelen]] (Kreon), [[Henk Hugo]] (Haimon), [[Thea Kirstein]] (Ismene), [[Annette Faure]] (Eurydike), [[Marie van Heerden]] (Noenoe), [[Deon Joubert]] (Wag 1), [[Pieter de Swardt]] (Wag 2), [[Etienne Pienaar]] (Wag 3), [[Mees Xteen]] (Boodskapper), [[Willem de la Querra]] (Hofknaap) and [[Joan Greyvenstein]] (die Koor). The décor was designed by [[Deon Joubert]] and executed by [[Willem de la Querra]], costumes by [[Elise Ziervogel]], make-up designed by [[Tine Balder]], music by [[Bie Engelen]], sound controlled by [[Mees Xteen]], lighting designed by [[Fred Engelen]] and executed by [[Val Julius]] and the stage manager was [[Bettina Camerer]]. The production was staged for one night, on 15 May, in the [[Nasionale Saal]] in Parow, Cape Town and in September 1965 [[CAPAB]] staged the same production in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town. | ||
| − | 1969: The English translation by Galantiere, staged by [[CAPAB]], opened on 17 March, directed by [[John Ramsbottom]] and [[Peter Curtis]]. The cast included [[Lyn Hooker]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[John Ramsbottom]], [[Brigid Reynolds]], [[David Sharp]], [[Joyce Bradley]], [[Alan Prior]], [[David Salton]], [[Roy Nieman]] and [[Gordon Sara]]. | + | 1969: The English translation by Galantiere, staged by [[CAPAB]] [[Theatre in the Round]], opened on 17 March, directed by [[John Ramsbottom]] and [[Peter Curtis]]. The cast included [[Lyn Hooker]] (Antigone), [[Pietro Nolte]], (King Creon), [[John Ramsbottom]], [[Brigid Reynolds]], [[David Sharp]], [[Joyce Bradley]] (The Nurse), [[Alan Prior]] (First Guard), [[David Salton]], [[Roy Nieman]] and [[Gordon Sara]]. Staged at the [[Gelvandale Community Centre]], Port Elizabeth, on June 4, 1969, for the "Coloured" community and the [[Leo Baeck Hall]], Port Elizabeth, for the White community, from 5-7 June. |
197*: Staged by the [[Soweto Ensemble]] (**). | 197*: Staged by the [[Soweto Ensemble]] (**). | ||
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1975: Staged by [[The Company]], directed by [[Barney Simon]], with [[Carel Trichardt]] (Creon), [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]] (Antigone), [[Vanessa Cooke]] (Ismene), [[Michael Richard]] (Haemon), [[Michele Maxwell]] (Tiresias), [[Danny Keogh]] (Sentry), [[Sue Kiel]] (Euridice), [[Beverley Melnick]] (Woman). [[Colin Shamley]], [[Anthony Flesch]], [[Beverley Melnick]] and [[Michele Maxwell]] were the minstrel, the chorus and the musicians. Costumes by [[Katie Saunders]] and sets by [[Danny Keogh]], [[David Eppel]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]] and [[Deon Stewardson]]. | 1975: Staged by [[The Company]], directed by [[Barney Simon]], with [[Carel Trichardt]] (Creon), [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]] (Antigone), [[Vanessa Cooke]] (Ismene), [[Michael Richard]] (Haemon), [[Michele Maxwell]] (Tiresias), [[Danny Keogh]] (Sentry), [[Sue Kiel]] (Euridice), [[Beverley Melnick]] (Woman). [[Colin Shamley]], [[Anthony Flesch]], [[Beverley Melnick]] and [[Michele Maxwell]] were the minstrel, the chorus and the musicians. Costumes by [[Katie Saunders]] and sets by [[Danny Keogh]], [[David Eppel]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]] and [[Deon Stewardson]]. | ||
| − | 2003: A version featuring a female Creon, was done by | + | 1976: [[Themi Venturas]] produced the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] [[Young 'uns]] version of ''[[Antigone]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] on April 16 & 17, 1976. Cast: [[Antonio de Gouveia]] (0razio, the hall porter), [[Peter Israel]] (The Engineer), [[Ian Liston]] (Amos, the commissar), [[Themi Venturas]] (Raim), [[Carol-Anne Kelleher]] (Argia), [[Bernadette Johnson]] (Elisabetta, the queen), [[David Preston]] (Biante, the general), [[William O'Driscoll]] (Maupa, his guard), [[Angela Davidson]] (peasant woman), [[Peter Alexandris]] (Peasant), [[Gwilym Wilkins]] (Young peasant boy), [[Patrick Scott]], [[Anthony Mundell]], [[William Rijs]], [[Saki Zenios]] (Four travellers), [[Rosemary Welsh]], [[Debbie Pienaar]], [[Maureen Assheton-Smith]], [[Hilton Gowar]] (Peasants), [[Aleco Kalimeris]], [[William Rijs]] (Two soldiers). |
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| + | 2003: A version featuring a female Creon, was done by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]], (directed by [[Ranza Skordis]]). | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigone_%28Anouilh%29 | + | ''Wikipedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigone_%28Anouilh%29] |
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| + | [[UTS]] theatre programme, May 1965. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[CAPAB]] theatre programme, 1965. |
''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969. | ''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969. | ||
| − | ''[[Helikon]]'', 1(6): | + | ''[[Helikon]]'', 1(6):66-67. 1952. |
| − | [[The Company]] | + | [[The Company]] theatre programme, 1975. |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:18, 27 May 2024
Antigone is a play by Jean Anouilh (1910–1987)[1], a tragedy inspired by Greek mythology and the play of the same name by Sophocles.
See also the general entry on Antigone.
Contents
The original text
It was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre de l'Atelier on February 6, 1944, during the Nazi occupation. It had its British première by the Old Vic Theatre Company at the New Theatre, London, on 10 February 1949.
Translations and adaptations
First adapted and translated into English by Lewis Galantiére (1893-1977)[2] and published by Random House in 1946.
Adapted for use as part of Antigonesiklus (or Die Antigone Siklus; i.e. "(the) Antigone cycle") - a compilation of the versions of the myth by Sophocles, Anouilh and Brecht, created and performed for production by the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in 1962.
Translated into Afrikaans by Jocelyn de Bruyn and Fred Engelen in 1965.
Performance history in South Africa
1952: Presented by the University Players, directed by Ralph Gruskin.
1952: Performed by The Company of Four in the Eastern Province Society of Arts and Crafts' Arts Hall, Port Elizabeth, from June 16 - 21. Produced by Will Jamieson, with Maurice Weightman, Molly Kauffman, Phyllis Taylor, Joyce Scotcher, Rollo Johnson, Will Jamieson, Rupert Bellairs, Ronald Walland, Robin Parker, Douglas Sibbald, John Traylor and B Sismey. Lighting was by H Alyn Lane and R Parker and W Bruhuber were the stage directors.
1953: The Lewis Galantiére English translation was staged by the National Theatre Organisation in the University Theatre from 11 to 30 August, directed by Leonard Schach, with Edna Jacobson (Antigone), Robert Lang (Chorus), Molly Seftel (Nurse), Roma Reilly (Ismene), Louis van Eyssen (Haemon), Frank Wise (Creon), Michael Perry (1st Guard) and Barry Lategan (2nd Guard). Decor by Kobus Esterhuysen and costumes by Leonard Schach.
1956: Staged by the Arena Theatre Company in the YMCA Hall, with Beryl Gordon and Arthur Hall, as part of the Johannesburg Arts Festival.
1965: The Afrikaans translation by De Bruyn and Engelen, staged by the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch, opened in the Proefteater in Andringa Street on 1 May 1965. It was the last production in the old Proefteater before the building was demolished to make space for the new Drama Department building and the H.B. Thom Theatre built in 1966. The cast were: Isabel Combrink (Antigone), Fred Engelen (Kreon), Henk Hugo (Haimon), Thea Kirstein (Ismene), Annette Faure (Eurydike), Marie van Heerden (Noenoe), Deon Joubert (Wag 1), Pieter de Swardt (Wag 2), Etienne Pienaar (Wag 3), Mees Xteen (Boodskapper), Willem de la Querra (Hofknaap) and Joan Greyvenstein (die Koor). The décor was designed by Deon Joubert and executed by Willem de la Querra, costumes by Elise Ziervogel, make-up designed by Tine Balder, music by Bie Engelen, sound controlled by Mees Xteen, lighting designed by Fred Engelen and executed by Val Julius and the stage manager was Bettina Camerer. The production was staged for one night, on 15 May, in the Nasionale Saal in Parow, Cape Town and in September 1965 CAPAB staged the same production in the Hofmeyr Theatre in Cape Town.
1969: The English translation by Galantiere, staged by CAPAB Theatre in the Round, opened on 17 March, directed by John Ramsbottom and Peter Curtis. The cast included Lyn Hooker (Antigone), Pietro Nolte, (King Creon), John Ramsbottom, Brigid Reynolds, David Sharp, Joyce Bradley (The Nurse), Alan Prior (First Guard), David Salton, Roy Nieman and Gordon Sara. Staged at the Gelvandale Community Centre, Port Elizabeth, on June 4, 1969, for the "Coloured" community and the Leo Baeck Hall, Port Elizabeth, for the White community, from 5-7 June.
197*: Staged by the Soweto Ensemble (**).
1971: An influential South African adaptation of the play was done by TECON under the title Antigone ’71.
1975: Staged by The Company, directed by Barney Simon, with Carel Trichardt (Creon), Aletta Bezuidenhout (Antigone), Vanessa Cooke (Ismene), Michael Richard (Haemon), Michele Maxwell (Tiresias), Danny Keogh (Sentry), Sue Kiel (Euridice), Beverley Melnick (Woman). Colin Shamley, Anthony Flesch, Beverley Melnick and Michele Maxwell were the minstrel, the chorus and the musicians. Costumes by Katie Saunders and sets by Danny Keogh, David Eppel, Paul Slabolepszy and Deon Stewardson.
1976: Themi Venturas produced the Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival Young 'uns version of Antigone at the Port Elizabeth Opera House on April 16 & 17, 1976. Cast: Antonio de Gouveia (0razio, the hall porter), Peter Israel (The Engineer), Ian Liston (Amos, the commissar), Themi Venturas (Raim), Carol-Anne Kelleher (Argia), Bernadette Johnson (Elisabetta, the queen), David Preston (Biante, the general), William O'Driscoll (Maupa, his guard), Angela Davidson (peasant woman), Peter Alexandris (Peasant), Gwilym Wilkins (Young peasant boy), Patrick Scott, Anthony Mundell, William Rijs, Saki Zenios (Four travellers), Rosemary Welsh, Debbie Pienaar, Maureen Assheton-Smith, Hilton Gowar (Peasants), Aleco Kalimeris, William Rijs (Two soldiers).
2003: A version featuring a female Creon, was done by the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department, (directed by Ranza Skordis).
Sources
Wikipedia [3]
UTS theatre programme, May 1965.
CAPAB theatre programme, 1965.
Teater SA, 1(4), 1969.
Helikon, 1(6):66-67. 1952.
The Company theatre programme, 1975.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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