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''[[Ein Bericht für eine Akademie]]'' is a short story, in the form of a monologue, by Franz Kafka.  
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''[[Ein Bericht für eine Akademie]]'' is a short story, in the form of a monologue, by Franz Kafka (1883–1924)[].  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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== Translations and adaptations ==
 
== Translations and adaptations ==
  
The story has been adapted for the stage a number of times in many parts of the world. This South Africa it was translated into English as ''[[A Report to an Academy]]'' and adapted for the stage by [[Mario Schiess]],  for a South African production in 1980.
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The story has been adapted for the stage a number of times in many parts of the world. South African examples include:
  
An [[Afrikaans]] translation and adaptation,  called ''[[Na-aap]]'' (literally "after-ape", i.e. "to mimic" or "to imitate") was done by [[Arnold Blumer]].
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===''[[A Report to an Academy]]'' (Schiess)===
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The play was translated into English as '''''[[A Report to an Academy]]''''' and adapted for the stage by [[Mario Schiess]],  for a South African production in 1979.
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===''[[Na-aap]]'' (Blumer)===
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An [[Afrikaans]] translation and adaptation,  called '''''[[Na-aap]]''''' (literally "after-ape", i.e. "to mimic" or "to imitate") was done by [[Arnold Blumer]].
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===''[[Kafka's Ape]]'' (Phala & Miyambo)===
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Another South African adaptation, called '''''[[Kafka's Ape]]''''' was created by [[Phala Ookeditse Phala]] (director) and actor [[Tony Miyambo]]. In this version, which centres Black South African artists and their experiences, addressing internalized anti-Black racism and the history of apartheid and post-apartheid in South Africa. , Phala and Miyambo highlight the complexities of identity in the twenty-first century and invite audiences to explore, through an animal’s gaze, the relationship between self and other.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
1980: Performed in English as ''[[A Report to an Academy]]'' in the Schiess version, directed by [[Mario Schiess]] with [[Marius Weyers]]. The production became a massive hit, financially and economically and critically, being performed around the country and abroad for the following number of years.Weyers won a number of awards for his portrayal, including the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] in 1980. In 1987 Weyers performed the same adaptation to rave reviews in Los Angeles, where critics noted the parallels with apartheid race science.[]
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1979: Performed in English as ''[[A Report to an Academy]]'' in the Schiess version, directed by [[Mario Schiess]] with [[Marius Weyers]]. First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in November, the production became a massive hit, financially and economically and critically, being performed around the country and abroad for the following number of years. Weyers won a number of awards for his portrayal, including the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] in 1980.  
  
2003*?: [[Abduragman Adams]] did a version of the Schiess in English text at the [[Grahamstown Festival]].
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1987 Weyers performed the same adaptation to rave reviews in Los Angeles, where critics noted the parallels with [[apartheid]] inspired racial science.
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1990: Presented by [[Basil Rubin]] on [[The Fringe]], ''[[National Arts Festival]]'', directed by [[Mario Schiess]] and starring [[Sam Williams]].
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2003*?: The Schiess version performed by [[Abduragman Adams]] at the [[Grahamstown Festival]].
  
 
2009: [[Karoly Pinter]] directed the Schiess in English version,  starring [[Sello Maake ka Ncube]].
 
2009: [[Karoly Pinter]] directed the Schiess in English version,  starring [[Sello Maake ka Ncube]].
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2013: Performed as ''[[Na-aap]]'' in the Blumer [[Afrikaans]] version at the [[Aardklop]] festival in Porchefstroom in 2013,  as a  [[Aardklop|Clover Aardklop]] production, directed by [[Jaco Bouwer]], with [[De Klerk Oelofse]].
 
2013: Performed as ''[[Na-aap]]'' in the Blumer [[Afrikaans]] version at the [[Aardklop]] festival in Porchefstroom in 2013,  as a  [[Aardklop|Clover Aardklop]] production, directed by [[Jaco Bouwer]], with [[De Klerk Oelofse]].
  
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2021: ''[[Kafka's Ape]]'' performed in Johannesburg and livestreamed internationally on 20 April, featuring [[Tony Miyambo]] directed by [[Phala Ookeditse Phala]]. The event was sponsored by the Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean, and the Department of English and Drama at the University of Toronto Missisauga (UTM) and ; the Jackman Humanities Institute at University of Toronto, the [[Centre for Humanities Research]] at the [[University of the Western Cape]], South Africa; the [[Laboratory of Kinetic Objects]] at the [[University of the Western Cape]]; and [[The Centre for the Less Good Idea]][https://lessgoodidea.com/about].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Report_to_an_Academy
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Report_to_an_Academy
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[[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1990. p.136.
  
 
[[Aardklop]] Programme 2013
 
[[Aardklop]] Programme 2013
  
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Publicity on the ''[[Kafka's Ape]]'' event from the University of Toronto Mississauga[https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/english-drama/kafkas-ape] (courtesy of [[Don Rubin]])
  
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
  
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
 
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Latest revision as of 09:39, 24 October 2023

Ein Bericht für eine Akademie is a short story, in the form of a monologue, by Franz Kafka (1883–1924)[].

The original text

Written in German and published in 1917, the work tells the story of an ape named Red Peter, who has been raised as a human, and reports on his process of transformation, his experiences and his longings to the Academy of Sciences.

The original text has been translated into English and many other languages.

Translations and adaptations

The story has been adapted for the stage a number of times in many parts of the world. South African examples include:


A Report to an Academy (Schiess)

The play was translated into English as A Report to an Academy and adapted for the stage by Mario Schiess, for a South African production in 1979.

Na-aap (Blumer)

An Afrikaans translation and adaptation, called Na-aap (literally "after-ape", i.e. "to mimic" or "to imitate") was done by Arnold Blumer.


Kafka's Ape (Phala & Miyambo)

Another South African adaptation, called Kafka's Ape was created by Phala Ookeditse Phala (director) and actor Tony Miyambo. In this version, which centres Black South African artists and their experiences, addressing internalized anti-Black racism and the history of apartheid and post-apartheid in South Africa. , Phala and Miyambo highlight the complexities of identity in the twenty-first century and invite audiences to explore, through an animal’s gaze, the relationship between self and other.

Performance history in South Africa

1979: Performed in English as A Report to an Academy in the Schiess version, directed by Mario Schiess with Marius Weyers. First performed at the Market Theatre in November, the production became a massive hit, financially and economically and critically, being performed around the country and abroad for the following number of years. Weyers won a number of awards for his portrayal, including the Fleur du Cap Award in 1980.

1987 Weyers performed the same adaptation to rave reviews in Los Angeles, where critics noted the parallels with apartheid inspired racial science.

1990: Presented by Basil Rubin on The Fringe, National Arts Festival, directed by Mario Schiess and starring Sam Williams.

2003*?: The Schiess version performed by Abduragman Adams at the Grahamstown Festival.

2009: Karoly Pinter directed the Schiess in English version, starring Sello Maake ka Ncube.

2013: Performed as Na-aap in the Blumer Afrikaans version at the Aardklop festival in Porchefstroom in 2013, as a Clover Aardklop production, directed by Jaco Bouwer, with De Klerk Oelofse.

2021: Kafka's Ape performed in Johannesburg and livestreamed internationally on 20 April, featuring Tony Miyambo directed by Phala Ookeditse Phala. The event was sponsored by the Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean, and the Department of English and Drama at the University of Toronto Missisauga (UTM) and ; the Jackman Humanities Institute at University of Toronto, the Centre for Humanities Research at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa; the Laboratory of Kinetic Objects at the University of the Western Cape; and The Centre for the Less Good Idea[1].

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Report_to_an_Academy

National Arts Festival programme, 1990. p.136.

Aardklop Programme 2013

Publicity on the Kafka's Ape event from the University of Toronto Mississauga[2] (courtesy of Don Rubin)

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

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