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''[[Noé]]'' is a play by French playwright André Obey (1892 – 1975)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Obey] | ''[[Noé]]'' is a play by French playwright André Obey (1892 – 1975)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Obey] | ||
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated into English as ''[[Noah]]'' | + | Translated into English as ''[[Noah]]'' by Arthur Wilmurt, published by Heinemann, 1935. |
| − | + | An [[Afrikaans]] radio play called ''[[Noag]]'' ("Noah") by [[S.J. Petersen]] (1970) was possibly also based on the Obey play. Unpublished. | |
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Noag]]'' (1979) by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], for performance by students. | ||
| + | Two adaptations possibly based on/inspired by Obey's work are ''[[Noah]]'' (a full-length musical by [[Graham Weir]] and [[Megan Choritz]]) and ''[[Noah of Cape Town]]'', a full-length a cappella musical created by [[Graham Weir]]. | ||
| − | 1979: Staged by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in October in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], with [[Herman Pretorius]] (Noag), [[Christa Kotzé]] (Mev. Noag), [[Chris van Jaarsveld]] (Sem), [[Dawid Minnaar]] (Gam), [[Niel le Roux]] (Jafet), [[Elize Britz]] (Sella), [[Gaynor Calitz]] (Naomi), [[Elmari van Niekerk]] (Ada), [[Johann van Heerden]] ('n Man and Die Olifant and Die Bul), [[Ben Dehaeck]] (Die Beer), [[Riette Fritz]] (Die Leeu and Die Padda), [[Annette Marais]] (Die Apie), [[Lindi Roux]] (Die Koei and Die Skilpad), [[Ianette Rossouw]] (Die Volstruis and Die Donkie), [[Elmari van Niekerk]] (Die Meerkat), [[Christa Kotzé]] (Die Kangaroe), [[Anel Oberholzer]] (Die Wolf), [[Sandra Horn]] (Die Lam), [[Dawid Minnaar]] (Die Kraai), [[Debbie Henrick]] (Die Haas) and [[Libby Daniels]] (Die Tier). Costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]] and lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]]. | + | |
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1942: Produced in English by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] for the UCT Speech-Training Department with [[Donald Inskip]], [[Richard Buncher]], [[Margaret Whyte]], [[Lionel Bowman]], [[Basil Warner]], [[Philippe Sauzier]], [[Cynthia Coller]], [[Freda Kahn]], [[Juliana Oosthuizen]] in the [[Little Theatre]], late 1942. | ||
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| + | 1956: Produced in English by [[Leon Gluckman]] . | ||
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| + | 1967: Produced in English in the [[Am Dram festival]] of 1967 held at the [[Camps Bay Civic Centre]]. | ||
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| + | 1976: Produced by [[The Centre]] at [[St George's Cathedral]], directed by [[Patricia Whittock]] with [[Henry Goodman]] in the lead role, [[David Janes]] plays "Ham" and [[Jo Dunstan]] "Mrs Noah". Sound effects were rendered musically by [[John Swartz]]. | ||
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| + | 1979: Staged in [[Afrikaans]] by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in October in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], with [[Herman Pretorius]] (Noag), [[Christa Kotzé]] (Mev. Noag), [[Chris van Jaarsveld]] (Sem), [[Dawid Minnaar]] (Gam), [[Niel le Roux]] (Jafet), [[Elize Britz]] (Sella), [[Gaynor Calitz]] (Naomi), [[Elmari van Niekerk]] (Ada), [[Johann van Heerden]] ('n Man and Die Olifant and Die Bul), [[Ben Dehaeck]] (Die Beer), [[Riette Fritz]] (Die Leeu and Die Padda), [[Annette Marais]] (Die Apie), [[Lindi Roux]] (Die Koei and Die Skilpad), [[Ianette Rossouw]] (Die Volstruis and Die Donkie), [[Elmari van Niekerk]] (Die Meerkat), [[Christa Kotzé]] (Die Kangaroe), [[Anel Oberholzer]] (Die Wolf), [[Sandra Horn]] (Die Lam), [[Dawid Minnaar]] (Die Kraai), [[Debbie Henrick]] (Die Haas) and [[Libby Daniels]] (Die Tier). Costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]] and lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]]. | ||
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| + | 2005: ''[[Noah]]'' (the musical) first performed at [[Artscape]] as part of the [[New Writer’s Programme]]. | ||
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| + | 2009: ''[[Noah of Cape Town]]'' performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]], directed by [[Jaci de Villiers]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 8 December 1976 (St George's Cathedral production). | ||
[[UTS]] theatre programme, October 1979. | [[UTS]] theatre programme, October 1979. | ||
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| + | [[UTS]] theatre pamphlet | ||
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| + | ''[[Trek]]'' 7(18):16; 7(19):16, 1943. | ||
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| + | ''[[Cape Times]]'', 16 July 2009. | ||
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] titled ''[[Noag]]'' and performed by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in October 1979 in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys|Gildenhuys]], starring [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Johann van Heerden]], [[Ben Dehaeck]] and others. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 13 July 2022
Noé is a play by French playwright André Obey (1892 – 1975)[1]
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English as Noah by Arthur Wilmurt, published by Heinemann, 1935.
An Afrikaans radio play called Noag ("Noah") by S.J. Petersen (1970) was possibly also based on the Obey play. Unpublished.
Translated into Afrikaans as Noag (1979) by Jannie Gildenhuys, for performance by students.
Two adaptations possibly based on/inspired by Obey's work are Noah (a full-length musical by Graham Weir and Megan Choritz) and Noah of Cape Town, a full-length a cappella musical created by Graham Weir.
Performance history in South Africa
1942: Produced in English by Rosalie van der Gucht for the UCT Speech-Training Department with Donald Inskip, Richard Buncher, Margaret Whyte, Lionel Bowman, Basil Warner, Philippe Sauzier, Cynthia Coller, Freda Kahn, Juliana Oosthuizen in the Little Theatre, late 1942.
1956: Produced in English by Leon Gluckman .
1967: Produced in English in the Am Dram festival of 1967 held at the Camps Bay Civic Centre.
1976: Produced by The Centre at St George's Cathedral, directed by Patricia Whittock with Henry Goodman in the lead role, David Janes plays "Ham" and Jo Dunstan "Mrs Noah". Sound effects were rendered musically by John Swartz.
1979: Staged in Afrikaans by the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in October in the H.B. Thom Theatre, directed by Jannie Gildenhuys, with Herman Pretorius (Noag), Christa Kotzé (Mev. Noag), Chris van Jaarsveld (Sem), Dawid Minnaar (Gam), Niel le Roux (Jafet), Elize Britz (Sella), Gaynor Calitz (Naomi), Elmari van Niekerk (Ada), Johann van Heerden ('n Man and Die Olifant and Die Bul), Ben Dehaeck (Die Beer), Riette Fritz (Die Leeu and Die Padda), Annette Marais (Die Apie), Lindi Roux (Die Koei and Die Skilpad), Ianette Rossouw (Die Volstruis and Die Donkie), Elmari van Niekerk (Die Meerkat), Christa Kotzé (Die Kangaroe), Anel Oberholzer (Die Wolf), Sandra Horn (Die Lam), Dawid Minnaar (Die Kraai), Debbie Henrick (Die Haas) and Libby Daniels (Die Tier). Costumes by Elaine Aucamp and lighting by Emile Aucamp.
2005: Noah (the musical) first performed at Artscape as part of the New Writer’s Programme.
2009: Noah of Cape Town performed at the Baxter Theatre, directed by Jaci de Villiers.
Sources
The Rand Daily Mail, 8 December 1976 (St George's Cathedral production).
UTS theatre programme, October 1979.
UTS theatre pamphlet
Trek 7(18):16; 7(19):16, 1943.
Cape Times, 16 July 2009.
Translated into Afrikaans by Jannie Gildenhuys titled Noag and performed by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in October 1979 in the H.B. Thom Theatre, directed by Gildenhuys, starring Herman Pretorius, Dawid Minnaar, Johann van Heerden, Ben Dehaeck and others.
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, carnivals and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
