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| − | ''[[Heroes]]'' | + | ''[[Heroes]]'' refers to three titles: |
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| + | * a play by Conway Edwardes | ||
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| + | * a play by Tom Stoppard | ||
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| + | * a TV series by [[Manie van Rensburg]] | ||
=''[[Heroes]]'' by Conway Edwardes (1877)= | =''[[Heroes]]'' by Conway Edwardes (1877)= | ||
| − | + | ''[[Heroes]]'' is a comedy in three acts by Conway Edwardes (?-1880). | |
| − | ''[[Heroes]]'' is a comedy in three acts by Conway Edwardes (?-1880) | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1878: Performed by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 15 July, with a song by [[Miss Wynne]] and a performance of ''[[Andy Blake, or The Irish Diamond]]'' (Boucicault). The evening a "Grand Complimentary Benefit" for [[Captain Roebuck]]. | ||
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| + | 1878: Performed again by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 17 July, this time with ''[[Poppleton's Predicaments]]'' (Roe) | ||
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| + | =''[[Heroes]]'' by Tom Stoppard (2005)= | ||
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| + | ''[[Heroes]]'' is a translation and adaptation into English by Tom Stoppard (1937-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Stoppard] of ''[[Le Vent Des Peupliers]]'' (2003) by Gérald Sibleyras ()[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rald_Sibleyras] | ||
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| + | '''''See the entry on ''[[Le Vent Des Peupliers]]''''' | ||
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| + | =''[[Heroes]]'' (1986 TV series)= | ||
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| + | Directed by [[Manie van Rensburg]], and written by [[Manie van Rensburg]] and [[Johan van Jaarsveld]]. | ||
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| + | Cast: [[Ian Roberts]], [[Terry Norton]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Percy Sieff]], [[Annabel Linder]], [[Russel Savadier]], [[Shelagh Holliday]], [[Mees Xteen]], [[Anton Dekker]], [[Ryno Hattingh]], [[Hal Orlandini]], [[Agna Smirnoff]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Ronald France]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[John Carson]], [[Dawie Maritz]], [[Andre Roothman]], [[Nookie Nahrgang]]. | ||
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| + | Produced by [[Paul Kemp]], [[Roy Sargeant]], [[Johan van Jaarsveld]], [[Manie van Rensburg]]. | ||
| − | + | Music by [[Barry Bekker]] and [[Colin Shapiro]]. | |
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| + | ==Awards== | ||
| − | + | Van Rensburg received an International Film Festival of New York award for ''[[Heroes]]''. | |
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Facsimile version of the 1877 Samuel French edition, [[Hathi Trust Digital Library]][https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31175035137671&view=1up&seq=1] | Facsimile version of the 1877 Samuel French edition, [[Hathi Trust Digital Library]][https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31175035137671&view=1up&seq=1] | ||
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.371 | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.371 | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:39, 6 March 2026
Heroes refers to three titles:
- a play by Conway Edwardes
- a play by Tom Stoppard
- a TV series by Manie van Rensburg
Contents
Heroes by Conway Edwardes (1877)
Heroes is a comedy in three acts by Conway Edwardes (?-1880).
The original text
First performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Liverpool, on 20 November, 1876 and in London at the Royal Aquarium Theatre on 10 January, 1877. Published in London and New York by Samuel French (probably 1877).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1878: Performed by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 15 July, with a song by Miss Wynne and a performance of Andy Blake, or The Irish Diamond (Boucicault). The evening a "Grand Complimentary Benefit" for Captain Roebuck.
1878: Performed again by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 17 July, this time with Poppleton's Predicaments (Roe)
Heroes by Tom Stoppard (2005)
Heroes is a translation and adaptation into English by Tom Stoppard (1937-)[1] of Le Vent Des Peupliers (2003) by Gérald Sibleyras ()[2]
See the entry on Le Vent Des Peupliers
Heroes (1986 TV series)
Directed by Manie van Rensburg, and written by Manie van Rensburg and Johan van Jaarsveld.
Cast: Ian Roberts, Terry Norton, Neil McCarthy, Percy Sieff, Annabel Linder, Russel Savadier, Shelagh Holliday, Mees Xteen, Anton Dekker, Ryno Hattingh, Hal Orlandini, Agna Smirnoff, Ernst Eloff, Ronald France, Louis van Niekerk, Roger Dwyer, John Carson, Dawie Maritz, Andre Roothman, Nookie Nahrgang.
Produced by Paul Kemp, Roy Sargeant, Johan van Jaarsveld, Manie van Rensburg.
Music by Barry Bekker and Colin Shapiro.
Awards
Van Rensburg received an International Film Festival of New York award for Heroes.
Sources
Facsimile version of the 1877 Samuel French edition, Hathi Trust Digital Library[3]
"Conway Edwardes", The Online Books Page[4]
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.371
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422413/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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