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| − | Ariane Mnouchkine's adaptation for the stage of Klaus Mann's novel. | + | ''[[Mephisto]]'' is Ariane Mnouchkine's (born 1939 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariane_Mnouchkine]) adaptation for the stage of Klaus Mann's novel. Taking place between 1923 to 1936, the play chronicles the rise and impact of Nazism on the members of a theatre company. Translated by Timberlake Wertenbaker. |
== Performance hisstory in South Africa == | == Performance hisstory in South Africa == | ||
2010: [[The Mechanicals]] production directed by [[Christopher Weare]]. With [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], [[Scott Sparrow]], [[Tinarie van Wyk-Loots]] and [[Emily Child]]. [[Arena Theatre]], Cape Town. | 2010: [[The Mechanicals]] production directed by [[Christopher Weare]]. With [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], [[Scott Sparrow]], [[Tinarie van Wyk-Loots]] and [[Emily Child]]. [[Arena Theatre]], Cape Town. | ||
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| + | 2014: [[Chris Weare]] directing a large cast, [[Arena Theatre]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Review by [[Syma Mohammed]], ''[[Cape Times]]'', 13 July 2010. | Review by [[Syma Mohammed]], ''[[Cape Times]]'', 13 July 2010. | ||
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| + | Review by [[Tracey Saunders]]. ''[[Cape Times]]'', 7 April 2014. | ||
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| + | Holocaust Theater Catalog [https://htc.miami.edu/plays/mephisto/]. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:23, 10 March 2022
Mephisto is Ariane Mnouchkine's (born 1939 [1]) adaptation for the stage of Klaus Mann's novel. Taking place between 1923 to 1936, the play chronicles the rise and impact of Nazism on the members of a theatre company. Translated by Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Performance hisstory in South Africa
2010: The Mechanicals production directed by Christopher Weare. With Nicholas Ellenbogen, Scott Sparrow, Tinarie van Wyk-Loots and Emily Child. Arena Theatre, Cape Town.
2014: Chris Weare directing a large cast, Arena Theatre.
Sources
Review by Syma Mohammed, Cape Times, 13 July 2010.
Review by Tracey Saunders. Cape Times, 7 April 2014.
Holocaust Theater Catalog [2].
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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