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''Andorra'' by Max Frisch. A German play dealing with some of the most gruesome inhumanities of the Second World War and the progressive dilution of responsibility in modern society. Directed by [[Fred Engelen]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in 195*. ** A professional production of it was also done by [[PACOFS]] in 196*, directed by * in the [[Civic Theatre]], Bloemfontein
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''[[Andorra]]'' is a 1961 play by [[Max Frisch]] (1911 – 1991)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Frisch].,  
  
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== The original text ==
  
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Dealing with some of the most gruesome inhumanities of the Second World War and the progressive dilution of responsibility in modern society. 
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
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An English translation by [[Michael Bullock]] was published in ''Three Plays by Max Frisch'', Methuen, 1962.
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] from the German by [[Ants Kirsipuu]] and [[Wilma Stockenström]] (credited: "Ants and [[Wilma Kirsipuu]]").
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1964: The [[Afrikaans]] translation by the [[Ants Kirsipuu]] and [[Wilma Stockenström]] was staged by the [[Volksteater Pretoria]] in the [[Little Theatre, Pretoria]], directed by [[Mario Schiess]], with [[Cobus Rossouw]] (Andri), [[Emsie Botha]] (Barblin), [[Archie Grant]] (Soldaat), [[Bill Dormehl]] (Skrynwerker), [[Roy Hotzhausen]] (Priester), [[Etienne Pienaar]] (Iemand), [[Louis van Niekerk]] (Onderwyser), [[Pieter van Niekerk]] (Herbergier), [[Schalk Liebenberg]] (Ambagsman), [[Wilma Stockenström]] (Moeder), [[Andre Beaumont]] (Idioot), [[Koos Meij]] (Dokter),  [[June Neethling]] (Senora), [[Koos Verwey]] (Uitkenner), [[Jan Olivier]] (Andorraanse Soldaat), [[Piet Olivier]] (Andorraanse Soldaat), [[Mike Brooks]] (Swart Soldaat), [[Johan Davel]] (Swart Soldaat) and [[Johan Crafford]] (Swart Soldaat).
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1964: The [[Afrikaans]] translation [[Ants Kirsipuu]] and [[Wilma Stockenström]]  was staged in the Bloemfontein [[Civic Theatre]] by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Cobus Rossouw]] (assisted by [[Mario Schiess]]). The cast included [[Cobus Rossouw]] (Andri), [[Heléne Carstens]] (Barblin), [[Louw Verwey]] (Soldaat), [[Pieter Nel]] (Skrynwerker), [[George Barnes]] (Priester), [[Keith Cornelis]] (Iemand), [[Carel Trichardt]] (Onderwyser), [[Eddy Schmidt]] (Herbergier), [[Johan Bernard]] (Ambagsman), [[Lina Waldeck]] (Moeder), [[Herbert Bishko]] (Idioot), [[Jimmy van Gelder]] (Dokter),  [[Lucille Gillwald]] (Senora), [[Crawford Werner]] (Uitkenner), [[Cobus Hanekom]] (Andoraanse Soldaat) and [[Christiaan Barnard]] (Andorraanse Soldaat). Decor designed by [[Bill Nixon]].
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1965: Directed by [[Fred Engelen]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, starring [[Gillian Garlick]] and [[Frank Lazarus]].
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1973: The [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Ants Kirsipuu]] was presented by [[PACT]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]] and the [[Alexander Theatre]]. The director was [[Truida Louw]] and the cast included [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Annette Engelbrecht]], [[Tine Balder]], [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Jan Engelen]], and others.
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1979: Performed  in [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in April 1979, directed by [[Johann van Heerden]], starring [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Jannie Gagiano]], [[David Muller]], [[Noël Roos]] and others.
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== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra_%28play%29
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Frisch
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[[UTS]] theatre pamphlet.
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[[Volksteater Pretoria]] theatre programme, 1964.
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[[PACOFS]] theatre programme, 1964.
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[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972.
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[[PACT]] Newsletter, January 1973.
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]].
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
Return to [[Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 05:59, 6 March 2022

Andorra is a 1961 play by Max Frisch (1911 – 1991)[1].,

The original text

Dealing with some of the most gruesome inhumanities of the Second World War and the progressive dilution of responsibility in modern society.

Translations and adaptations

An English translation by Michael Bullock was published in Three Plays by Max Frisch, Methuen, 1962.

Translated into Afrikaans from the German by Ants Kirsipuu and Wilma Stockenström (credited: "Ants and Wilma Kirsipuu").

Performance history in South Africa

1964: The Afrikaans translation by the Ants Kirsipuu and Wilma Stockenström was staged by the Volksteater Pretoria in the Little Theatre, Pretoria, directed by Mario Schiess, with Cobus Rossouw (Andri), Emsie Botha (Barblin), Archie Grant (Soldaat), Bill Dormehl (Skrynwerker), Roy Hotzhausen (Priester), Etienne Pienaar (Iemand), Louis van Niekerk (Onderwyser), Pieter van Niekerk (Herbergier), Schalk Liebenberg (Ambagsman), Wilma Stockenström (Moeder), Andre Beaumont (Idioot), Koos Meij (Dokter), June Neethling (Senora), Koos Verwey (Uitkenner), Jan Olivier (Andorraanse Soldaat), Piet Olivier (Andorraanse Soldaat), Mike Brooks (Swart Soldaat), Johan Davel (Swart Soldaat) and Johan Crafford (Swart Soldaat).

1964: The Afrikaans translation Ants Kirsipuu and Wilma Stockenström was staged in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre by PACOFS, directed by Cobus Rossouw (assisted by Mario Schiess). The cast included Cobus Rossouw (Andri), Heléne Carstens (Barblin), Louw Verwey (Soldaat), Pieter Nel (Skrynwerker), George Barnes (Priester), Keith Cornelis (Iemand), Carel Trichardt (Onderwyser), Eddy Schmidt (Herbergier), Johan Bernard (Ambagsman), Lina Waldeck (Moeder), Herbert Bishko (Idioot), Jimmy van Gelder (Dokter), Lucille Gillwald (Senora), Crawford Werner (Uitkenner), Cobus Hanekom (Andoraanse Soldaat) and Christiaan Barnard (Andorraanse Soldaat). Decor designed by Bill Nixon.

1965: Directed by Fred Engelen at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, starring Gillian Garlick and Frank Lazarus. .

1973: The Afrikaans translation by Ants Kirsipuu was presented by PACT in the Breytenbach Theatre and the Alexander Theatre. The director was Truida Louw and the cast included Frantz Dobrowsky, Louis van Niekerk, Annette Engelbrecht, Tine Balder, Wilna Snyman, Carel Trichardt, Jan Engelen, and others.

1979: Performed in Afrikaans translation by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre in April 1979, directed by Johann van Heerden, starring Dawid Minnaar, Jannie Gagiano, David Muller, Noël Roos and others.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra_%28play%29

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

UTS theatre pamphlet.

Volksteater Pretoria theatre programme, 1964.

PACOFS theatre programme, 1964.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.

Inskip, 1972.

PACT Newsletter, January 1973.

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

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

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