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| − | ''The Love of the Nightingale'' is a play by | + | ''[[The Love of the Nightingale]]'' is a play by Timberlake Wertenbaker[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timberlake_Wertenbaker] |
| + | ==The original text== | ||
| − | + | The play takes a feminist look at the Ancient Greek legend of the rape of Philomela by her brother-in-law Tereus, and the gruesome revenge undertaken by Philomela and her sister Procne. It was a commissioned work for the Royal Shakespeare Company and first performed in 1989 at The Other Place, Straford. | |
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| + | The text was first published in ''Plays one'' by Timberlake Wertenbaker, [[Faber and Faber]], 1996. | ||
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| + | The play is a particularly popular text with university drama departments in South Africa. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated into Afrikaans by [[Arnold Blumer]] as ''Die Nagtegaal se Liefde'' | + | |
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Arnold Blumer]] as ''[[Die Nagtegaal se Liefde]]''. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | 1998: [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] | + | 1993: Performed by [[NAPAC]] Drama, with music by [[Siva Devar]] (1957-2003). |
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| + | 1998: Performed by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]], directed by [[Andrew Buckland]] and [[Dion van Niekerk]] in September. | ||
2000: Presented by the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]] at the [[Amphitheatre, Wits|Wits Amphitheatre]] opening 17 May 2000, directed by [[Barbara Rubin]] with students of the Department in the cast. | 2000: Presented by the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]] at the [[Amphitheatre, Wits|Wits Amphitheatre]] opening 17 May 2000, directed by [[Barbara Rubin]] with students of the Department in the cast. | ||
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| + | 2002: The Afrikaans version was directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] for the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]], featuring students of the Department. | ||
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| + | 2022: Performed by students of the [[Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies]] at the [[University of Cape Town]], 12 - 15 October. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_of_the_Nightingale | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_of_the_Nightingale | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timberlake_Wertenbaker | ||
''[[The Love of the Nightingale]]'' theatre programme, 2000 | ''[[The Love of the Nightingale]]'' theatre programme, 2000 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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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 [[South_African_Radio/Plays|South African Radio Plays and Serials]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:20, 16 November 2024
The Love of the Nightingale is a play by Timberlake Wertenbaker[1]
Contents
The original text
The play takes a feminist look at the Ancient Greek legend of the rape of Philomela by her brother-in-law Tereus, and the gruesome revenge undertaken by Philomela and her sister Procne. It was a commissioned work for the Royal Shakespeare Company and first performed in 1989 at The Other Place, Straford.
The text was first published in Plays one by Timberlake Wertenbaker, Faber and Faber, 1996.
The play is a particularly popular text with university drama departments in South Africa.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by Arnold Blumer as Die Nagtegaal se Liefde.
Performance history in South Africa
1993: Performed by NAPAC Drama, with music by Siva Devar (1957-2003).
1998: Performed by the Rhodes University Drama Department, directed by Andrew Buckland and Dion van Niekerk in September.
2000: Presented by the University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art at the Wits Amphitheatre opening 17 May 2000, directed by Barbara Rubin with students of the Department in the cast.
2002: The Afrikaans version was directed by Janice Honeyman for the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department, featuring students of the Department.
2022: Performed by students of the Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies at the University of Cape Town, 12 - 15 October.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_of_the_Nightingale
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timberlake_Wertenbaker
The Love of the Nightingale theatre programme, 2000
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
