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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | Written for the [[Children's Theatre]], Johannesburg, in 1955, | + | Written for the [[Children's Theatre]], Johannesburg, in 1955, who first performed the play. The performance text published by [[DALRO]] in 1978. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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The play was also reworked as a musical. | The play was also reworked as a musical. | ||
| − | ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]'' | + | Translated into Afrikaans as '''''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]''''' by [[Laurie van der Merwe]] in 1969. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1955(?): | + | 1955(?): The original text first presented by [[Children's Theatre]], Johannesburg, produced by [[Jimmy Mentis]]. The cast included: [[Peter Lynsky]]; [[June Hern]]; [[Estelle Kohler]]; [[Bryan Bales]]; [[Dale Swanepoel]]; [[Helen Braithwaite]]. |
| − | 1969: ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]'', | + | 1969: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]'', directed by [[Laurie van der Merwe]] for by [[TRUK Jeugtoneel]]. Opening in the [[Little Theatre]], Pretoria, on 28 March, the play featured [[Christopher Hale]], [[Lorraine Elberg]], [[Lynette Marais]], [[Jan Prinsloo]], [[Price Coetzee]], [[George Ballot]]. Décor by [[David Mackenzie]]; costumes and wigs by [[Bee Mackenzie]]; stage and company manager [[Brian Scott]]. |
| − | 1973: Presented by [[ | + | 1973: Presented by [[Durban Theatre Workshop Company]] at [[City Centre Theatre]], directed by [[Ann Wakefield]]. |
| − | 1984: Produced in Grahamstown | + | 1973: Presented by [[CAPAB]] English Drama in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in December 1973, directed by [[John Burch]] and [[Eileen Thorns]], starring [[Simon Swindell]], [[Lois Butlin]], [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], [[Roland Stafford]], [[Willie Esterhuysen]], [[David Crichton]]. Designer: [[Penny Simpson]]. |
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| + | 1974: Presented by [[Grahamstown Amateur Dramatic Society]] ([[GADS]]) at the City Hall, directed by [[Louisa Kruger]]. | ||
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| + | 1974: Presented by [[CAPAB]]'s Children Theatre in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in November/December 1974, directed by [[John Burch]] and [[Eileen Thorns]]. | ||
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| + | 1976: Presented by [[John Burch]] and [[Carl Gouveia]] at [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]], directed by [[Roy Sargeant]]. | ||
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| + | 1977: A production directed by [[Arthur Lane]]. | ||
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| + | 1983: Presented by [[Muizenburg Dramatic Society]] at the [[Masque Theatre]], directed by [[Pat Drake]]. | ||
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| + | 1984: Produced by [[Omni Theatre]] at the [[Rhodes Theatre]] in Grahamstown, directed by [[Louisa Kruger]]. | ||
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| + | 1985: Presented by [[Carousel Theatre Group]] at the [[Nico Malan Arena]]. | ||
1994: Presented by the [[Playhouse Company]] at the [[Natal Playhouse|Playhouse Studio]], Durban, opening 9 December 1994, directed by [[Murray McGibbon]] starring [[Stephen Gurney]], [[Christopher Catherine]], [[Garth Anderson]], [[Greg King]], [[Tammy Ballantyne]], [[James Ngcobo]], [[Trevor Draai]]. Design by [[Deon van Dorp]]. | 1994: Presented by the [[Playhouse Company]] at the [[Natal Playhouse|Playhouse Studio]], Durban, opening 9 December 1994, directed by [[Murray McGibbon]] starring [[Stephen Gurney]], [[Christopher Catherine]], [[Garth Anderson]], [[Greg King]], [[Tammy Ballantyne]], [[James Ngcobo]], [[Trevor Draai]]. Design by [[Deon van Dorp]]. | ||
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[[Nico Malan Theatre Centre]] pamphlet | [[Nico Malan Theatre Centre]] pamphlet | ||
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''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969. | ''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969. | ||
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Typescript of ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]'' (mimeographed) [[NELM]] (Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose): 1998. 146. 78. 2.) | Typescript of ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]'' (mimeographed) [[NELM]] (Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose): 1998. 146. 78. 2.) | ||
| + | [[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:32, 7 June 2026
The Circus Adventure is a play by James Ambrose Brown (1919-).
Contents
The original text
Written for the Children's Theatre, Johannesburg, in 1955, who first performed the play. The performance text published by DALRO in 1978.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into several languages e.g. into German as Das Zirkusabenteuer, which was produced in Munich and Staatstheater Kassel, into Hebrew and produced in Tel Aviv by Cameri Theatre, and into Arabic (and played in Jerusalem).
The play was also reworked as a musical.
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Sirkusavontuur by Laurie van der Merwe in 1969.
Performance history in South Africa
1955(?): The original text first presented by Children's Theatre, Johannesburg, produced by Jimmy Mentis. The cast included: Peter Lynsky; June Hern; Estelle Kohler; Bryan Bales; Dale Swanepoel; Helen Braithwaite.
1969: Performed in Afrikaans as Die Sirkusavontuur, directed by Laurie van der Merwe for by TRUK Jeugtoneel. Opening in the Little Theatre, Pretoria, on 28 March, the play featured Christopher Hale, Lorraine Elberg, Lynette Marais, Jan Prinsloo, Price Coetzee, George Ballot. Décor by David Mackenzie; costumes and wigs by Bee Mackenzie; stage and company manager Brian Scott.
1973: Presented by Durban Theatre Workshop Company at City Centre Theatre, directed by Ann Wakefield.
1973: Presented by CAPAB English Drama in the Hofmeyr Theatre in December 1973, directed by John Burch and Eileen Thorns, starring Simon Swindell, Lois Butlin, Nicholas Ellenbogen, Roland Stafford, Willie Esterhuysen, David Crichton. Designer: Penny Simpson.
1974: Presented by Grahamstown Amateur Dramatic Society (GADS) at the City Hall, directed by Louisa Kruger.
1974: Presented by CAPAB's Children Theatre in the Hofmeyr Theatre in November/December 1974, directed by John Burch and Eileen Thorns.
1976: Presented by John Burch and Carl Gouveia at Port Elizabeth Opera House, directed by Roy Sargeant.
1977: A production directed by Arthur Lane.
1983: Presented by Muizenburg Dramatic Society at the Masque Theatre, directed by Pat Drake.
1984: Produced by Omni Theatre at the Rhodes Theatre in Grahamstown, directed by Louisa Kruger.
1985: Presented by Carousel Theatre Group at the Nico Malan Arena.
1994: Presented by the Playhouse Company at the Playhouse Studio, Durban, opening 9 December 1994, directed by Murray McGibbon starring Stephen Gurney, Christopher Catherine, Garth Anderson, Greg King, Tammy Ballantyne, James Ngcobo, Trevor Draai. Design by Deon van Dorp.
Sources
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet
Teater SA, 1(4), 1969.
Playhouse Parade, Dec 1994-Jan 1995.
Theatre programme (Children's Theatre, undated).
Copy of the playscript NELM [Collection: Brown, James Ambrose]: 1982. 52. 90. 6).
Typescript of Die Sirkusavontuur (mimeographed) NELM (Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose): 1998. 146. 78. 2.)
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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