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''Periandros van Korinthe'', ("Periandros of Corinth") by [[D.J. Opperman]].  An Afrikaans verse drama in classic format, telling of **. A work often prescribed for study at schools and universities, it was first written in 19** and produced by [[NTO]] in 1956, repeated in 1957.
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''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' ("Periandros of Corinth") is an [[Afrikaans]] verse drama by [[D.J. Opperman]] (1914-1985).   
  
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Presented by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in April 1972, directed by [[Ria Olivier]] starring [[Philip du Plessis]], [[Johann van Heerden]], [[Tarina Kleyn]], [[Eugenie Kruger]], [[David Malan]], [[Jannie Botes]], [[Fred Nel]], [[Rika Sennet]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Robin Malan]], [[Fred le Roux]] and others.
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== The original text ==
  
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Published by Nasionale Boekhandel in 1954. Published by [[Tafelberg]].
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The play is set in the court of the Περίανδρος (known as "Periander" in English and "Periandros" in [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]]), the Second Tyrant of the Cypselid dynasty in ancient Corinth, during the sixth century before Christ.
  
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A verse drama in classic format, the work has often been prescribed for study at schools and universities. First published by [[Nasionale Boekhandel]] in 1954 and awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama, 1956.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
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1954: The play was broadcast on the [[Afrikaans]] radio programme of the [[SABC]] on 29 October.
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1955: First performed by the Cape Town [[Little Theatre]], with [[Fred le Roux]] as "Periandros", supported by several players drawn from [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]], and directed by [[Ria Olivier]]. This production was staged both in the [[Little Theatre]] and in the [[Botha Hall]] in Stellenbosch.
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1956: First professional production was by the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]), directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], who also played "Melissa". The rest of the cast consisted of [[Jan Schutte]] (as "Periandros"), [[Cobus Rossouw]] (the poet "Arioon"), [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] (the grandfather "Prokles"), [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] ("Kúúpselos"), [[Eghard van der Hoven]] (the second son "Lúkophroon"). Other roles were played by [[Elsa Fouché]], [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Iris Coertze]] and [[Kobus van Staden]]. Décor and costumes by [[Kobus Esterhuysen]], with [[Michal Grobbelaar]] technical advisor. One of the venues was at the [[Technical College Theatre]] in Eloff Street, Johannesburg, where it was staged from 3 to 9 October.
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1957: The [[NTO]] production is repeated.
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1972: Presented by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] on 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 April, directed by [[Ria Olivier]] with [[Philip du Plessis]], [[Johann van Heerden]], [[Tarina Kleyn]], [[Eugenie Kruger]], [[David Malan]], [[Jannie Botes]], [[Fred Nel]], [[Rika Sennet]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Robin Malan]], [[Fred le Roux]] and others. Music composed by Hubert du Plessis, décor  and lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]], costumes designed by [[Elaine Aucamp]].
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Periandros van Korinthe.jpg| Scene from the 1972 [[UTS]] production in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, directed by [[Ria Olivier]]. 
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1987: Performed by [[CAPAB]] in collaboration with [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]]. Directed by [[Herman Pretorius]] with [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Belinda Koning]], [[Gustav Geldenhuys]], [[Willie Fritz]] and others. Décor by [[Peter Wright]], costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]], lighting by [[Skip Wright]]. The music composed for the 1972 production was used again.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Sources ==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periander
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''[[Rand Daily Mail]]'' radio schedule, 29 October 1954, page 10.
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[[Elize Botha]] 1960. "Oordele in oënskou - II", ''[[Standpunte]]'' Jaargang XIV, Nr 1, Oktober 1960: pp.: 14-19.
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Donald Inskip]]. 1972. ''Forty [[Little Theatre|Little]] Years: The Story of a Theatre''.  Cape Town: [[Howard Timmins]].
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''[[Lantern]]'', 6(2):166-167, 1956.
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''[[Die Taalgenoot]]'', 26(8), 1957.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Ndl-Nic|Nel, 1972]]
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''[[Periandros van Korinthe]]'' theatre programme, 1972.
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[[J.H.P.A. Willems]]. 1972. " ''Periandros van Korinthe'' - 'n Prestasie
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van die Departement van Drama". In ''[[Matieland]]'' (Vol 16 No 2): p.16[https://www.sun.ac.za/english/entities/archives/Documents/1972%20Matieland%202.pdf]
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Latest revision as of 06:15, 12 August 2024

Periandros van Korinthe ("Periandros of Corinth") is an Afrikaans verse drama by D.J. Opperman (1914-1985).

The original text

The play is set in the court of the Περίανδρος (known as "Periander" in English and "Periandros" in Dutch and Afrikaans), the Second Tyrant of the Cypselid dynasty in ancient Corinth, during the sixth century before Christ.

A verse drama in classic format, the work has often been prescribed for study at schools and universities. First published by Nasionale Boekhandel in 1954 and awarded the Hertzog Prize for Drama, 1956.

Performance history in South Africa

1954: The play was broadcast on the Afrikaans radio programme of the SABC on 29 October.

1955: First performed by the Cape Town Little Theatre, with Fred le Roux as "Periandros", supported by several players drawn from Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging, and directed by Ria Olivier. This production was staged both in the Little Theatre and in the Botha Hall in Stellenbosch.

1956: First professional production was by the National Theatre Organisation (NTO), directed by Anna Neethling-Pohl, who also played "Melissa". The rest of the cast consisted of Jan Schutte (as "Periandros"), Cobus Rossouw (the poet "Arioon"), Siegfried Mynhardt (the grandfather "Prokles"), Jannie Gildenhuys ("Kúúpselos"), Eghard van der Hoven (the second son "Lúkophroon"). Other roles were played by Elsa Fouché, Pieter Geldenhuys, Iris Coertze and Kobus van Staden. Décor and costumes by Kobus Esterhuysen, with Michal Grobbelaar technical advisor. One of the venues was at the Technical College Theatre in Eloff Street, Johannesburg, where it was staged from 3 to 9 October.

1957: The NTO production is repeated.

1972: Presented by the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre on 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 April, directed by Ria Olivier with Philip du Plessis, Johann van Heerden, Tarina Kleyn, Eugenie Kruger, David Malan, Jannie Botes, Fred Nel, Rika Sennet, Pieter Bredenkamp, Robin Malan, Fred le Roux and others. Music composed by Hubert du Plessis, décor and lighting by Emile Aucamp, costumes designed by Elaine Aucamp.

1987: Performed by CAPAB in collaboration with Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch. Directed by Herman Pretorius with Neels Coetzee, Belinda Koning, Gustav Geldenhuys, Willie Fritz and others. Décor by Peter Wright, costumes by Elaine Aucamp, lighting by Skip Wright. The music composed for the 1972 production was used again.

Translations and adaptations

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periander

Rand Daily Mail radio schedule, 29 October 1954, page 10.

Elize Botha 1960. "Oordele in oënskou - II", Standpunte Jaargang XIV, Nr 1, Oktober 1960: pp.: 14-19.

Donald Inskip. 1972. Forty Little Years: The Story of a Theatre. Cape Town: Howard Timmins.

Lantern, 6(2):166-167, 1956.

Die Taalgenoot, 26(8), 1957.

Nel, 1972

Periandros van Korinthe theatre programme, 1972.

J.H.P.A. Willems. 1972. " Periandros van Korinthe - 'n Prestasie van die Departement van Drama". In Matieland (Vol 16 No 2): p.16[1]

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