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''Een Bruid in de Morgen'', by Hugo Claus.  
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''[[Een Bruid in de Morgen]]'' ("A bride in the morning")  is a [[Dutch]] play by [[Hugo Claus]] (1929–2008)[https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Claus].
  
'''n Bruid in die Môre'' ("A Bride in the Morning") by [[Hugo Claus]]. A hugely successful first play by the premier Flemish playwright of the late 20th century. Translated into Afrikaans by [[Jan Rabie]] and produced by [[NTO]] in its [[NTO Kamertoneel]] in 1959, directed by [[Tone Brulin]]. The cast were: [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[Laurika Meerkotter]], [[Joan Brink]] and [[Dale Swanepoel]]. A subsequent [[NTO]] production in Bellville was directed by [[Pietro Nolte]], with [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Chris Fourie]], [[Joey de Koker]] and [[Tossie Lochner]].
 
  
Presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in 1963, directed by [[Fred Engelen]], starring [[Elise Ziervogel]], [[Fred Engelen]]. [[Annatjie Vorster]], [[Franz Marx]], [[Cynthia Dekker]]. Lighting by [[Jo Gevers]], décor [[Cynthia Dekker]], stage manager [[Carmen Haddad]]. A subsequent production by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in September 1984 was directed by [[Noël Roos]], with Christo Crous, Ronel Richter, Jozua van der Lugt, Wanda van Zyl and Rouxnette du Preez.
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== The original text ==
  
In 199* Claus visited South Africa, at the invitation of the University of Stellenbosch and the Flemish Festival – on which occasion the Drama Department at Stellenbosch produced the play with students, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]].
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Written in 1953, it was the first full-length play by Claus, and was originally performed in Holland in 1955, directed by Ton Lutz. Published in the same year.
  
==Sources==
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== Translations and adaptations ==
''Lantern'', 9(2):193. Dec 1959.
 
  
UTS theatre pamphlet.
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[['n Bruid in die Môre]]'' (or sometimes referred to as ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'')  by [[Jan Rabie]] ''circa'' 1959. Text published by [[DALRO]] as ''[[Bruid in die Môre]]'' in 1969.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
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1959: [[Jan Rabie]]'s [[Afrikaans]] translation ''[['n Bruid in die Môre]]'' was produced by the [[National Theatre Organisation]] in its [[NTO Kamertoneel]], directed by visiting Belgian director [[Tone Brulin]], with [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[Laurika Meerkotter]], [[Joan Brink]] and [[Dale Swanepoel]]. Stage manager: [[Athol Fugard]]
  
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1959: A subsequent [[NTO Kamertoneel]] production in Bellville, opening 5 October 1959, was directed by [[Pietro Nolte]], with [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Chris Fourie]], [[Joey de Koker]] and [[Tossie Lochner]]. Stage manager: [[Athol Fugard]], decor by [[Frank Graves]].
  
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1963: Presented in [[Afrikaans]] by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in 1963, directed by [[Fred Engelen]], with [[Elise Ziervogel]], [[Fred Engelen]], [[Annatjie Vorster]], [[Franz Marx]] and [[Cynthia Dekker]]. Lighting by [[Jo Gevers]], décor by [[Cynthia Dekker]] and stage management by [[Carmen Haddad]].
  
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1966: Presented by [[PEAAT]] in the the Technical High School Hall.
  
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1972: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] in the  [[P.U. Kamertoneel]], Potchefstroom, during March, directed by [[Franz Marx]] with [[Estelle de Waal]], [[Pierre van Pletzen]], [[Heleen le Roux]], [[Henk Wijbenga]] and [[Cornel Landman]].
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1977: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] translation by the [[Libertas Teaterklub]] in Stellenbosch in April, directed by [[Marie van Heerden]], with [[Danny Fourie]] (Pattini, die vader), [[Leona Rich]] (Die moeder), [[Juanita Swanepoel]] (Andrea, die dogter), [[Deon Bosman]] (Thomas, die seun) and [[Esther du Toit]] (Hilda, die niggie). Décor and lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]].
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1979: [[Godfrey Meintjes]], [[Neil Sonnekus]] and others starred in a production of ''[['n Bruid in die Môre]]'' directed by [[André P. Brink]] for the Department of Speech and Drama and the Department of Afrikaans and Nederlands at [[Rhodes University]] on 9-10 August.
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1984: [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] staged the [[Afrikaans]] translation in September, directed by [[Noël Roos]], with [[Christo Crous]], [[Ronel Richter]], [[Jozua van der Lugt]], [[Wanda van Zyl]] and [[Rouxnette du Preez]].
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1997: The author [[Hugo Claus]] visited South Africa, at the invitation of the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and the [[Flemish Festival]]. In honour of the occasion, the [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]] produced the play with students, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]]. The cast were [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]], [[Lorraine Burger]], [[Paul van Wyk]], [[Marliza Eloff]] and [[Derelyn Robb]].
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== Sources ==
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https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Claus
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''[[Lantern]]'', 9(2):193. Dec 1959.
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[[UTS]] theatre pamphlet.
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Listing of productions in the [[UTS]] programme for ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, 1968 (held in [[ESAT Archive]])
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 31 July 2024

Een Bruid in de Morgen ("A bride in the morning") is a Dutch play by Hugo Claus (1929–2008)[1].


The original text

Written in 1953, it was the first full-length play by Claus, and was originally performed in Holland in 1955, directed by Ton Lutz. Published in the same year.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as 'n Bruid in die Môre (or sometimes referred to as Bruid in die Môre) by Jan Rabie circa 1959. Text published by DALRO as Bruid in die Môre in 1969.

Performance history in South Africa

1959: Jan Rabie's Afrikaans translation 'n Bruid in die Môre was produced by the National Theatre Organisation in its NTO Kamertoneel, directed by visiting Belgian director Tone Brulin, with Pieter Geldenhuys, Wilma Stockenström, Laurika Meerkotter, Joan Brink and Dale Swanepoel. Stage manager: Athol Fugard

1959: A subsequent NTO Kamertoneel production in Bellville, opening 5 October 1959, was directed by Pietro Nolte, with Wilma Stockenström, Pieter Bredenkamp, Chris Fourie, Joey de Koker and Tossie Lochner. Stage manager: Athol Fugard, decor by Frank Graves.

1963: Presented in Afrikaans by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in 1963, directed by Fred Engelen, with Elise Ziervogel, Fred Engelen, Annatjie Vorster, Franz Marx and Cynthia Dekker. Lighting by Jo Gevers, décor by Cynthia Dekker and stage management by Carmen Haddad.

1966: Presented by PEAAT in the the Technical High School Hall.

1972: Performed in Afrikaans in the P.U. Kamertoneel, Potchefstroom, during March, directed by Franz Marx with Estelle de Waal, Pierre van Pletzen, Heleen le Roux, Henk Wijbenga and Cornel Landman.

1977: Performed in Afrikaans translation by the Libertas Teaterklub in Stellenbosch in April, directed by Marie van Heerden, with Danny Fourie (Pattini, die vader), Leona Rich (Die moeder), Juanita Swanepoel (Andrea, die dogter), Deon Bosman (Thomas, die seun) and Esther du Toit (Hilda, die niggie). Décor and lighting by Emile Aucamp.

1979: Godfrey Meintjes, Neil Sonnekus and others starred in a production of 'n Bruid in die Môre directed by André P. Brink for the Department of Speech and Drama and the Department of Afrikaans and Nederlands at Rhodes University on 9-10 August.

1984: Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch staged the Afrikaans translation in September, directed by Noël Roos, with Christo Crous, Ronel Richter, Jozua van der Lugt, Wanda van Zyl and Rouxnette du Preez.

1997: The author Hugo Claus visited South Africa, at the invitation of the University of Stellenbosch and the Flemish Festival. In honour of the occasion, the Stellenbosch University Drama Department produced the play with students, directed by Johan Esterhuizen. The cast were Gaerin Hauptfleisch, Lorraine Burger, Paul van Wyk, Marliza Eloff and Derelyn Robb.

Sources

https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Claus

Lantern, 9(2):193. Dec 1959.

UTS theatre pamphlet.

Listing of productions in the UTS programme for Arms and the Man, H.B. Thom Theatre, Stellenbosch, 1968 (held in ESAT Archive)

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