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| − | + | This refers to a festival of Chekhov work (and Chekhov inspired work) by South African theatre artists. | |
| − | The | + | The first [[Chekhov Festival]] was presented in 2004, in the centenary year of Chekhov's death, under the auspices of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], and the second [[Chekhov Festival]] ten years later under the auspices of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre|Joburg Theatre]]. |
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| + | The festivals were the brainchild of actor, director and festival director [[André Stolz]] and the idea was that that a company of Johannesburg based actors and directors would present a festival of Chekhov's best known one-act plays and short stories specially adapted for the stage, in celebration of the playwright's life and work. | ||
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| + | == The Chekhov Festival 2004 == | ||
The first festival took place in the [[Tesson Theatre]] at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] from 24 July to 8 August 2004. It consisted of a short season with two programmes - each containing six short plays. | The first festival took place in the [[Tesson Theatre]] at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] from 24 July to 8 August 2004. It consisted of a short season with two programmes - each containing six short plays. | ||
| − | Programme A played 24 - 31 July 2004 and consisted of: | + | '''Programme A played 24 - 31 July 2004 and consisted of:''' |
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| + | ''[[A Work of Art]]'' directed by [[Lynne Maree]] | ||
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| + | ''[[The Beggar]]'' directed by [[Josias Moleele]] | ||
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| + | ''[[Saintly Simplicity]]'' directed by [[Grethe Fox]] | ||
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| + | ''[[The Proposal]]'' directed by [[Mark Graham]] | ||
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| + | ''[[The Witch]]'' directed by [[Sarah Roberts]] | ||
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| + | ''[[Alien Corn]]'' directed by ** | ||
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| + | '''Programme B played 1-8 August 2004 and consisted of:''' | ||
| − | + | ''[[The Evils of Tobacco]]'' directed by [[André Stolz]] | |
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| − | + | ''[[The Chorus Girl]]'' directed by [[André Stolz]] | |
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| + | ''[[Die Buffel]]'' directed by [[André Stolz]] | ||
| − | ''[[ | + | ''[[Swanesang]]'' directed by [[Tjaart Potgieter]] |
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| − | + | ''[[Tragic Role]]'' directed by [[Tobie Cronje]] | |
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| − | + | ''[[Plots]]'' directed by [[Tom Fairfoot]]. | |
| − | Plots directed by [[ | + | |
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| + | == The Chekhov Festival 2014 == | ||
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| + | The second Chekhov Festival took place from 10 June – 15 June 2014 in [[The Fringe]] at [[Joburg Theatre]]. It consisted of a short season with three programmes - each containing three short plays, and concludes with a Chekhov Film Festival on Sunday 15 June. | ||
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| + | '''Programme A consisted of:''' | ||
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| + | ''[[Oppad]]'' directed by | ||
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| + | [[The Sneeze]], a physical theatre presentation devised by the cast | ||
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| + | [[Saintly Simplicity]] directed by [[Grethe Fox]] | ||
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| + | '''Programme B consisted of:''' | ||
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| + | ''[[Rothschild's Fiddle]]'' directed by | ||
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| + | ''[[Plots]]'' directed by | ||
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| + | ''[[Trousseau]]'' directed by | ||
| + | '''Programme C consisted of:''' | ||
| − | + | ''[[The Brothers]]'' by [[Reza de Wet]], directed by | |
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| − | + | ''[[Grief]]'' directed by | |
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| − | The Film Festival | + | '''The Film Festival on Sunday 15 June consisted of:''' |
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| − | + | ''[[The Lady with the Dog]]'' | |
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| + | ''[[An Artists Story]]'' | ||
| + | ''[[An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano]]'' | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35365 | http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35365 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 C|C]] in Plays I Original SA Plays | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 C|C]] in Plays II Foreign Plays | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 3 C|C]] in Plays III Collections | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 4 C|C]] in Plays IV Pageants and public performances | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Festivals C|C]] Festivals and Competitions | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:56, 22 June 2014
This refers to a festival of Chekhov work (and Chekhov inspired work) by South African theatre artists.
The first Chekhov Festival was presented in 2004, in the centenary year of Chekhov's death, under the auspices of the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, and the second Chekhov Festival ten years later under the auspices of the Joburg Theatre.
The festivals were the brainchild of actor, director and festival director André Stolz and the idea was that that a company of Johannesburg based actors and directors would present a festival of Chekhov's best known one-act plays and short stories specially adapted for the stage, in celebration of the playwright's life and work.
The Chekhov Festival 2004
The first festival took place in the Tesson Theatre at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre from 24 July to 8 August 2004. It consisted of a short season with two programmes - each containing six short plays.
Programme A played 24 - 31 July 2004 and consisted of:
A Work of Art directed by Lynne Maree
The Beggar directed by Josias Moleele
Saintly Simplicity directed by Grethe Fox
The Proposal directed by Mark Graham
The Witch directed by Sarah Roberts
Alien Corn directed by **
Programme B played 1-8 August 2004 and consisted of:
The Evils of Tobacco directed by André Stolz
The Chorus Girl directed by André Stolz
Die Buffel directed by André Stolz
Swanesang directed by Tjaart Potgieter
Tragic Role directed by Tobie Cronje
Plots directed by Tom Fairfoot.
The Chekhov Festival 2014
The second Chekhov Festival took place from 10 June – 15 June 2014 in The Fringe at Joburg Theatre. It consisted of a short season with three programmes - each containing three short plays, and concludes with a Chekhov Film Festival on Sunday 15 June.
Programme A consisted of:
Oppad directed by
The Sneeze, a physical theatre presentation devised by the cast
Saintly Simplicity directed by Grethe Fox
Programme B consisted of:
Rothschild's Fiddle directed by
Plots directed by
Trousseau directed by
Programme C consisted of:
The Brothers by Reza de Wet, directed by
The Proposal directed by
Grief directed by
The Film Festival on Sunday 15 June consisted of:
An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano
Sources
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35365
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to C in Plays I Original SA Plays
Return to C in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to C in Plays III Collections
Return to C in Plays IV Pageants and public performances
Return to C Festivals and Competitions
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
