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− | + | Adapted by J. Wladimir Bienstock (1868-1933) from Leo Tolstoy's classic novel of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, ''War and Peace'' tells the story of Count Pierre Bezhoukov, as he's buffeted by the fortunes of war, love, and a cruel fate. | |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
− | Directed by [[Victor Melleney]] for [[PACT]] in 1966. | + | Directed by [[Victor Melleney]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1966 starring [[Patrick Mynhardt]] as Napoleon. |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
+ | http://books.google.co.za/books/about/War_and_Peace.html?id=0yVu-H5vUKQC&redir_esc=y | ||
+ | Material (1966 production by PACT) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: TUCKER, Percy]: 2001. 20. 1. 1. 566. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:20, 19 January 2016
Adapted by J. Wladimir Bienstock (1868-1933) from Leo Tolstoy's classic novel of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, War and Peace tells the story of Count Pierre Bezhoukov, as he's buffeted by the fortunes of war, love, and a cruel fate.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Directed by Victor Melleney for PACT at the Intimate Theatre in 1966 starring Patrick Mynhardt as Napoleon.
Sources
http://books.google.co.za/books/about/War_and_Peace.html?id=0yVu-H5vUKQC&redir_esc=y
Material (1966 production by PACT) held by NELM: [Collection: TUCKER, Percy]: 2001. 20. 1. 1. 566.
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