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| − | + | ''[[The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)]]'' is a play by Adam Long, Daniel Singer en Jess Winfield, based on the works of [[William Shakespeare]]. | |
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| + | Also known as ''[[The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)]]''. | ||
== Subject == | == Subject == | ||
| − | A parody of the plays of [[William Shakespeare]] with all of them being performed (in comically shortened or amalgamated form) by only three actors. | + | A parody of the plays of [[William Shakespeare]] with all of them being performed (in comically shortened or amalgamated form) by only three actors. First performed, by the three authors (founding members of the [[Reduced Shakespeare Company]]), at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] in 1987. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Complete_Works_of_William_Shakespeare_%28Abridged%29] |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Korte mette met die versamelde werke van William Shakespeare]]'' by [[Zandra Bezuidenhout]] and the company. Produced by [[TEATERteater]], directed by [[Hugo Theart]] with [[Wessel Pretorius]], [[De Klerk Oelofse]] and [[Dean Balie]]. | + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Korte mette met die versamelde werke van William Shakespeare]]''''' by [[Zandra Bezuidenhout]] and the company. Produced by [[TEATERteater]], directed by [[Hugo Theart]] with [[Wessel Pretorius]], [[De Klerk Oelofse]] and [[Dean Balie]]. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Staged at the AGFA [[Theatre on the Square]] in August/September 1998, directed by [[Clair Breton]], with [[ | + | |
| + | 1998: Staged at the AGFA [[Theatre on the Square]] in August/September 1998, directed by [[Clair Breton]], with [[Anthony Bishop]], [[Antony Coleman]] and [[Byron Mondale]]. | ||
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Korte mette met die versamelde werke van William Shakespeare]]'' by [[Zandra Bezuidenhout]] and the company. Produced by [[TEATERteater]], directed by [[Hugo Theart]] with [[Wessel Pretorius]], [[De Klerk Oelofse]] and [[Dean Balie]] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Complete_Works_of_William_Shakespeare_%28Abridged%29 | ||
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http://www.teaterteater.com/portfolio.html | http://www.teaterteater.com/portfolio.html | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:25, 16 January 2023
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a play by Adam Long, Daniel Singer en Jess Winfield, based on the works of William Shakespeare.
Also known as The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged).
Contents
Subject
A parody of the plays of William Shakespeare with all of them being performed (in comically shortened or amalgamated form) by only three actors. First performed, by the three authors (founding members of the Reduced Shakespeare Company), at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987. [1]
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Korte mette met die versamelde werke van William Shakespeare by Zandra Bezuidenhout and the company. Produced by TEATERteater, directed by Hugo Theart with Wessel Pretorius, De Klerk Oelofse and Dean Balie.
Performance history in South Africa
1998: Staged at the AGFA Theatre on the Square in August/September 1998, directed by Clair Breton, with Anthony Bishop, Antony Coleman and Byron Mondale.
Translated into Afrikaans as Korte mette met die versamelde werke van William Shakespeare by Zandra Bezuidenhout and the company. Produced by TEATERteater, directed by Hugo Theart with Wessel Pretorius, De Klerk Oelofse and Dean Balie
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Complete_Works_of_William_Shakespeare_%28Abridged%29
http://www.teaterteater.com/portfolio.html
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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