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by [[Friedrich Hebbel]]. Afrikaans translation by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]]. Full-length. Cast: mixed.  
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''[[Maria Magdalena]]'' is German domestic tragedy by Friedrich Hebbel (1813-63)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Friedrich_Hebbel]
  
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== Original Text ==
  
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Described as "ein bürgerliches Trauerspiel in drei Akten", it is a model "tragedy of common life" and possibly Hebbel's best drama. Written in Paris in 1843, after Hebbel had received a grant from the Danish king to spend a year in Paris and one in Italy, it was published with a critical and philosophical preface in 1844, and had its first production in Leipzig in 1846.
  
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== Translations and adaptations ==
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Maria Magdalena]]'' by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]].
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The play was also adapted into [[Afrikaans]] by [[W.J. du P. Erlank|Eitemal]] as '''''[[So Praat die Ou Rivier]]''''' in 1954, published in Cape Town by [[Nasionale Boekhandel]] in 1956. In some sources (e.g. in the [[Wikipedia]] entry on the author) it is listed as an "original work" by [[Eitemal]].
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== South African performances ==
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1954: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[So Praat die Ou Rivier]]''''' by the [[National Theatre Organisation]] starring [[Johann Nell]] ("Anton Hegelmann"), [[Betty Botha]] ("Klara"), [[Pietro Nolte]] ("Karel") and [[Gerrit Wessels]] ("Leonard"). In a later performance [[Gilyan Francesco]] appeared as "Leonhard" and [[Gerrit Wessels]] as "Karel".
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== Sources ==
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http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/364902/Maria-Magdalena
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http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Magdalena_(Hebbel)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Friedrich_Hebbel
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https://archive.org/details/mariamagdaleneei00hebbuoft
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http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/eitemal.html
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''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 31 August 1954; 1 September 1954.
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[[Rob Antonissen]]. 1958. "Kronieke. Drie Dramas - Drie Wêrelde" (a review) ''[[Standpunte]]'' Jaargang XII, Nr 1: pp. 53-58.
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 10 August 2024

Maria Magdalena is German domestic tragedy by Friedrich Hebbel (1813-63)[1]

Original Text

Described as "ein bürgerliches Trauerspiel in drei Akten", it is a model "tragedy of common life" and possibly Hebbel's best drama. Written in Paris in 1843, after Hebbel had received a grant from the Danish king to spend a year in Paris and one in Italy, it was published with a critical and philosophical preface in 1844, and had its first production in Leipzig in 1846.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Maria Magdalena by Jocelyn de Bruyn.

The play was also adapted into Afrikaans by Eitemal as So Praat die Ou Rivier in 1954, published in Cape Town by Nasionale Boekhandel in 1956. In some sources (e.g. in the Wikipedia entry on the author) it is listed as an "original work" by Eitemal.

South African performances

1954: Performed in Afrikaans as So Praat die Ou Rivier by the National Theatre Organisation starring Johann Nell ("Anton Hegelmann"), Betty Botha ("Klara"), Pietro Nolte ("Karel") and Gerrit Wessels ("Leonard"). In a later performance Gilyan Francesco appeared as "Leonhard" and Gerrit Wessels as "Karel".

Sources

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/364902/Maria-Magdalena

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Magdalena_(Hebbel)

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

https://archive.org/details/mariamagdaleneei00hebbuoft

http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/eitemal.html

The Rand Daily Mail, 31 August 1954; 1 September 1954.

Rob Antonissen. 1958. "Kronieke. Drie Dramas - Drie Wêrelde" (a review) Standpunte Jaargang XII, Nr 1: pp. 53-58.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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