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''The Promise'' (aka ''[[My Poor Marat]]'') by Aleksei Arbuzov. A popular Russian play about the lives of three teenagers during the savage 1942 winter siege of Leningrad, as the Russians fight off the Nazi invaders. 
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There are two plays with this title:
  
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== The original text ==
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* An English translation of ''[[My Poor Marat]]'' ('''[[Мой бедный Марат]]''', a Russian play by Aleksei Arbuzov).
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First produced in 1965 in Russia, playing 66 theatres there.  First production of the English translation by Ariadne Nicolaeff in England directed by Frank Hauser with Ian McKellen at the Oxford Playhouse, London 21 November 1966.  
 
  
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* The Booker Prize-winning novel by [[Damon Galgut]], adapted for the stage in 2023.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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'''For more information on the play by Arbuzov, see ''[[My Poor Marat]]''.'''
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First produced in South Africa by [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[Basil Rubin]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] in 1967. It starred English actor [[Andrew Ray]], [[John Fraser]] and [[Olive MacFarlane]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. Decor by [[Raimond Schoop]].
 
  
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Translated from the Russian by Ariadne Nicolaeff. Produced by Leonard Schach Productions, directed by [[Leonard Schach]], in the [[Labia Theatre]], from 29 May 1968. Cast: [[Olive McFarland]], [[John Fraser]],  [[Andrew Ray]].  
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'''For more information on the work by [[Damon Galgut]], see below.'''
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==Original text==
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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An Afrikaans version translated from the German by [[Dawid Engela]] , entitled ''[[Arme Marat]]'', produced in 1968 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], directed by [[Mavis Taylor]] for [[CAPAB]] starring [[Katinka Heyns]], [[Pieter Fourie]] and [[Cobus Rossouw]].
 
  
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''My Arme Marat'' was presented by [[PACT]] in 1972, directed by [[Truida Louw]], starring [[Marie Koeleman]], [[Jan Engelen]] and [[Dawid van der Merwe|David van der Merwe]].
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Adapted for the stage by [[Damon Galgut]] and [[Sylvaine Strike]].
  
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''My Arme Marat'' presented by [[PACOFS]], 1990, with [[Dorette Nel]] as Lika. Also starring [[Cobus de Villiers]] and [[James van Helsdingen]].
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==Performance history in South Africa==
  
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== Sources ==
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2023: Presented at the [[Homecoming Centre]], Cape Town and the [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg. Produced by [[Club Dezza Productions]], [[Derek Lubner]] and [[Philip Bassett]]. Director: [[Sylvaine Strike]]; Assistant Director: [[Kirsten Harris]]; Sound design: [[Charl Johan Lingenfelder]]; Set and Lighting design: [[Joshua Lindberg]]; Costume Design: [[Penny Simpson]]; Choreography Intimacy co-ordinator: [[Natalie Fischer]]; Movement Direction: [[Sylvaine Strike]]; Publicity: [[Christine Skinner]] assisted by [[Sheldon Olivier]]. Cast: [[Chuma Sopotela]], [[Rob van Vuuren]], [[Kate Normington]], [[Frank Opperman]], [[Jenny Stead]], [[Sanda Shandu]], [[Cintaine Schutte]], [[Albert Pretorius]], [[Jane de Wet]].
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''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(1), 1968.
 
  
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PACT Newsletter, July 1972.
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==Sources==
  
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1977. p 127.
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http://fortunecookietheatre.com/productions/the-promise/
  
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 10 July 2025

There are two plays with this title:

  • The Booker Prize-winning novel by Damon Galgut, adapted for the stage in 2023.

For more information on the play by Arbuzov, see My Poor Marat.

For more information on the work by Damon Galgut, see below.

Original text

Translations and adaptations

Adapted for the stage by Damon Galgut and Sylvaine Strike.

Performance history in South Africa

2023: Presented at the Homecoming Centre, Cape Town and the Market Theatre, Johannesburg. Produced by Club Dezza Productions, Derek Lubner and Philip Bassett. Director: Sylvaine Strike; Assistant Director: Kirsten Harris; Sound design: Charl Johan Lingenfelder; Set and Lighting design: Joshua Lindberg; Costume Design: Penny Simpson; Choreography Intimacy co-ordinator: Natalie Fischer; Movement Direction: Sylvaine Strike; Publicity: Christine Skinner assisted by Sheldon Olivier. Cast: Chuma Sopotela, Rob van Vuuren, Kate Normington, Frank Opperman, Jenny Stead, Sanda Shandu, Cintaine Schutte, Albert Pretorius, Jane de Wet.

Sources

http://fortunecookietheatre.com/productions/the-promise/

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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