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| − | ''Nemesis'' | + | '''[[Nemesis]]''' is a thriller written by [[Mario Schiess]] (1933-1998). |
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| + | ''Not to be confused with the burlesque '''[[Nemesis! Or Not Wisely but Too Well]]''' by H.B. Farnie'' | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Schiess's play is the dramatisation of a fictitious fateful meeting between Dr Joseph Mengele, camp doctor of Auschwitz, and a young Jew who has come to assassinate him. | ||
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| + | The paly is unpublished, but a playscript is held by [[NELM]] ([Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 473). | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1988: Staged in the [[Kleinteater]] in Pretoria, directed by [[Mario Schiess]], with [[Patrick Mynhardt]] (Mengele), [[Bruce Alexander]] (Meyers) and [[Margaret Koch]]. | ||
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| + | 1989: Directed by [[Mario Schiess|Schiess]] for [[CAPAB]], opening 8 March at the [[Arena Theatre|Nico Arena]], with [[Patrick Mynhardt]] (Mengele), [[Bruce Alexander]] (Meyers) and [[Margaret Koch]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Playscript held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 473. | ||
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| + | ''The Star'', 12 Oct 1988. | ||
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| + | ''Die Transvaler'', 14 Oct 1988. | ||
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''Nemesis'' theatre programme, 1989. | ''Nemesis'' theatre programme, 1989. | ||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:53, 19 May 2020
Nemesis is a thriller written by Mario Schiess (1933-1998).
Not to be confused with the burlesque Nemesis! Or Not Wisely but Too Well by H.B. Farnie
Contents
The original text
Schiess's play is the dramatisation of a fictitious fateful meeting between Dr Joseph Mengele, camp doctor of Auschwitz, and a young Jew who has come to assassinate him.
The paly is unpublished, but a playscript is held by NELM ([Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 473).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1988: Staged in the Kleinteater in Pretoria, directed by Mario Schiess, with Patrick Mynhardt (Mengele), Bruce Alexander (Meyers) and Margaret Koch.
1989: Directed by Schiess for CAPAB, opening 8 March at the Nico Arena, with Patrick Mynhardt (Mengele), Bruce Alexander (Meyers) and Margaret Koch.
Sources
Playscript held by NELM: [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 473.
The Star, 12 Oct 1988.
Die Transvaler, 14 Oct 1988.
Nemesis theatre programme, 1989.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
