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| − | ''Le Tartuffe'' by Molière. First performed in 1664 for Louis XIV. One of the most popular of his plays in South Africa.
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| − | == Performance history in South Africa ==
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| − | 1952: Performed by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Repertory Players]] , directed by [[Leon Gluckman]], in the [[Johannesburg Repertory Theatre|Reps Theatre]], 1952, starring [[Michael Hogan]], [[André Huguenet]], [[Maureen Sakalovsky]], [[Michael Anderson]], [[Doreen Mantle]], [[Sybil Secker]], [[Vivienne Drummond]].
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| − | 1978: The English verse translation by Richard Wilbur was directed by [[Pieter Fourie]] for [[CAPAB]] in 1978 with [[Henry Goodman]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Peter Curtis]], [[Lois Butlin]] and [[Jacqui Singer]]. Design by [[Raimond Schoop]]. This production was taken on tour to the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, the [[Guild Theatre]] in East London, [[Opera House]] in Port Elizabeth and the [[Monument Theatre]] in Grahamstown.
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| − | 1968: An [[Afrikaans]] version, originally entitled ''[[Die Huigelaar]]'' by the translator [[Gerhard J. Beukes]], but using the title ''[[Tartuffe]]'' for the performances, was directed by [[Robert Mohr]] for [[CAPAB]], opening on 11 October 1968 in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]]. [[Cobus Rossouw]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]] played the leading roles. The cast also included [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Nerina Ferreira]], [[Pieter Joubert]], [[Wena Naudé]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Heléne Carstens]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Will Bernard]], [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Christo de Jongh]], [[Pieter de Swardt]]. Decor by [[Bill Smuts]], costumes by [[Stephen de Villiers]].
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| − | 1977: The Afrikaans version by [[Gerhard J. Beukes|Beukes]], now performed as ''[[Die Huigelaar]]'' ) directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] for [[PACOFS]], with [[James Borthwick]] and [[Ernst Eloff]] in 1977. Also performed as opening production for the [[Observatory Theatre]], Bloemfontein in 1979.
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| − | 1986: A new [[Afrikaans]] version by [[Francois Swart]] and [[Tjaart Potgieter]], called ''[[Die Huigelaar]]'', performed by [[PACT|TRUK]] Toneel in 1986, in the [[Alexander Theatre]] Johannesburg and the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria. Directed by [[Francois Swart]], set and costumes designed by [[Chris van den Berg]], lighting designed by [[Paul Pamboukian]]. The cast: [[Lida Meiring]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Billy Second]], [[Frank Opperman]], [[Kim de Beer]], [[Jakes Jacobs]], [[Ben Kruger]], [[Franz Marx]], [[Ronel Kriel]], [[Marcel van Heerden]], [[Guy de Lancey]], [[Bill Curry]], [[Francois Viljoen]].
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| − | 1988: The [[Francois Swart]] and [[Tjaart Potgieter]] version, now entitled ''[[Tartuffe]]'', was presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], the first performance 15 August 1988. [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] directed , design by [[Dicky Longhurst]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. Members of the cast were [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Antoinette Kellermann]], [[Willie Fritz]], [[Elma van Wijk]], [[Gustav Geldenhuys]], [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Marion Holm]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[André Roothman]], [[Pauline O'Kelly]], [[Mark Hoeben]].
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| − | ==Translations and adaptations==
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| − | English verse translation by Richard Wilbur.
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| − | An [[Afrikaans]] translation of Molière's ''Tartuffe'' by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] entitled ''Die Huigelaar''. Published in 1970 by Van Schaik.
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| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Francois Swart]] and [[Tjaart Potgieter]], also titled ''Die Huigelaar''. Unpublished.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | ''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(1) and (2), 1968.
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| − | Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet
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| − | PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
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| − | ''Die Huigelaar'' (TRUK), theatre programme, 1986.
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| − | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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