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| − | ''Frühlings Erwachen'' by German playwright and actor Frank Wedekind (1864-1918). | + | ''Frühlings Erwachen'' is a play (published in 1891) by German playwright and actor [[Frank Wedekind]] (1864-1918). Wedekind was also a journalist, advertising manager, secretary to a circus, cabaret artiste, satirist and convict. |
| − | + | The play is one of the first plays of the modern movement, a key work of the naturalist school, that is also a precursor of German Expressionism and the principal inspiration of it. The play was almost universally regarded as pure pornography. In 1906 Max Reinhardt produced a modified version. | |
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| − | ''Spring Awakening'' | + | ==Translations and adaptations== |
| + | The translation by John Osborn, entitled ''Spring Awakening'' was published by John Calder in 1969 (ISBN 10: 0714506338⁄ISBN 13: 9780714506333) [http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/spring-awakening/author/tom-osborn/]. | ||
| − | '' | + | Translated into English as ''Spring Awakening'' by English playwright Edward Bond [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bond]. Published by Methuen, 1980. |
| − | ''Bloeiende Lente'' | + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''Bloeiende Lente'' by [[Mitzi Booysen]]. |
| − | == | + | ===Musical adaptation=== |
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| + | ''[[Spring Awakening]]'' is a coming-of-age rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater, based on Wedekind's play. The musical opened in New York City in 2006, and London in 2009, and won eight Tony Awards and four Olivier Awards, including both prizes for Best New Musical. | ||
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| + | == Performance history of the play in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1960: ''Spring Awakening'' presented by [[Ruth Oppenheim]] at the [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg. | ||
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| + | 1970: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]’s Speech and Drama Department at the [[Arena Theatre]], Hiddingh Campus, in June, directed by [[Tessa Marwick]]. | ||
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| + | 1981: ''Spring Awakening'' was produced by [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] directed by [[Lindy Roberts]] in July 1981. | ||
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| + | 1984: The Osborn translation was presented at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, directed by [[Christopher Weare]] 19-30 May, starring, among others, [[Ingrid Emslie]], [[Claire Berlein]], [[Megan Choritz]], [[Robert Finlayson]], [[Mark Hoeben]], [[Lionel Newton]], [[Russel Copley]], [[Glenn Swart]], [[Antoinette Butler]] and [[Isadora Verwey]]. | ||
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| + | 1985: ''Bloeiende Lente'' was presented by [[TRUK]] Toneel, 1985, directed by [[Dieter Reible]] at the [[Momentum]], [[State Theatre]] Pretoria (23 October to 9 November) and the [[Arena Theatre]] Rosebank, Johannesburg (15 to 23 November). The cast: [[Ilse van Hemert]] (Ilse), [[Kim de Beer]] (Wendla Bergman), [[Helena Hettema]] (Thea), [[Charlotte Butler]] (Martha), [[Frank Opperman]],(Melchior Garbor), [[Frans Kalp]] (Moritz Stiefel), [[Gert van Niekerk]] (Hanschen Rilow), [[Percy Pretorius]] (Ernst), [[Albert Maritz]] (Otto), [[Jakes Jacobs]] (Robert), [[Bruce Alexander]] (George), [[Schalk Schoombie]] (multiple roles). Lighting by [[Jane Gosnell]]. | ||
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| + | 1990: ''Spring Awakening'' was produced by [[NAPAC]]'s Loft Company in 1990 with, among others, [[Wilmien Rossouw]]. | ||
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| + | 2005: ''Bloeiende Lente'' was presented by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in August 2005. Direction and design by [[Marthinus Basson]]. Members of the cast included [[Stian Bam]], [[Roeline Daneel]] and [[Geon Nel]]. | ||
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| + | == Performance history of the musical in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2019: Presented by the [[Waterfront Theatre School]] at [[Artscape Arena]], directed by [[Paul Griffiths]], musical director [[Garth Tavares]], Choreography by [[Genna Galloway]], Design by [[Greg King]]. | ||
| − | + | 2024: Presented by [[LAMTA]], directed by [[Sylvaine Strike]]. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.156. | ||
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| + | ''Spring Awakening'' programme notes, Little Theatre production, 1984. | ||
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''Bloeiende Lente'' programmes, 1985; 2005. | ''Bloeiende Lente'' programmes, 1985; 2005. | ||
| + | https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/spring-awakening-musical | ||
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| + | https://www.wtschool.co.za/shows-news | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:42, 25 July 2025
Frühlings Erwachen is a play (published in 1891) by German playwright and actor Frank Wedekind (1864-1918). Wedekind was also a journalist, advertising manager, secretary to a circus, cabaret artiste, satirist and convict.
The play is one of the first plays of the modern movement, a key work of the naturalist school, that is also a precursor of German Expressionism and the principal inspiration of it. The play was almost universally regarded as pure pornography. In 1906 Max Reinhardt produced a modified version.
Contents
Translations and adaptations
The translation by John Osborn, entitled Spring Awakening was published by John Calder in 1969 (ISBN 10: 0714506338⁄ISBN 13: 9780714506333) [1].
Translated into English as Spring Awakening by English playwright Edward Bond [2]. Published by Methuen, 1980.
Translated into Afrikaans as Bloeiende Lente by Mitzi Booysen.
Musical adaptation
Spring Awakening is a coming-of-age rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater, based on Wedekind's play. The musical opened in New York City in 2006, and London in 2009, and won eight Tony Awards and four Olivier Awards, including both prizes for Best New Musical.
Performance history of the play in South Africa
1960: Spring Awakening presented by Ruth Oppenheim at the Library Theatre, Johannesburg.
1970: Presented by the University of Cape Town’s Speech and Drama Department at the Arena Theatre, Hiddingh Campus, in June, directed by Tessa Marwick.
1981: Spring Awakening was produced by Rhodes University Drama Department directed by Lindy Roberts in July 1981.
1984: The Osborn translation was presented at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, directed by Christopher Weare 19-30 May, starring, among others, Ingrid Emslie, Claire Berlein, Megan Choritz, Robert Finlayson, Mark Hoeben, Lionel Newton, Russel Copley, Glenn Swart, Antoinette Butler and Isadora Verwey.
1985: Bloeiende Lente was presented by TRUK Toneel, 1985, directed by Dieter Reible at the Momentum, State Theatre Pretoria (23 October to 9 November) and the Arena Theatre Rosebank, Johannesburg (15 to 23 November). The cast: Ilse van Hemert (Ilse), Kim de Beer (Wendla Bergman), Helena Hettema (Thea), Charlotte Butler (Martha), Frank Opperman,(Melchior Garbor), Frans Kalp (Moritz Stiefel), Gert van Niekerk (Hanschen Rilow), Percy Pretorius (Ernst), Albert Maritz (Otto), Jakes Jacobs (Robert), Bruce Alexander (George), Schalk Schoombie (multiple roles). Lighting by Jane Gosnell.
1990: Spring Awakening was produced by NAPAC's Loft Company in 1990 with, among others, Wilmien Rossouw.
2005: Bloeiende Lente was presented by the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in the H.B. Thom Theatre in August 2005. Direction and design by Marthinus Basson. Members of the cast included Stian Bam, Roeline Daneel and Geon Nel.
Performance history of the musical in South Africa
2019: Presented by the Waterfront Theatre School at Artscape Arena, directed by Paul Griffiths, musical director Garth Tavares, Choreography by Genna Galloway, Design by Greg King.
2024: Presented by LAMTA, directed by Sylvaine Strike.
Sources
Inskip, 1972. p.156.
Spring Awakening programme notes, Little Theatre production, 1984.
Bloeiende Lente programmes, 1985; 2005.
https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/spring-awakening-musical
https://www.wtschool.co.za/shows-news
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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