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| − | ''[[Cinderella]]'' | + | ''[[Cinderella]]'' is an ancient children's story much used for stage and other presentation over the ages. |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| − | + | Apparently first written up in China, it has become famous across the globe, in a variety of forms, including the fables of Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, numerous stage versions , the films of Walt Disney, and so on. (See for example "Cinderella" in ''Wikipedia''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella] and similar websites.) | |
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| + | ('''see ''[[The Glass Slipper]]'''''), and even more universally by Walt Disney for the 1950 animated version - as well as later films, musicals and ice shows. | ||
==South African translations and adaptations== | ==South African translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Often adapted as [[pantomime]] version , ''inter alia'' by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], [[John Moss]], [[Janice Honeyman]], [[Jerry Nicholls]], [[Steven Stead]], | + | A British adaptation also used in South Africa is the 1944 musical ''[[The Glass Slipper]]'' by Harry and Eleanor Farjeon ('''see ''[[The Glass Slipper]]'''''). |
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| + | Often adapted locally as a [[pantomime]] version , ''inter alia'' by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], [[John Moss]], [[Janice Honeyman]], [[Jerry Nicholls]], [[Rick Everett]], [[Steven Stead]], | ||
Adapted as an operetta by [[Geoffrey Tansley]] | Adapted as an operetta by [[Geoffrey Tansley]] | ||
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Translated and adapted into [[Afrikaans]] as a musical for juniors by [[Fransie Prinsloo]] and [[Elmarie Maree]]. | Translated and adapted into [[Afrikaans]] as a musical for juniors by [[Fransie Prinsloo]] and [[Elmarie Maree]]. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1974: [[John Moss]] wrote another pantomime version of this story which was presented by [[NAPAC]] Drama, choreographed by [[Joy Shearer]] from 17 December 1974 at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] Durban; | 1974: [[John Moss]] wrote another pantomime version of this story which was presented by [[NAPAC]] Drama, choreographed by [[Joy Shearer]] from 17 December 1974 at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] Durban; | ||
| − | + | 1980: Produced by [[NAPAC]] from 9 December 1980 at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], Durban | |
| − | + | 1982: Produced by [[PACT]] at the [[State Theatre]] in 1982; | |
| − | 1982: | + | 1982: Produced in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Aspoestertjie]]'' by [[CAPAB]], from 1 July in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]]. Directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]] with [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]], [[Marié Human]], [[Christo Potgieter]], [[Russel Savadier]], [[David van der Merwe]] and [[Lynita Crofford]]. Decor and costumes by [[Jenny Gillis]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. |
| + | 1988: Produced by [[NAPAC]] Drama at [[The Opera]], [[Natal Playhouse]], choreographed by [[Denise Britz]], from 8 December 1988 . | ||
1991: [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] directed another pantomime version of this play for [[Theatre for Africa]] at the [[Wits University Theatre]] in 1991. | 1991: [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] directed another pantomime version of this play for [[Theatre for Africa]] at the [[Wits University Theatre]] in 1991. | ||
| − | 1993: | + | 1993: Produced in December by The [[Story Spinning Theatre]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]]. Adapted and directed by [[Rick Everett]] with [[Chireen Ferreira]] as Cinderella, [[Matthew Roberts]] and [[David Appleby]] as The Ugly Sisters, [[Denver Vraagom]] as Buttons with [[Pippa Duffy]] as The Prince and Elton John Duffy as William, directed by [[Rick Everett|Everett]]. Original music and lyrics by [[Pippa Duffy]], musical direction by [[Brian Burke]]. |
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| + | 2008-9: Produced by [[KickstArt]] at the [[Kwasuka Theatre]], directed by [[Steven Stead]], from 3 December 2008 to 2 January 2009. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 06:11, 21 April 2016
Cinderella is an ancient children's story much used for stage and other presentation over the ages.
Contents
The original text
Apparently first written up in China, it has become famous across the globe, in a variety of forms, including the fables of Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, numerous stage versions , the films of Walt Disney, and so on. (See for example "Cinderella" in Wikipedia[1] and similar websites.)
(see The Glass Slipper), and even more universally by Walt Disney for the 1950 animated version - as well as later films, musicals and ice shows.
South African translations and adaptations
A British adaptation also used in South Africa is the 1944 musical The Glass Slipper by Harry and Eleanor Farjeon (see The Glass Slipper).
Often adapted locally as a pantomime version , inter alia by Nicholas Ellenbogen, John Moss, Janice Honeyman, Jerry Nicholls, Rick Everett, Steven Stead,
Adapted as an operetta by Geoffrey Tansley
Translated and adapted into Afrikaans as Aspoestertjie by Tine Balder and Francesca Bantock.
Translated and adapted into Afrikaans as Aspoestertjie, a children’s production by Pieter A. Venter.
Translated and adapted into Afrikaans as a musical for juniors by Fransie Prinsloo and Elmarie Maree.
Performance history in South Africa
1950 ended with this, African Theatres’ Christmas pantomime, starring British comedian Tommy Trinder[2] as its star. It was performed at His Majesty's Theatre.
1959-60: The Glass Slipper produced.
1971: The Quibell Brothers presented Jerry Nicholls's production at the Three Arts Theatre in December 1971 starring Joyce Bradley as the Fairy Godmother and Diane Cahil as Cinderella.
1974: John Moss wrote another pantomime version of this story which was presented by NAPAC Drama, choreographed by Joy Shearer from 17 December 1974 at the Alhambra Theatre Durban;
1980: Produced by NAPAC from 9 December 1980 at the Alhambra Theatre, Durban
1982: Produced by PACT at the State Theatre in 1982;
1982: Produced in Afrikaans as Aspoestertjie by CAPAB, from 1 July in the Nico Malan Theatre. Directed by Johan Esterhuizen with Marthinus Basson, Neels Coetzee, Terry Greyvenstein, Marié Human, Christo Potgieter, Russel Savadier, David van der Merwe and Lynita Crofford. Decor and costumes by Jenny Gillis, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell.
1988: Produced by NAPAC Drama at The Opera, Natal Playhouse, choreographed by Denise Britz, from 8 December 1988 .
1991: Nicholas Ellenbogen directed another pantomime version of this play for Theatre for Africa at the Wits University Theatre in 1991.
1993: Produced in December by The Story Spinning Theatre in the Baxter Theatre. Adapted and directed by Rick Everett with Chireen Ferreira as Cinderella, Matthew Roberts and David Appleby as The Ugly Sisters, Denver Vraagom as Buttons with Pippa Duffy as The Prince and Elton John Duffy as William, directed by Everett. Original music and lyrics by Pippa Duffy, musical direction by Brian Burke.
2008-9: Produced by KickstArt at the Kwasuka Theatre, directed by Steven Stead, from 3 December 2008 to 2 January 2009.
Sources
Cinderella theatre programme, 1971.
Baxter Theatre pamphlet, December 1993.
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet
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