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| − | ''Dödsdansen'' by | + | ''[[Dödsdansen]]'' (''[[Dance of Death]]'' or ''[[The Dance of Death]]'' in English) is a Swedish play by August Strindberg (1849-1912)[] |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| + | Written in 1901. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dance_of_Death_%28Strindberg%29] | ||
| − | ==Translations and adaptations== | + | == Translations and adaptations == |
| − | Afrikaans translation by [[Bartho Smit]], | + | |
| + | [[Friedrich Dürrenmatt]] wrote ''[[Play Strindberg]]'' in 1968 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_Strindberg]. Based on the characters and central situation of ''Dance of Death'', it is an independent and quite different play. Also known by its alternative working title ''[[Strindberg Without Tears]]'' [http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/41152984?sid=21105584575971&uid=70&uid=2&uid=3739368&uid=2129&uid=4].. '''See''' ''[[Play Strindberg]]''. | ||
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| + | An [[Afrikaans]] translation entitled ''[[Dodedans]]'' is listed in the ''[[Geleende Vere]]'' theatre programme of the [[André Huguenet Teatergroep]] in 1944. The translator is not named, but it is clearly an earlier translation than the one subsequently done by [[Bartho Smit]]. | ||
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| + | An [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Bartho Smit]], also entitled ''[[Dodedans]]'' was published in ''[[Bartho Smit – Vertalings 3]]'' by [[HAUM]] Literêr, 1984. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | A production by the André Huguenet Teatergroep entitled ''Dodedans'' is listed in the ''[[Geleende Vere]]'' theatre programme in 1944. The translator is not named but it is clearly an earlier translation than the one done by [[Bartho Smit]]. | + | |
| + | 1944: A production by the [[André Huguenet Teatergroep]] entitled ''[[Dodedans]]'' is listed in the ''[[Geleende Vere]]'' theatre programme in 1944. The translator is not named, but it is clearly an earlier translation than the one done by [[Bartho Smit]]. | ||
| − | The [[Afrikaans]] version (''Dodedans'' as translated by Smit) was directed by [[Fred Engelen]] for [[PACT]] shortly before his death in 1967 starring [[Louis van Niekerk]] as Kurt, [[Patrick Mynhardt]] as Edgar and [[Kita Redelinghuys]] as his wife. The play was presented in a triple bill with ''[[Die Spel van Liefde en Toeval]]'' by Pierre Chamblain de Marivaux and ''[[Die Burgemeester]]''. | + | 1967: The [[Afrikaans]] version (''Dodedans'' as translated by Smit) was directed by [[Fred Engelen]] for [[PACT]] shortly before his death in 1967 starring [[Louis van Niekerk]] as Kurt, [[Patrick Mynhardt]] as Edgar and [[Kita Redelinghuys]] as his wife. The play was presented in a triple bill with ''[[Die Spel van Liefde en Toeval]]'' by Pierre Chamblain de Marivaux and ''[[Die Burgemeester]]''. |
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| + | 1998: Staged as ''[[The Dance of Death]]'' in the [[Market Theatre]] in April 1998, directed by Swedish director [[Carl Kjellgren]], with [[John Kani]], [[Jana Cilliers]], [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Bayo Jwayi]]. This was a co-production between the [[Market Theatre]] and the [[Stockholm Stadsteater]] as part of an exchange programme that started in 1995. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| − | ''Siener in die Suburbs'' theatre programme | + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dance_of_Death_%28Strindberg%29 |
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| + | ''[[Geleende Vere]]'' theatre programme in 1944. | ||
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| + | ''[[Tydskrif vir Letterkunde]]'', New Series 6(1), 1968. | ||
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| + | ''[[Strindberg Without Tears]]'' theatre programme, 1971. | ||
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| + | ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' theatre programme containing list of actors and their roles for [[TRUK]] 1965-1971. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 06:07, 25 May 2019
Dödsdansen (Dance of Death or The Dance of Death in English) is a Swedish play by August Strindberg (1849-1912)[]
Contents
The original text
Written in 1901. [1]
Translations and adaptations
Friedrich Dürrenmatt wrote Play Strindberg in 1968 [2]. Based on the characters and central situation of Dance of Death, it is an independent and quite different play. Also known by its alternative working title Strindberg Without Tears [3].. See Play Strindberg.
An Afrikaans translation entitled Dodedans is listed in the Geleende Vere theatre programme of the André Huguenet Teatergroep in 1944. The translator is not named, but it is clearly an earlier translation than the one subsequently done by Bartho Smit.
An Afrikaans translation by Bartho Smit, also entitled Dodedans was published in Bartho Smit – Vertalings 3 by HAUM Literêr, 1984.
Performance history in South Africa
1944: A production by the André Huguenet Teatergroep entitled Dodedans is listed in the Geleende Vere theatre programme in 1944. The translator is not named, but it is clearly an earlier translation than the one done by Bartho Smit.
1967: The Afrikaans version (Dodedans as translated by Smit) was directed by Fred Engelen for PACT shortly before his death in 1967 starring Louis van Niekerk as Kurt, Patrick Mynhardt as Edgar and Kita Redelinghuys as his wife. The play was presented in a triple bill with Die Spel van Liefde en Toeval by Pierre Chamblain de Marivaux and Die Burgemeester.
1998: Staged as The Dance of Death in the Market Theatre in April 1998, directed by Swedish director Carl Kjellgren, with John Kani, Jana Cilliers, Arthur Molepo and Bayo Jwayi. This was a co-production between the Market Theatre and the Stockholm Stadsteater as part of an exchange programme that started in 1995.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dance_of_Death_%28Strindberg%29
Geleende Vere theatre programme in 1944.
Tydskrif vir Letterkunde, New Series 6(1), 1968.
Strindberg Without Tears theatre programme, 1971.
Siener in die Suburbs theatre programme containing list of actors and their roles for TRUK 1965-1971.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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