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| − | ''[[Dom Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre]]'' ("Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue") is a comedy in five acts, by Molière[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moli%C3%A8re] (1622–1673). In later years it was published as ''[[Don Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre]]'' (Also referred to simply as ''[[Le Festin de Pierre]]'' or ''[[Don Juan]]''). | + | ''[[Dom Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre]]'' ("Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue") is a comedy in five acts, by Molière[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moli%C3%A8re] (1622–1673). |
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| + | In later years it was published and became better known as '''''[[Don Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre]]''''' (Also referred to simply as ''[[Le Festin de Pierre]]'' or ''[[Don Juan]]''). | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | Based on | + | Based on Tirso de Molina's version of the legend of [[Don Juan]], the play was first produced at the Palais Royal, Paris, February 15, 1665, with Molière playing the part of "Sganarelle". First published in a heavily censored version for the first time in 1682. |
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1968: | + | 1968: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Don Juan]]'' by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in September 1968 in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]]. Directed by [[Ben Dehaeck]], who also played the title role, with a cast that included [[Johan Esterhuizen]], [[Bettina Camerer]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Piers Nicholson]], [[Willem Coetzee]], [[Fred Nel]], [[Esther Brandt]], [[Carina Fick]], [[Etienne Pienaar]], [[Frikkie Engels]], [[Mariette Burnett]], [[Thierry Delameilleure]] and [[Gerhard Nieuwenhuizen]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 06:01, 26 December 2016
Dom Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre ("Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue") is a comedy in five acts, by Molière[1] (1622–1673).
In later years it was published and became better known as Don Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre (Also referred to simply as Le Festin de Pierre or Don Juan).
Contents
The original text
Based on Tirso de Molina's version of the legend of Don Juan, the play was first produced at the Palais Royal, Paris, February 15, 1665, with Molière playing the part of "Sganarelle". First published in a heavily censored version for the first time in 1682.
Translations and adaptation
Translated into English as Don Juan, or The Feast with the Statue (or again simply Don Juan).
Translated into Afrikaans by Eben Meiring as Don Juan.
Performance history in South Africa
1968: Performed in Afrikaans as Don Juan by the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in September 1968 in the H.B. Thom Theatre. Directed by Ben Dehaeck, who also played the title role, with a cast that included Johan Esterhuizen, Bettina Camerer, Herman Pretorius, Piers Nicholson, Willem Coetzee, Fred Nel, Esther Brandt, Carina Fick, Etienne Pienaar, Frikkie Engels, Mariette Burnett, Thierry Delameilleure and Gerhard Nieuwenhuizen.
Sources
http://www.don-juan.net/english/france/lf17synopsis1.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_Juan
Don Juan theatre programme (UTS 1968).
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