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| − | ''[[Le Dieu du Carnage]]'' by [[Yasmina Reza]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasmina_Reza] | + | ''[[Le Dieu du Carnage]]'' by [[Yasmina Reza]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasmina_Reza]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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Published in Paris by Michel, 2007 | Published in Paris by Michel, 2007 | ||
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| + | In its English version the play was awarded the 2008 Olivier award for Best New Comedy in the West End and in 2009 it won three Tony awards (out of a total six nominations) including the award for Best New Play. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] from the original French by [[Trix Pienaar]] entitled [[God van Chaos]]. | + | Translated into English entitled [[God of Carnage]]. (Art/Conversations after a burial) God of Carnage |
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] from the original French by [[Trix Pienaar]] entitled ''[[God van Chaos]]'' ("God of Chaos") . | ||
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| + | '''''Not to be confused with the British play ''[[God of Chaos]]'' by Phil Porter (2019)''''' | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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2009: ''[[God of Carnage]]'' at [[Montecasino Theatre]] and [[Theatre on the Bay]] 2009, directed by [[Alan Swerdlow]], starring [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]] (Annette Raleigh), [[Louise Saint Claire]] (Veronique Vallon), [[Jan Ellis]] (Alan Raleigh), [[Michael Richard]] (Martin Vallon). | 2009: ''[[God of Carnage]]'' at [[Montecasino Theatre]] and [[Theatre on the Bay]] 2009, directed by [[Alan Swerdlow]], starring [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]] (Annette Raleigh), [[Louise Saint Claire]] (Veronique Vallon), [[Jan Ellis]] (Alan Raleigh), [[Michael Richard]] (Martin Vallon). | ||
2010: ''[[God van Chaos]]'' directed by [[Hennie van Greunen]] at the [[KKNK]] 2010 starring [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]], [[Leon Kruger]], [[Johann Nel]] and [[Martelize Kolver]]. This production was staged in Bloemfontein and at he [[Baxter Theatre]] later in 2010. | 2010: ''[[God van Chaos]]'' directed by [[Hennie van Greunen]] at the [[KKNK]] 2010 starring [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]], [[Leon Kruger]], [[Johann Nel]] and [[Martelize Kolver]]. This production was staged in Bloemfontein and at he [[Baxter Theatre]] later in 2010. | ||
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| + | ''[[Le Dieu du Carnage]]'' | ||
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| + | Trix Pienaar translated the text from the original French, ''[[Le Dieu du Carnage]]'', and Van Greunen adapted it to a South African setting.= | ||
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| + | =''[[God of Chaos]]'' by Phil Porter (2019).= | ||
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| + | =''[[God of Chaos]]'' by Yasmina Reza ()= | ||
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[God van Chaos]]'', by [[Hennie van Greunen]] | ||
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| + | 2010: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] at the Baxter Theatre from 19 to 30 October, 2010 by [[The Wordsmith's Theatre Factory]] | ||
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| + | 2011: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] at the [[Woordfees]], 2011, as a co-production with [[KKNK]] and [[Innibos]], directed by [[Hennie van Greunen]] with [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]], [[Johann Nell]], [[Martelize Kolver]] and [[Leon Kruger]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 21 February 2020
Le Dieu du Carnage by Yasmina Reza [1].
Contents
The original text
Published in Paris by Michel, 2007
In its English version the play was awarded the 2008 Olivier award for Best New Comedy in the West End and in 2009 it won three Tony awards (out of a total six nominations) including the award for Best New Play.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English entitled God of Carnage. (Art/Conversations after a burial) God of Carnage
Translated into Afrikaans from the original French by Trix Pienaar entitled God van Chaos ("God of Chaos") .
Not to be confused with the British play God of Chaos by Phil Porter (2019)
Performance history in South Africa
2009: God of Carnage at Montecasino Theatre and Theatre on the Bay 2009, directed by Alan Swerdlow, starring Anna-Mart van der Merwe (Annette Raleigh), Louise Saint Claire (Veronique Vallon), Jan Ellis (Alan Raleigh), Michael Richard (Martin Vallon).
2010: God van Chaos directed by Hennie van Greunen at the KKNK 2010 starring Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Leon Kruger, Johann Nel and Martelize Kolver. This production was staged in Bloemfontein and at he Baxter Theatre later in 2010.
Trix Pienaar translated the text from the original French, Le Dieu du Carnage, and Van Greunen adapted it to a South African setting.=
God of Chaos by Phil Porter (2019).
God of Chaos by Yasmina Reza ()
Translated into Afrikaans as God van Chaos, by Hennie van Greunen
2010: Performed in Afrikaans at the Baxter Theatre from 19 to 30 October, 2010 by The Wordsmith's Theatre Factory
2011: Performed in Afrikaans at the Woordfees, 2011, as a co-production with KKNK and Innibos, directed by Hennie van Greunen with Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Johann Nell, Martelize Kolver and Leon Kruger.
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Sources
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