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''[[Heathcliff and the Dancing Bear]]'' is an English play by [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012). | ''[[Heathcliff and the Dancing Bear]]'' is an English play by [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012). | ||
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
Written in the early 1980s, the play explores various stages of entrapment enslavement and exploitation, using as premise the life of Emily Brontë's brooding hero ''before'' he arrived at Wuthering Heights and a group of travelling entertainers as theatrical frame. Unpublished and unproduced for many years. | Written in the early 1980s, the play explores various stages of entrapment enslavement and exploitation, using as premise the life of Emily Brontë's brooding hero ''before'' he arrived at Wuthering Heights and a group of travelling entertainers as theatrical frame. Unpublished and unproduced for many years. | ||
| + | Finally produced in a musical version under the title ''[[Heathcliff Goes Home]]'', as De Wet's final directorial production as a staff member at [[Rhodes University]] in 2007. In the programme notes to the production De Wet says: the play "is an examination of different states of entrapment, enslavement and exploitation, and the yearning for release and self realisation" (''[[Rhodes Drama Review]]'' 2007[http://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/drama/documents/review%202007.pdf]) Using as premise the life of Emily Brontë's brooding hero ''before'' he arrived at Wuthering Heights, the production took as frame a group of travelling entertainers as frame, in a celebration inspired by Shakespeare's comedies. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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''[[Rhodes Drama Review]]'' 2007[http://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/drama/documents/review%202007.pdf] | ''[[Rhodes Drama Review]]'' 2007[http://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/drama/documents/review%202007.pdf] | ||
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| + | '' is an English musical play by [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012). | ||
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| + | The is a reworking of one of De Wets earliest stage plays, ''[[Heathcliff and the Dancing Bear]]'', and explores the life of Emily Brontë's brooding hero before he arrived at Wuthering Heights. Originally written in the early 1980s, it uses the world of the travelling performers as frame. The original play had not been published or produced at the time, but was finally produced as a musical under the new title of ''[[Heathcliff Goes Home]]'' in 2007. This was De Wet's final directorial production at [[Rhodes University]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/drama/documents/review%202007.pdf | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_de_Wet | ||
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| + | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_de_Wet | ||
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| + | [[Danie Stander]]. 2017. "Reza de Wet – Haar Lewe en Werke", In: Programme for ''[[KKNK]] Festival'', 2017[http://kknk.co.za/reza-de-wet-haar-lewe-en-werke/] | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:23, 27 June 2018
Heathcliff and the Dancing Bear is an English play by Reza de Wet (1952-2012).
Contents
The original text
Written in the early 1980s, the play explores various stages of entrapment enslavement and exploitation, using as premise the life of Emily Brontë's brooding hero before he arrived at Wuthering Heights and a group of travelling entertainers as theatrical frame. Unpublished and unproduced for many years.
Finally produced in a musical version under the title Heathcliff Goes Home, as De Wet's final directorial production as a staff member at Rhodes University in 2007. In the programme notes to the production De Wet says: the play "is an examination of different states of entrapment, enslavement and exploitation, and the yearning for release and self realisation" (Rhodes Drama Review 2007[1]) Using as premise the life of Emily Brontë's brooding hero before he arrived at Wuthering Heights, the production took as frame a group of travelling entertainers as frame, in a celebration inspired by Shakespeare's comedies.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2007: Performed in the
Sources
is an English musical play by Reza de Wet (1952-2012).
The is a reworking of one of De Wets earliest stage plays, Heathcliff and the Dancing Bear, and explores the life of Emily Brontë's brooding hero before he arrived at Wuthering Heights. Originally written in the early 1980s, it uses the world of the travelling performers as frame. The original play had not been published or produced at the time, but was finally produced as a musical under the new title of Heathcliff Goes Home in 2007. This was De Wet's final directorial production at Rhodes University.
Sources
http://www.ru.ac.za/media/rhodesuniversity/content/drama/documents/review%202007.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_de_Wet
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_de_Wet
Danie Stander. 2017. "Reza de Wet – Haar Lewe en Werke", In: Programme for KKNK Festival, 2017[3]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
