Difference between revisions of "Mädchen in Uniform"
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
''[[Mädchen in Uniform]]'' ("Girl in uniform") [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mädchen_in_Uniform] is a German play by Christa Winsloe (1888-1944) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christa_Winsloe]. | ''[[Mädchen in Uniform]]'' ("Girl in uniform") [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mädchen_in_Uniform] is a German play by Christa Winsloe (1888-1944) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christa_Winsloe]. | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
Originally produced in Leipzig as ''[[Ritter Nérestan]]'' ("Knight Nérestan"), then produced on the stage in Berlin as ''[[Gestern und heute]]'', with a more prominent lesbian theme. | Originally produced in Leipzig as ''[[Ritter Nérestan]]'' ("Knight Nérestan"), then produced on the stage in Berlin as ''[[Gestern und heute]]'', with a more prominent lesbian theme. | ||
| + | Originally entitled '''''[[Gestern und Heute]]''''' (lit "Yesterday and today"). | ||
In 1931 [[Leontine Sagan]] directed it under the title ''[[Mädchen in Uniform]]'' | In 1931 [[Leontine Sagan]] directed it under the title ''[[Mädchen in Uniform]]'' | ||
Revision as of 07:12, 14 October 2018
Mädchen in Uniform ("Girl in uniform") [1] is a German play by Christa Winsloe (1888-1944) [2].
Contents
The original text
Originally produced in Leipzig as Ritter Nérestan ("Knight Nérestan"), then produced on the stage in Berlin as Gestern und heute, with a more prominent lesbian theme. Originally entitled Gestern und Heute (lit "Yesterday and today").
In 1931 Leontine Sagan directed it under the title Mädchen in Uniform
Translations and adaptations
It was translated into English and performed as Children in Uniform for English audiences, opening at the Duchess Theatre in London in 1932, again directed by Sagan.
on stage in Berlin who also directed the film with the same title in 1931., which was again toned down somewhat for the film.
Performance history in South Africa
1933: Leontine Sagan toured South Africa with the play (Children in Uniform) for three months in 1933 on contract with African Consolidated Theatres, with herself in the role of Elisabeth von Bernburg and English actress Aileen Marsden as Manuela.
Sources
Kruger, Loren (ed.) 1996. Lights and Shadows: The Autobiography of Leontine Sagan.
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
