Difference between revisions of "The Big Knife"
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | ''[[The Big Knife]]'' (1949) is a play by | + | ''[[The Big Knife]]'' (1949) is a play by [[Clifford Odets]] (1906-1963). |
| + | |||
| + | ==The original text== | ||
| + | |||
| + | A classic tale about keeping your integrity in the face of success. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Groot Mes]]'' ("the big knife") and adapted for radio by [[Suzanne van Wyk]] in 1966. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| Line 7: | Line 16: | ||
1966: Broadcast in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Groot Mes]]'' by the [[Afrikaans]] radio service of the [[SABC]] on 1 April at 19h30. | 1966: Broadcast in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Groot Mes]]'' by the [[Afrikaans]] radio service of the [[SABC]] on 1 April at 19h30. | ||
| − | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | |||
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Knife_(play) | ||
| + | |||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Odets | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Odets | ||
| − | ''The Big Knife'' theatre programme, 1965. | + | ''[[The Big Knife]]'' [[CAPAB]] theatre programme, 1965. |
| + | |||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Radio/Plays|South African Radio Plays and Serials]] |
| − | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 26 May 2022
The Big Knife (1949) is a play by Clifford Odets (1906-1963).
Contents
The original text
A classic tale about keeping your integrity in the face of success.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Groot Mes ("the big knife") and adapted for radio by Suzanne van Wyk in 1966.
Performance history in South Africa
1965: Presented by CAPAB, opening 19 May 1965 at the Hofmeyr Theatre. Directed by Robert Aden, decor and costumes by Pamela Lewis. The cast: Glynn Day, Vaughan Scott, Robert Aden, Paddy Canavan, Mary McKinley, Johann Nell, Alec Bell, Simon Swindell, Reinet Maasdorp, Alan Prior, Ziona Garfield, Robert del Kyrke.
1966: Broadcast in Afrikaans as Die Groot Mes by the Afrikaans radio service of the SABC on 1 April at 19h30.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Knife_(play)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Odets
The Big Knife CAPAB theatre programme, 1965.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
