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| − | ''Biedermann und die Brandstifter: ein Lehrstuck ohne Lehre, mit einem Nachspiel'', by Max Frisch, (1911-1991). | + | ''Biedermann und die Brandstifter: ein Lehrstuck ohne Lehre, mit einem Nachspiel'', by Max Frisch, (1911-1991). |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | The play offers a disturbing image of Western man who allows himself to be engulfed by anarchy without a whimper of protest. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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Translated into English by Michael Bullock as ''[[The Fire Raisers]] : a morality without a moral, with an afterpiece'' (published by Methuen, 1962). | Translated into English by Michael Bullock as ''[[The Fire Raisers]] : a morality without a moral, with an afterpiece'' (published by Methuen, 1962). | ||
| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Merwe Scholtz]] as ''Die Brandstigters''. | + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Merwe Scholtz]] as ''[[Die Brandstigters]]''. |
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| + | There is also an [[Afrikaans]] translation of the play entitled ''[[Jan Alleman en die Saboteurs]]'' ("Everyman and the saboteurs") in the archive of the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch]]. It is an annotated prompt script, in which a handwritten note indicates that for the production, "Alleman" was changed back to the original "Biedermann" - i.e. the play matyy have been performed as ''[[Jan Biedermann en die Saboteurs]]''. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 196*: ''[[The Fire Raisers]]'' directed by [[Leon Gluckman]] starring [[Yossi Graber]], [[Bill Brewer]], [[Jeremy Taylor]], [[Monika van Zy]]l, [[Elizabeth Georiades]] and others. Date unknown, probably between 1962 and 1964. | ||
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| + | 1964: [[Bill Tanner]] directed a production of ''[[The Fire Raisers]]'' by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s University Dramatic Society at the [[Little Theatre]] in August. | ||
1978: Produced in the [[Afrikaans]] translation as ''[[Die Brandstigters]]'' by [[CAPAB]] in April in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[Pieter Fourie]], assisted by [[Johan Esterhuizen]], with [[Mees Xteen]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Marco van der Colff]], [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Johan Botha]], [[Sandra Ferreira]], [[Pieter Joubert]], [[Liz Dick]] and [[Willem de la Querra]]. Design by [[Raimond Schoop]], [[Jennifer Gillis]] and [[Pieter de Swardt]]. | 1978: Produced in the [[Afrikaans]] translation as ''[[Die Brandstigters]]'' by [[CAPAB]] in April in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[Pieter Fourie]], assisted by [[Johan Esterhuizen]], with [[Mees Xteen]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Marco van der Colff]], [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Johan Botha]], [[Sandra Ferreira]], [[Pieter Joubert]], [[Liz Dick]] and [[Willem de la Querra]]. Design by [[Raimond Schoop]], [[Jennifer Gillis]] and [[Pieter de Swardt]]. | ||
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| + | 2004: Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre Centre|Baxter Theatre]] 2004, directed by [[Mark Fleishman]], featuring [[Ivan Abrahams]], [[Jamie Bartlett]], [[Jennie Reznek]], [[Faniswa Yisa]], [[Patrick Mohr]], [[Sizwe Msutu]] and [[Hamadoun Kassogue]]. Music composed by [[Neo Muyanga]], puppets by [[Janni Donald]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | + | ''[[The Fire Raisers'' (German: ''Biedermann und die Brandstifter''), is a play written by Max Frisch (1911-1991) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Frisch] in 1953, first as a radio play, then adapted for television and the stage (1958) as a play in six scenes. It was revised in 1960 to include an epilogue, or afterpiece. (Wikipedia)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fire_Raisers_%28play%29] | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | A translation into English from the original German by Michael Bullock entiteld ''The fire raisers : a morality without a moral, with an afterpiece'' was published by Methuen in 1962. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Photographs and other material held by [[NELM]] (Gluckman production, date unknown). | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.150. | ||
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| + | Review by Rafiek Mammon in ''The [[Cape Times]]'', 25 August 2004. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | 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]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | 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 05:20, 16 June 2022
Biedermann und die Brandstifter: ein Lehrstuck ohne Lehre, mit einem Nachspiel, by Max Frisch, (1911-1991).
Contents
The original text
The play offers a disturbing image of Western man who allows himself to be engulfed by anarchy without a whimper of protest.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English by Michael Bullock as The Fire Raisers : a morality without a moral, with an afterpiece (published by Methuen, 1962).
Translated into Afrikaans by Merwe Scholtz as Die Brandstigters.
There is also an Afrikaans translation of the play entitled Jan Alleman en die Saboteurs ("Everyman and the saboteurs") in the archive of the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch]]. It is an annotated prompt script, in which a handwritten note indicates that for the production, "Alleman" was changed back to the original "Biedermann" - i.e. the play matyy have been performed as Jan Biedermann en die Saboteurs.
Performance history in South Africa
196*: The Fire Raisers directed by Leon Gluckman starring Yossi Graber, Bill Brewer, Jeremy Taylor, Monika van Zyl, Elizabeth Georiades and others. Date unknown, probably between 1962 and 1964.
1964: Bill Tanner directed a production of The Fire Raisers by the University of Cape Town's University Dramatic Society at the Little Theatre in August.
1978: Produced in the Afrikaans translation as Die Brandstigters by CAPAB in April in the Nico Malan Theatre, directed by Pieter Fourie, assisted by Johan Esterhuizen, with Mees Xteen, Neels Coetzee, Marco van der Colff, Marga van Rooy, Johan Botha, Sandra Ferreira, Pieter Joubert, Liz Dick and Willem de la Querra. Design by Raimond Schoop, Jennifer Gillis and Pieter de Swardt.
2004: Performed at the Baxter Theatre 2004, directed by Mark Fleishman, featuring Ivan Abrahams, Jamie Bartlett, Jennie Reznek, Faniswa Yisa, Patrick Mohr, Sizwe Msutu and Hamadoun Kassogue. Music composed by Neo Muyanga, puppets by Janni Donald.
Sources
Correspondence with Price Coetzee, November 2015
Die Brandstigters theatre programme, 1978
Return to
[[The Fire Raisers (German: Biedermann und die Brandstifter), is a play written by Max Frisch (1911-1991) [1] in 1953, first as a radio play, then adapted for television and the stage (1958) as a play in six scenes. It was revised in 1960 to include an epilogue, or afterpiece. (Wikipedia)[2]
The original text
A translation into English from the original German by Michael Bullock entiteld The fire raisers : a morality without a moral, with an afterpiece was published by Methuen in 1962.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
Photographs and other material held by NELM (Gluckman production, date unknown).
Inskip, 1972. p.150.
Review by Rafiek Mammon in The Cape Times, 25 August 2004.
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
