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''The Comedy of Errors'' by William Shakespeare. Much performed and studied over the years, this play was first performed in English by ** in ***. | ''The Comedy of Errors'' by William Shakespeare. Much performed and studied over the years, this play was first performed in English by ** in ***. | ||
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | The first professional production in South Africa was performed by the touring [[Henry Herbert Company]] in 1913. | ||
| + | In July 1983 it was the first production in the new [[Wits Theatre Complex|Wits Theatre]] with [[Ian Steadman]] directing [[University of the Witwatersrand Drama Department|Wits]] drama students. It featured students of the School of Music playing an especially written score by Professor Henk Temmingh. | ||
| − | + | Produced by [[Ken Leach]] for [[CAPAB]] at Maynardville, opening on 17 January 1986. It was revived at the beginning of 1988. | |
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| + | First performed by ***. | ||
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| + | Later performed by [[CAPAB]] in 1989, directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] and featuring **, ** [[Antoinette Kellermann]] , **. First published by Tafelberg in 19**). | ||
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| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| + | Translated and adapted as [[Kinkels innie Kabel]] (="twists in the cable") by [[André P. Brink]]. It was a hugely popular adaptation to a Western Cape setting , utilizing the local regional variant of [[Afrikaans]] called "Kaaps" to good effect. | ||
| − | + | Directed by [[Carel Trichardt]] for [[PACT]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], opening 15 April 1970. Published by Buren in 1971. | |
| − | + | Directed by [[William Egan]] for [[CAPAB]], opening in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] 6 April 1979. Designs by [[Raimond Schoop]], lighting by [[John T. Baker]]. The cast were [[Brümilda van Rensburg]], [[Willem de la Querra]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]], [[Johan Botha]], [[Allan Dyssel]], [[Marko van der Colff]], [[Amanda Strydom]], [[Sandra Ferreira]], [[Melanie-Ann Sher]], [[Trix Pienaar]]. | |
[[PACT]] (the Afrikaans translation), 1981, directed by [[Carel Trichardt]] featuring [[Magda Beukes]], [[Klasie Coetzee]], [[Johan Blignaut]], [[Nico Liebenberg]], [[Pierre van Pletzen]], [[Eric Nobbs]], [[Graham Weir]], [[Trudie Lamprecht]]. Designs by Frances Michaletos. | [[PACT]] (the Afrikaans translation), 1981, directed by [[Carel Trichardt]] featuring [[Magda Beukes]], [[Klasie Coetzee]], [[Johan Blignaut]], [[Nico Liebenberg]], [[Pierre van Pletzen]], [[Eric Nobbs]], [[Graham Weir]], [[Trudie Lamprecht]]. Designs by Frances Michaletos. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | CAPAB theatre pamphlet, 1979. | ||
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PACT theatre pamphlet, July 1981. | PACT theatre pamphlet, July 1981. | ||
''[[Teaterforum]]'', 4(1), 1983, 113. | ''[[Teaterforum]]'', 4(1), 1983, 113. | ||
| − | [[Rohan Quince|Quince, Rohan]] 1990. Crinkles in the carnival: ideology in South African productions of ''A Comedy of Errors''. [[Shakespeare in Southern Africa]], 4(1):73-81. | + | [[Rohan Quince|Quince, Rohan]] 1990. Crinkles in the carnival: ideology in South African productions of ''A Comedy of Errors''. [[Shakespeare in Southern Africa]], 4(1):73-81. |
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:44, 17 March 2014
The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare. Much performed and studied over the years, this play was first performed in English by ** in ***.
Performance history in South Africa
The first professional production in South Africa was performed by the touring Henry Herbert Company in 1913.
In July 1983 it was the first production in the new Wits Theatre with Ian Steadman directing Wits drama students. It featured students of the School of Music playing an especially written score by Professor Henk Temmingh.
Produced by Ken Leach for CAPAB at Maynardville, opening on 17 January 1986. It was revived at the beginning of 1988.
First performed by ***.
Later performed by CAPAB in 1989, directed by Marthinus Basson and featuring **, ** Antoinette Kellermann , **. First published by Tafelberg in 19**).
Translations and adaptations
Translated and adapted as Kinkels innie Kabel (="twists in the cable") by André P. Brink. It was a hugely popular adaptation to a Western Cape setting , utilizing the local regional variant of Afrikaans called "Kaaps" to good effect.
Directed by Carel Trichardt for PACT in the Breytenbach Theatre, opening 15 April 1970. Published by Buren in 1971.
Directed by William Egan for CAPAB, opening in the Nico Malan Theatre 6 April 1979. Designs by Raimond Schoop, lighting by John T. Baker. The cast were Brümilda van Rensburg, Willem de la Querra, Neels Coetzee, Johan Esterhuizen, Johan Botha, Allan Dyssel, Marko van der Colff, Amanda Strydom, Sandra Ferreira, Melanie-Ann Sher, Trix Pienaar.
PACT (the Afrikaans translation), 1981, directed by Carel Trichardt featuring Magda Beukes, Klasie Coetzee, Johan Blignaut, Nico Liebenberg, Pierre van Pletzen, Eric Nobbs, Graham Weir, Trudie Lamprecht. Designs by Frances Michaletos.
Sources
CAPAB theatre pamphlet, 1979.
PACT theatre pamphlet, July 1981.
Teaterforum, 4(1), 1983, 113.
Quince, Rohan 1990. Crinkles in the carnival: ideology in South African productions of A Comedy of Errors. Shakespeare in Southern Africa, 4(1):73-81.
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