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''Les Bonnes'' (''The Maids'') (1947) is a play by the French dramatist Jean Genet (1910-1986). It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Athénée in Paris in a production that opened on 17 April 1947, which Louis Jouvet directed. A film adaptation of the play was released in 1974. Genet loosely based his play on the infamous Papin sisters, Lea and Christine, who brutally murdered their employer and her daughter in Le Mans, France, in 1933. | ''Les Bonnes'' (''The Maids'') (1947) is a play by the French dramatist Jean Genet (1910-1986). It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Athénée in Paris in a production that opened on 17 April 1947, which Louis Jouvet directed. A film adaptation of the play was released in 1974. Genet loosely based his play on the infamous Papin sisters, Lea and Christine, who brutally murdered their employer and her daughter in Le Mans, France, in 1933. | ||
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
In 197* The [[Market Theatre]] did a version directed by [[Barney Simon]] with [[Barbara Itzler]], [[Carolyn Sacks]] and [[Molly Seftel]] and with design by [[Richard Cook]] and [[Ingrid Jansen]]. (This also played at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town).) In 197* [[Maralin Vanrenen]] made her directing debut with another production at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] , done as it was written, with an all-male cast consisting of [[Bill Curry]], [[Vincent Ebrahim]], and [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]. It only played for Club audiences. Originally to be played in drag, but finally did without props or costumes. As a result of interest in the first drag version, the final Sunday saw the original production followed by an audience participated discussion about the differences between the two plays. | In 197* The [[Market Theatre]] did a version directed by [[Barney Simon]] with [[Barbara Itzler]], [[Carolyn Sacks]] and [[Molly Seftel]] and with design by [[Richard Cook]] and [[Ingrid Jansen]]. (This also played at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] (Cape Town).) In 197* [[Maralin Vanrenen]] made her directing debut with another production at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] , done as it was written, with an all-male cast consisting of [[Bill Curry]], [[Vincent Ebrahim]], and [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]. It only played for Club audiences. Originally to be played in drag, but finally did without props or costumes. As a result of interest in the first drag version, the final Sunday saw the original production followed by an audience participated discussion about the differences between the two plays. | ||
In July 1970 the [[Libertas Theatre Club]] presented ''[[The Maids]]'', directed by [[Annelize van der Ryst]], with [[Marianne Roux]] (Claire), [[Sharon Montgomery]] (Solange) and [[Marie van Heerden]] (Madame) in the [[Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch. | In July 1970 the [[Libertas Theatre Club]] presented ''[[The Maids]]'', directed by [[Annelize van der Ryst]], with [[Marianne Roux]] (Claire), [[Sharon Montgomery]] (Solange) and [[Marie van Heerden]] (Madame) in the [[Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch. | ||
| − | [**??An Afrikaans version, translated by ** as **, was done at [[Think Theatre]] (Pretoria) in 198*, directed by [[Danie Burger]]. ?**] Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Diensmeisies]]'' by [[Wim Vorster]]. In 2008 this translation was performed at [[KKNK]] and other festivals. | + | ==Translations and adaptations== |
| + | [**??An Afrikaans version, translated by ** as **, was done at [[Think Theatre]] (Pretoria) in 198*, directed by [[Danie Burger]]. ?**] | ||
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| + | Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Diensmeisies]]'' by [[Wim Vorster]]. Presented by [[PACT]] at the [[National Arts Festival]] in 1991 under the direction of Vorster with n all-male cast, viz. [[Hendrik baird]], [[Christo Compion]] and [[Ernst Eloff]]. In 2008 this translation was performed at [[KKNK]] and other festivals. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maids | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maids | ||
| + | ''PACOFS News'', 17(3), 1991. | ||
| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:07, 26 May 2014
Les Bonnes (The Maids) (1947) is a play by the French dramatist Jean Genet (1910-1986). It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Athénée in Paris in a production that opened on 17 April 1947, which Louis Jouvet directed. A film adaptation of the play was released in 1974. Genet loosely based his play on the infamous Papin sisters, Lea and Christine, who brutally murdered their employer and her daughter in Le Mans, France, in 1933.
Performance history in South Africa
In 197* The Market Theatre did a version directed by Barney Simon with Barbara Itzler, Carolyn Sacks and Molly Seftel and with design by Richard Cook and Ingrid Jansen. (This also played at The Space (Cape Town).) In 197* Maralin Vanrenen made her directing debut with another production at The Space , done as it was written, with an all-male cast consisting of Bill Curry, Vincent Ebrahim, and Pieter-Dirk Uys. It only played for Club audiences. Originally to be played in drag, but finally did without props or costumes. As a result of interest in the first drag version, the final Sunday saw the original production followed by an audience participated discussion about the differences between the two plays.
In July 1970 the Libertas Theatre Club presented The Maids, directed by Annelize van der Ryst, with Marianne Roux (Claire), Sharon Montgomery (Solange) and Marie van Heerden (Madame) in the Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch.
Translations and adaptations
[**??An Afrikaans version, translated by ** as **, was done at Think Theatre (Pretoria) in 198*, directed by Danie Burger. ?**]
Translated into Afrikaans as Diensmeisies by Wim Vorster. Presented by PACT at the National Arts Festival in 1991 under the direction of Vorster with n all-male cast, viz. Hendrik baird, Christo Compion and Ernst Eloff. In 2008 this translation was performed at KKNK and other festivals.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maids
PACOFS News, 17(3), 1991.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to B in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
