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Produced in March 1966 by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the Botha Hall, directed by [[Ben Dehaeck]] starring, among others, [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Mees Xteen]], [[Piers Nicholson]], [[Bie Engelen]] and [[Johan Esterhuizen]]. Produced again by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in August 2012 in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]]. The cast included André Terblanche, Ninke Saunders, Shaun Peters, Alma Nel and others. | Produced in March 1966 by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the Botha Hall, directed by [[Ben Dehaeck]] starring, among others, [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Mees Xteen]], [[Piers Nicholson]], [[Bie Engelen]] and [[Johan Esterhuizen]]. Produced again by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in August 2012 in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]]. The cast included André Terblanche, Ninke Saunders, Shaun Peters, Alma Nel and others. | ||
| − | Performed in [[Afrikaans]] at [[Aardklop]] 2001, [[KKNK]] 2002. Directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], starring [[Nicole Holm]] as Yerma, [[Albert Maritz]], [[Joanie Combrink]], [[ | + | Performed in [[Afrikaans]] at [[Aardklop]] 2001, [[KKNK]] 2002. Directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], starring [[Nicole Holm]] as Yerma, [[Albert Maritz]], [[Joanie Combrink]], [[Susanne Beyers]], [[Lida Botha]], [[Johan Botha]], [[Nina Swart]], [[Francois Toerien]], [[Lorraine Burger]], [[Leanna Dreyer]], [[Esther von Waltsleben]]. Lighting and set design by [[Kobus Rossouw]], costume design by [[Elrina Marais]]. |
Presented by [[PACOFS]] Drama in English in May 1979 in the Observatory Theatre, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]. Decor and costumes designed by [[Raimond Schoop]], music and songs composed by [[Laurie Potgieter]], lighting designed by Andy Wood, masks designed and made by Leon de Bliquy. [[Sandra Kotzé]] as Yerma, also starring [[Anita de Jager]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Andy Wood]], [[Anna Richter-Visser]], [[Marie Pentz]], [[Elizabeth Archer]], [[Henry Milne]], [[Nico Liebenberg]], [[Antoinette Kellermann]], and others. | Presented by [[PACOFS]] Drama in English in May 1979 in the Observatory Theatre, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]]. Decor and costumes designed by [[Raimond Schoop]], music and songs composed by [[Laurie Potgieter]], lighting designed by Andy Wood, masks designed and made by Leon de Bliquy. [[Sandra Kotzé]] as Yerma, also starring [[Anita de Jager]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Andy Wood]], [[Anna Richter-Visser]], [[Marie Pentz]], [[Elizabeth Archer]], [[Henry Milne]], [[Nico Liebenberg]], [[Antoinette Kellermann]], and others. | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 3 June 2014
by Federico García Lorca (1898-1936) in the original Spanish.
Performance history in South Africa
Presented by CAPAB Afrikaans Drama, directed by Belgian director Marc Leemans, opening in the Hofmeyr Theatre on 10 August 196*. Yerma was played by Tine Balder and the rest of the cast included Johan Malherbe, Christine Basson, Nerina Ferreira, Woutrine Theron and others.
Produced in March 1966 by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the Botha Hall, directed by Ben Dehaeck starring, among others, Woutrine Theron, Mees Xteen, Piers Nicholson, Bie Engelen and Johan Esterhuizen. Produced again by the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in August 2012 in the H.B. Thom Theatre, directed by Juanita Swanepoel. The cast included André Terblanche, Ninke Saunders, Shaun Peters, Alma Nel and others.
Performed in Afrikaans at Aardklop 2001, KKNK 2002. Directed by Juanita Swanepoel, starring Nicole Holm as Yerma, Albert Maritz, Joanie Combrink, Susanne Beyers, Lida Botha, Johan Botha, Nina Swart, Francois Toerien, Lorraine Burger, Leanna Dreyer, Esther von Waltsleben. Lighting and set design by Kobus Rossouw, costume design by Elrina Marais.
Presented by PACOFS Drama in English in May 1979 in the Observatory Theatre, directed by Pieter Fourie. Decor and costumes designed by Raimond Schoop, music and songs composed by Laurie Potgieter, lighting designed by Andy Wood, masks designed and made by Leon de Bliquy. Sandra Kotzé as Yerma, also starring Anita de Jager, John Whiteley, Andy Wood, Anna Richter-Visser, Marie Pentz, Elizabeth Archer, Henry Milne, Nico Liebenberg, Antoinette Kellermann, and others.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English by James Graham-Lujan and Richard L. O'Connell. Published by New Directions, 1955.
Yerma : ’n dramatiese gedig in drie bedrywe en ses tonele, the translation into Afrikaans by Uys Krige of the original in Spanish by Federico García Lorca (1898-1936). Published in Standpunte, 6(3)-6(4) Mr-Jul 1952. 7(1) Oct 1952 and by HAUM, 1963.
Awarded the Akademieprys for translated work, 1956.
Sources
CAPAB theatre programme
PACOFS theatre programme, 1979.
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