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by [[Janice Honeyman]]. Pantomime. Cast: mixed.  
 
by [[Janice Honeyman]]. Pantomime. Cast: mixed.  
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== The original text ==
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"Sleeping Beauty" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Beauty] (French: La Belle au bois dormant "The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood") by Charles Perrault [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Perrault] or "Little Briar Rose" (German: Dornröschen) by the Brothers Grimm [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_Grimm] is a classic fairy tale involving a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince.
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Many adaptations for stage and screen have been done over the centuries.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
 
Produced in **** by [[PACT]] Drama in association with Nedbank. Directed by [[Hannes Muller]]. Assistant director: [[Lizz Meiring]]. Designer: [[Andrew Botha]]. Musical director: [[Lolly Sönmez]]. Choreography: [[Adele Blank]]. Lighting: [[Jacques Mulder]].
 
Produced in **** by [[PACT]] Drama in association with Nedbank. Directed by [[Hannes Muller]]. Assistant director: [[Lizz Meiring]]. Designer: [[Andrew Botha]]. Musical director: [[Lolly Sönmez]]. Choreography: [[Adele Blank]]. Lighting: [[Jacques Mulder]].
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Chorus: [[Mandy Bowen]], [[Jessica Gilbert]], [[Dinah Hlongwane]], [[Samantha Bremridge]], [[Jiana Fullard]], [[Gary Lawson]], [[Francois Henning]], [[Arnold Hoon]], [[Bertus Dreyer]], [[Brandon Auret]].
 
Chorus: [[Mandy Bowen]], [[Jessica Gilbert]], [[Dinah Hlongwane]], [[Samantha Bremridge]], [[Jiana Fullard]], [[Gary Lawson]], [[Francois Henning]], [[Arnold Hoon]], [[Bertus Dreyer]], [[Brandon Auret]].
  
==Sources==
 
  
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== Sources ==
 
''[[The Sleeping Beauty]]'' programme notes in ****.
 
''[[The Sleeping Beauty]]'' programme notes in ****.
  
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Revision as of 08:51, 7 August 2015

by Janice Honeyman. Pantomime. Cast: mixed.


The original text

"Sleeping Beauty" [1] (French: La Belle au bois dormant "The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood") by Charles Perrault [2] or "Little Briar Rose" (German: Dornröschen) by the Brothers Grimm [3] is a classic fairy tale involving a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince.

Many adaptations for stage and screen have been done over the centuries.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Produced in **** by PACT Drama in association with Nedbank. Directed by Hannes Muller. Assistant director: Lizz Meiring. Designer: Andrew Botha. Musical director: Lolly Sönmez. Choreography: Adele Blank. Lighting: Jacques Mulder. Cast - Princess Aurora Adora: Vanessa Pike Prince Harry the Handsome: Chantal Nativel Sir Poensface Ponce-a-lot: Francois Theron Nora the Royal Nurse: Christo Compion Queen: Ronel Kriel King: Mike Huff Cracker Jack: Samson Khumalo Floradora Daisy: Michelle Simpson Khakibos: Sarah Theron Maaikie Mouse: Sello Sebotsane Mybil Mouse: Lizz Meiring Casper: Jan Stoop Chorus: Mandy Bowen, Jessica Gilbert, Dinah Hlongwane, Samantha Bremridge, Jiana Fullard, Gary Lawson, Francois Henning, Arnold Hoon, Bertus Dreyer, Brandon Auret.


Sources

The Sleeping Beauty programme notes in ****.

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