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| − | ''The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus'', commonly referred to simply as ''Doctor Faustus'', is a | + | ''[[The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus]]'', commonly referred to simply as ''[[Doctor Faustus]]'', is a tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, |
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| − | + | Based on the [[Faust]] story, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge. | |
| − | + | The play was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe's death and at least twelve years after the first performance of the play. | |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations of Marlowe's version== | ||
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| + | An [[Afrikaans]] version of selected scenes from the play, purposely translated in a clumsy, ponderous [[Afrikaans]] forms the climactic event in ''[[André]]'', [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]’s [[Afrikaans]] play about the seduction of an actor’s soul. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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First produced in South Africa in 18**?* | First produced in South Africa in 18**?* | ||
| − | + | 1972: Performed by [[PACT]], directed by [[Norman Coombes]] for [[PACT]],. | |
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Translated into Afrikaans by ** and produced in 19** | Translated into Afrikaans by ** and produced in 19** | ||
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Revision as of 05:57, 1 December 2019
The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is a tragedy by Christopher Marlowe,
Contents
The original text
Based on the Faust story, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge.
The play was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe's death and at least twelve years after the first performance of the play.
Translations and adaptations of Marlowe's version
An Afrikaans version of selected scenes from the play, purposely translated in a clumsy, ponderous Afrikaans forms the climactic event in André, Temple Hauptfleisch’s Afrikaans play about the seduction of an actor’s soul.
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa in 18**?*
1972: Performed by PACT, directed by Norman Coombes for PACT,.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by ** and produced in 19**
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Faustus_(play)
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