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A play by [[Tom Lanoye]] (a free adaptation of [[Euripides]]).
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'''''Mamma Medea''''' is a 2001 play by [[Tom Lanoye]] (a free adaptation of [[Euripides]]).
  
 
[[Afrikaans]] version of [[Tom Lanoye]]'s play of the same name, translated by [[Antjie Krog]],
 
 
directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] in 2001. Co-directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]]. Cast included [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Anthea Thompson]]. Basson was awarded [[Beeld]] Plus's [[Aartvarkprys]] award for innovative work for his design and direction of this play at the [[Aardklop festival]] in 2002.
 
 
See '''''[[Medea]]'''''
 
See '''''[[Medea]]'''''
 
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
Translated into Afrikaans under the same name by [[Antjie Krog]].
 
Translated into Afrikaans under the same name by [[Antjie Krog]].
 
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
The Afrikaans translation was directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] in 2001. Co-directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]]. Cast included [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Anthea Thompson]]. Basson was awarded [[Beeld]] Plus's [[Aartvarkprys]] award for innovative work for his design and direction of this play at the [[Aardklop festival]] in 2002.  
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The production of the Afrikaans translation was staged by [[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]] opened the [[Aardklop]] Festival in September 2002, directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] and co-directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]]. The cast included [[Anthea Thompson]], [[Alyzzander Fourie]] and [[Cobus Rossouw]]. Basson was awarded [[Beeld]] Plus's [[Aardvarkprys]] award for innovative work for his design and direction of this production.
See '''''[[Medea]]'''''
 
  
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In 2003 the same production was staged in the [[Oude Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch and at the [[KKNK]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/antjie-krog-1952
 
http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/antjie-krog-1952
  
''Beeld'', 30 September, 2002).
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''Beeld'', 13 September, 2002.
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''Rapport'', 6 October 2002.
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''Business Day'', 5 March 2003.
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Revision as of 08:10, 12 February 2015

Mamma Medea is a 2001 play by Tom Lanoye (a free adaptation of Euripides).

See Medea

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans under the same name by Antjie Krog.

Performance history in South Africa

The production of the Afrikaans translation was staged by Vleis, Rys en Aartappels opened the Aardklop Festival in September 2002, directed by Marthinus Basson and co-directed by Sandra Kotzé. The cast included Anthea Thompson, Alyzzander Fourie and Cobus Rossouw. Basson was awarded Beeld Plus's Aardvarkprys award for innovative work for his design and direction of this production.

In 2003 the same production was staged in the Oude Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch and at the KKNK.

Sources

http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/antjie-krog-1952

Beeld, 13 September, 2002.

Rapport, 6 October 2002.

Business Day, 5 March 2003.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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