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| − | by [[Bartho Smit]]. A highly controversial play about an Afrikaner artist haunted by his betrayal of his Jewish lover to the Nazi’s. Originally commissioned by [[CAPAB]] for the opening of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] Complex in Cape Town in 1971, it was banned by the Administrator of the Cape Province (in his capacity as chairman of the Board) at the last minute, and shelved for a later possible workshop production, which never happened. | + | '''''Christine''''' is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[Bartho Smit]]. A highly controversial play about an Afrikaner artist haunted by his betrayal of his Jewish lover to the Nazi’s. Originally commissioned by [[CAPAB]] for the opening of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] Complex in Cape Town in 1971, it was banned by the Administrator of the Cape Province (in his capacity as chairman of the [[CAPAB]] Board) at the last minute, and shelved for a later possible workshop production, which never happened. It was eventually staged in 1973, by [[PACT]]. |
| − | First published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1971. | + | First published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]] in 1971. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1973: Finally it was directed by [[Francois Swart]] for [[PACT]] in 1973 with [[Tine Balder]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Don Lamprecht]] and [[Louis van Niekerk]]. (The Pretoria run was threatened with banning unless certain changes were made.) | 1973: Finally it was directed by [[Francois Swart]] for [[PACT]] in 1973 with [[Tine Balder]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Don Lamprecht]] and [[Louis van Niekerk]]. (The Pretoria run was threatened with banning unless certain changes were made.) | ||
| − | 1987: ''Christine'' opened for [[CAPAB]] at the [[Arena Theatre]] of the Nico Malan Complex in an experimental production by [[Esther van Ryswyk]] on 26 May | + | 1987: ''Christine'' opened for [[CAPAB]] at the [[Arena Theatre]] of the [[Nico Malan Theatre Complex]] in an experimental production by [[Esther van Ryswyk]] on 26 May, a month after the author's death. The director was assisted by [[Fiona Coyne]], the set designed by [[David van Rijswijk]], lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]]. [[Babs Laker]] played Christine, [[Percy Sieff]] Paul Harmse, [[Marion Holm]] was Die Meisie and [[Willie Fritz]] Die Man. |
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| − | 2000: Presented by the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]] at the Wits Downstairs Theatre opening 2 May | + | 1993: A production by students of the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] was presented at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in November, directed by [[Waldemar Schultz]], starring [[Chris Vorster]] as Paul Harmse, Ira Blanckenberg and Melina Dreyer alternating as Christine, Launa Kotze and Judy-Ann Deacon alternating as Meisie, Waldemar Schultz as Man. |
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| + | 2000: Presented by the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art]] at the Wits Downstairs Theatre opening on 2 May. [[Karolien Dreyer]] directed. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
An English translation published in [[Temple Hauptfleisch|Hauptfleisch]] and [[Ian Steadman|Steadman]]: ''[[South African Theatre: Four Plays and an Introduction]]'' by [[HAUM]] Educational in 1984. English translation by [[Michael Rice]]. | An English translation published in [[Temple Hauptfleisch|Hauptfleisch]] and [[Ian Steadman|Steadman]]: ''[[South African Theatre: Four Plays and an Introduction]]'' by [[HAUM]] Educational in 1984. English translation by [[Michael Rice]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 18 May 2015
Christine is an Afrikaans play by Bartho Smit. A highly controversial play about an Afrikaner artist haunted by his betrayal of his Jewish lover to the Nazi’s. Originally commissioned by CAPAB for the opening of the Nico Malan Theatre Complex in Cape Town in 1971, it was banned by the Administrator of the Cape Province (in his capacity as chairman of the CAPAB Board) at the last minute, and shelved for a later possible workshop production, which never happened. It was eventually staged in 1973, by PACT.
First published by Tafelberg Publishers in 1971.
Performance history in South Africa
1973: Finally it was directed by Francois Swart for PACT in 1973 with Tine Balder, Sandra Prinsloo, Don Lamprecht and Louis van Niekerk. (The Pretoria run was threatened with banning unless certain changes were made.)
1987: Christine opened for CAPAB at the Arena Theatre of the Nico Malan Theatre Complex in an experimental production by Esther van Ryswyk on 26 May, a month after the author's death. The director was assisted by Fiona Coyne, the set designed by David van Rijswijk, lighting by Pieter de Swardt. Babs Laker played Christine, Percy Sieff Paul Harmse, Marion Holm was Die Meisie and Willie Fritz Die Man.
1989:
1993: A production by students of the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department was presented at the H.B. Thom Theatre in November, directed by Waldemar Schultz, starring Chris Vorster as Paul Harmse, Ira Blanckenberg and Melina Dreyer alternating as Christine, Launa Kotze and Judy-Ann Deacon alternating as Meisie, Waldemar Schultz as Man.
2000: Presented by the University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art at the Wits Downstairs Theatre opening on 2 May. Karolien Dreyer directed.
Translations and adaptations
An English translation published in Hauptfleisch and Steadman: South African Theatre: Four Plays and an Introduction by HAUM Educational in 1984. English translation by Michael Rice.
Sources
CAPAB 25 years. Unpublished research. p 117 and 448.
Theatre pamphlet 1987.
Theatre pamphlet, 1993.
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