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| − | '' | + | ''[[Pavane]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[André P. Brink]] (). |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | a 1973 | ||
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| + | Published by [[Human & Rousseau]], 1974. | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | Translated into English by [[Anthony Akerman]] in 1975 and first performed in Cardiff. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1973: Première production in August, presented by the [[CAPAB]] Afrikaans Company Workshop Theatre in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]]. | 1973: Première production in August, presented by the [[CAPAB]] Afrikaans Company Workshop Theatre in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]]. | ||
1974: In August [[Marie van Heerden]] directed a production of ''Pavane'' with the script as [[André P. Brink|Brink]] had re-worked it after the [[CAPAB]] production a year earlier. She staged it in the [[Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch with the University's amateur theatre society, [[USAT]]. The cast were, [[Space van Heerden]] (José), [[d'Este du Plessis]] (Teresa), [[Herman Binge]] (Mario), [[Lochner de Kock]] (Miguel), [[Christine Hulme]] (Maria-Carmen), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] (Antonio), [[Henri Laurie]] (Pepe) and [[Sharon Montgomery]] (Claudia), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]]. | 1974: In August [[Marie van Heerden]] directed a production of ''Pavane'' with the script as [[André P. Brink|Brink]] had re-worked it after the [[CAPAB]] production a year earlier. She staged it in the [[Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch with the University's amateur theatre society, [[USAT]]. The cast were, [[Space van Heerden]] (José), [[d'Este du Plessis]] (Teresa), [[Herman Binge]] (Mario), [[Lochner de Kock]] (Miguel), [[Christine Hulme]] (Maria-Carmen), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] (Antonio), [[Henri Laurie]] (Pepe) and [[Sharon Montgomery]] (Claudia), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]]. | ||
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| + | 1975: Performed in English by the Sherman New Plays Workshop in the Sherman Arena, University College of Cardiff, Wales, in 1975. The text translated and directed by [[Anthony Akerman]], who also did the sound. The voice of the General Baltazar was plyed by another South Africa, [[Michael Picardie]]. | ||
1980: Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], directed by [[Francois Swart]], with [[Don Lamprecht]] (José), [[Amor Tredoux]] (Teresa), [[At Botha]] (Mario), [[Eric Nobbs]] (Miguel), [[Christine Basson]] (Maria-Carmen), [[Gerben Kamper]] (Antonio), [[Ben Kruger]] (Pepe) and [[Rika Sennet]] (Claudia). Decor and costumes by [[Chris van den Berg]]. | 1980: Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], directed by [[Francois Swart]], with [[Don Lamprecht]] (José), [[Amor Tredoux]] (Teresa), [[At Botha]] (Mario), [[Eric Nobbs]] (Miguel), [[Christine Basson]] (Maria-Carmen), [[Gerben Kamper]] (Antonio), [[Ben Kruger]] (Pepe) and [[Rika Sennet]] (Claudia). Decor and costumes by [[Chris van den Berg]]. | ||
Revision as of 06:16, 6 September 2022
Pavane is an Afrikaans play by André P. Brink ().
Contents
The original text
a 1973
Published by Human & Rousseau, 1974.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English by Anthony Akerman in 1975 and first performed in Cardiff.
Performance history in South Africa
1973: Première production in August, presented by the CAPAB Afrikaans Company Workshop Theatre in the Hofmeyr Theatre in Cape Town, directed by Mees Xteen. Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein.
1974: In August Marie van Heerden directed a production of Pavane with the script as Brink had re-worked it after the CAPAB production a year earlier. She staged it in the Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch with the University's amateur theatre society, USAT. The cast were, Space van Heerden (José), d'Este du Plessis (Teresa), Herman Binge (Mario), Lochner de Kock (Miguel), Christine Hulme (Maria-Carmen), Jannie Hofmeyr (Antonio), Henri Laurie (Pepe) and Sharon Montgomery (Claudia), with live music performed by Laurika Rauch.
1975: Performed in English by the Sherman New Plays Workshop in the Sherman Arena, University College of Cardiff, Wales, in 1975. The text translated and directed by Anthony Akerman, who also did the sound. The voice of the General Baltazar was plyed by another South Africa, Michael Picardie.
1980: Staged by PACT in the Breytenbach Theatre, directed by Francois Swart, with Don Lamprecht (José), Amor Tredoux (Teresa), At Botha (Mario), Eric Nobbs (Miguel), Christine Basson (Maria-Carmen), Gerben Kamper (Antonio), Ben Kruger (Pepe) and Rika Sennet (Claudia). Decor and costumes by Chris van den Berg.
Sources
USAT theatre programme, August 1974.
PACT theate programme, 1980.
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