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1963: The Kotzé translation, ''Die Hemelbed'' was produced by [[Fred Engelen]] for [[CAPAB]] with [[Tine Balder]] and [[Pieter Geldenhuys]] (and [[Paul Malherbe]]?) on a tour which began on 18 November at Jan Kempdorp. | 1963: The Kotzé translation, ''Die Hemelbed'' was produced by [[Fred Engelen]] for [[CAPAB]] with [[Tine Balder]] and [[Pieter Geldenhuys]] (and [[Paul Malherbe]]?) on a tour which began on 18 November at Jan Kempdorp. | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 21 September 2015
Het Hemelbed: toneelspel in drie bedrijven (“The Heaven Bed: a play in three acts”) is a 1951 two-hander play by Dutch author Jan de Hartog (1914-2002) [1].
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
The Fourposter, [2] the English version by the playwright, premiered on Broadway in October 1951.
Afrikaans translation by Sandra Kotzé under the title Die Hemelbed. Published by Nas Bib. (Available at Dalro [3])
Another translation was done from English into Afrikaans by Fred le Roux with the alternative titles Die Dubbelbed and Die Hemelbed.
Performance history in South Africa
195?: Presented by Die Kaapse Streektoneel [195?].
1963: The Kotzé translation, Die Hemelbed was produced by Fred Engelen for CAPAB with Tine Balder and Pieter Geldenhuys (and Paul Malherbe?) on a tour which began on 18 November at Jan Kempdorp.
1964: The Le Roux translation, Die Dubbelbed was presented by PACT in the Intimate Theatre, Johannesburg, the National Theatre, Pretoria and toured the Transvaal. Pieter Geldenhuys directed and acted with Joan Brink. Decor by Raimond Schoop and costumes by Margaret Louttit.
1973: The Le Roux translation, Die Hemelbed was staged by PACOFS, directed by Gerrit Geertsema, with Anton Welman and Trudi du Plessis. Decor by David Sidey and costumes by Errol Ross.
1974: The Le Roux translation, Die Hemelbed was staged by PACT, directed by Carel Trichardt, with Louis van Niekerk and Reza de Wet. Decor and costumes by Johan Engels.
19**: The Le Roux translation, Die Dubbelbed was staged by NAPAC, directed by Pieter Geldenhuys, featuring Dale Cutts and Jeanette Hanekom. Decor by Doug Fairall and costumes by Lucille Cross.
Sources
PACT report, 1963/64.
PACOFS theatre programme 1973.
PACT theatre programme 1974.
NAPAC theatre programme (undated).
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.p 15.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
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