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| − | ''Aimer'' | + | ''[[Aimer]]'' is a play by the French playwright Paul Géraldy [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_G%C3%A9raldy] (1885-1983), |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Written in 1921, performed in the same year by the Comédie-Française, Paris. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1940: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as [[Hèléne]] by [[K.A.T.]] in the [[Little Theatre]] in 1940, directed by [[W.J.B. Pienaar]]. | ||
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| + | 1958: Produced in [[Afrikaans]] by the [[NTO]] with the title ''[[Tussen Twee Liefdes]]''. Directed by [[Leonard Schach]], with [[Babs Laker]], [[Johann Nell]] and [[Pietro Nolte]]. Decor by [[Frank Graves]] and costumes by [[Doreen Graves]]. The production opened in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 5 August before going on tour. | ||
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| + | 1958, geskryf deur Franse skrywer, Paul Géraldy, (Aimer) vertaal deur NP vW Louw as Hèléne. doen regie en verander die naam na ''[[Tussen Twee Liefdes]]'',.Babs Laker, Johann Nell & Pietro Nolte. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| − | In 1958 the title was changed to ''Tussen Twee Liefdes'' ("Between two loves") | + | Translated from the French into [[Afrikaans]] by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]] in 1939 (published by Nasionale Pers, 1939) with the title ''[[Hélène]]''. This translation was performed several times by theatre companies. |
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| + | In 1958 the title of the translation was changed to ''[[Tussen Twee Liefdes]]'' ("Between two loves") by the director [[Leonard Schach]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 05:38, 27 March 2016
Aimer is a play by the French playwright Paul Géraldy [1] (1885-1983),
Contents
The original text
Written in 1921, performed in the same year by the Comédie-Française, Paris.
Performance history in South Africa
1940: Performed in Afrikaans as Hèléne by K.A.T. in the Little Theatre in 1940, directed by W.J.B. Pienaar.
1958: Produced in Afrikaans by the NTO with the title Tussen Twee Liefdes. Directed by Leonard Schach, with Babs Laker, Johann Nell and Pietro Nolte. Decor by Frank Graves and costumes by Doreen Graves. The production opened in the Hofmeyr Theatre on 5 August before going on tour.
1958, geskryf deur Franse skrywer, Paul Géraldy, (Aimer) vertaal deur NP vW Louw as Hèléne. doen regie en verander die naam na Tussen Twee Liefdes,.Babs Laker, Johann Nell & Pietro Nolte.
Translations and adaptations
Translated from the French into Afrikaans by N.P. van Wyk Louw in 1939 (published by Nasionale Pers, 1939) with the title Hélène. This translation was performed several times by theatre companies.
In 1958 the title of the translation was changed to Tussen Twee Liefdes ("Between two loves") by the director Leonard Schach.
Sources
Lantern, 8(2):182, Dec 1958.
Tussen Twee Liefdes theatre programme, 1958.
Inskip, 1977. p 120.
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