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| − | '' | + | ''[[Germanicus]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] verse play by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]] (1906-1970). |
| − | First published as fragments in ''Standpunte'' (Vol 1, nr. 2, April 1946 and Vol 6, nr. 2, Desember 1951) | + | |
| + | == The original play == | ||
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| + | Based on Tacitus's Annales 3: 1-3, the play is set in Roman times and deals with patriotism and loyal rebellion, through the story of a young hero, the Roman general Germanicus. | ||
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| + | First published as fragments in the journal ''[[Standpunte]]'' (Vol 1, nr. 2, April 1946 and Vol 6, nr. 2, Desember 1951). The full text was only published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]] in 1956, but has been reprinted many times since. A standard prescribed work for schools and universities. Awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama, 1960. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1956: First performed as a radio broadcast by the [[SABC]]. | 1956: First performed as a radio broadcast by the [[SABC]]. | ||
| − | 1957: First performed | + | 1957: First performed as a stage play on 14 June in a production by the [[National Theatre Organisation ]], in co-operation with [[BAT]], and was the opening presentation in the new [[Bellville Civic Theatre]]. Directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] with [[Johann Nell]] as "Germanicus" and [[Lydia Lindeque]] as "Agrippina". The rest of the cast consisted of [[Gerrit Wessels]], [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Kobus van der Colff]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Hélène Scholtz]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Ulrich Fobian]], [[J.A. van der Vyver]], [[Gottfried Scholtz]], [[Cornelia Stander]], [[Alto Loots]], [[Laurie van der Merwe]], [[Louis Pienaar]], [[Fanie Bekker]]. Costumes by [[Doreen Graves]] and [[Stephan de Villiers]], décor by [[Frank Graves]]. |
| − | 1958: [[ | + | 1958: Produced in Pretoria also by the [[National Theatre Organisation ]], this time as opening presentation in the new theatre at the University of Pretoria in 1958. Directed by [[Tone Brulin]] with [[Francois Swart]] as "Germanicus" and [[Milla Louw]] as "Agrippina". The rest of the cast included [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Aletta Gericke]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Dawid van der Walt]], [[Bet Botha]], [[Billy Pretorius]] and others. [[Michal Grobbelaar]] was the production manager, [[Laurie van der Merwe]] assistant director and [[Piet Bezuidenhout]] stage manager. Décor by once more by [[Frank Graves]], while the the costumes designed for the 1957 production in Bellville were used again. |
| − | 1971: Directed by [[Ria Olivier]] for [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in 1971, with [[Philip du Plessis]] as Germanicus, [[Fred Nel]] as Piso, the role of Agrippina alternating between [[Tarina Kleyn]] and [[Marianne Roux]]. Other members of the cast were, among others, [[Juanita Swanepoel]], [[Fred le Roux]], [[Johann van Heerden]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Laurika Rauch]], [[Ben Dehaeck]], [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] and [[Marcel van Heerden]]. | + | 1971: Directed by [[Ria Olivier]] for [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in 1971, with [[Philip du Plessis]] as "Germanicus", [[Fred Nel]] as "Piso", the role of "Agrippina" alternating between [[Tarina Kleyn]] and [[Marianne Roux]]. Other members of the cast were, among others, [[Juanita Swanepoel]], [[Fred le Roux]], [[Johann van Heerden]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Laurika Rauch]], [[Ben Dehaeck]], [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] and [[Marcel van Heerden]]. |
| − | 1981: Presented by [[PACT]] as part of the opening ceremonies for the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria, directed by [[Francois Swart]] | + | 1981: Presented by [[PACT]] as part of the opening ceremonies for the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria, directed by [[Francois Swart]] with [[Marius Weyers]] ("Germanicus"), [[Etienne Puren]] ("Lucius"), [[Sandra Prinsloo]] ("Agrippina"), [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] ("Livia"), [[Louis van Niekerk]] ("Piso"), [[Petro van der Walt]] ("Marcia"), [[Jacques Loots]] ("Dokter"), [[Alwyn Swart]] ("Sekretaris"), [[Fred Steyn]] ("Marius"), [[Eric Nobbs]] ("Marcus"), [[Don Lamprecht]] ("Caius"), [[Carel Trichardt]] ("Segestes"), [[Wilna Snyman]] ("Thusnelda"), [[Rika Sennett]] ("Plancina"), [[Louw Verwey]] ("Tiberius"), [[Pierre van Pletzen]] ("Clemens"), [[Franz Marx]] ("Koning Aretas") and others. Décor and costumes by [[Chris van den Berg]]. |
| − | 1991: Presented by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in September 1991, in celebration of the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]]'s | + | 1991: Presented by the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in September 1991, in celebration of the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]]'s 25th anniversary. Directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]], starring [[Waldemar Schultz]] as "Germanicus", [[André van der Merwe]] as "Piso" and [[Sandra Fourie]] as "Agrippina". Costumes were designed by [[Charl-Johan Lingenfelder]]. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| − | ''Lantern'', 8(2):183, 1958. | + | ''[[Taalgenoot]]'', 26(11), 1957. |
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| + | ''[[Lantern]]'', 8(2):183, 1958. | ||
[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1981. | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1981. | ||
| − | ''Germanicus'' theatre programmes, 1957 and 1991. | + | ''[[Germanicus]]'' theatre programmes, 1957 and 1991. |
[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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Johann Lodewyk Marais, 2010. "Geskiedenis en literatuur in N.P. van Wyk Louw se ''[[Germanicus]]''" (1956) in [[Stilet]] — Vol. XXI:1 — March 2010 | Johann Lodewyk Marais, 2010. "Geskiedenis en literatuur in N.P. van Wyk Louw se ''[[Germanicus]]''" (1956) in [[Stilet]] — Vol. XXI:1 — March 2010 | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:47, 13 April 2016
Germanicus is an Afrikaans verse play by N.P. van Wyk Louw (1906-1970).
Contents
The original play
Based on Tacitus's Annales 3: 1-3, the play is set in Roman times and deals with patriotism and loyal rebellion, through the story of a young hero, the Roman general Germanicus.
First published as fragments in the journal Standpunte (Vol 1, nr. 2, April 1946 and Vol 6, nr. 2, Desember 1951). The full text was only published by Tafelberg Publishers in 1956, but has been reprinted many times since. A standard prescribed work for schools and universities. Awarded the Hertzog Prize for Drama, 1960.
Performance history in South Africa
1956: First performed as a radio broadcast by the SABC.
1957: First performed as a stage play on 14 June in a production by the National Theatre Organisation , in co-operation with BAT, and was the opening presentation in the new Bellville Civic Theatre. Directed by Anna Neethling-Pohl with Johann Nell as "Germanicus" and Lydia Lindeque as "Agrippina". The rest of the cast consisted of Gerrit Wessels, Anna Neethling-Pohl, Kobus van der Colff, Pietro Nolte, Johan Malherbe, Hélène Scholtz, Pieter Bredenkamp, Ulrich Fobian, J.A. van der Vyver, Gottfried Scholtz, Cornelia Stander, Alto Loots, Laurie van der Merwe, Louis Pienaar, Fanie Bekker. Costumes by Doreen Graves and Stephan de Villiers, décor by Frank Graves.
1958: Produced in Pretoria also by the National Theatre Organisation , this time as opening presentation in the new theatre at the University of Pretoria in 1958. Directed by Tone Brulin with Francois Swart as "Germanicus" and Milla Louw as "Agrippina". The rest of the cast included Pieter Geldenhuys, Aletta Gericke, Pietro Nolte, Dawid van der Walt, Bet Botha, Billy Pretorius and others. Michal Grobbelaar was the production manager, Laurie van der Merwe assistant director and Piet Bezuidenhout stage manager. Décor by once more by Frank Graves, while the the costumes designed for the 1957 production in Bellville were used again.
1971: Directed by Ria Olivier for Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in 1971, with Philip du Plessis as "Germanicus", Fred Nel as "Piso", the role of "Agrippina" alternating between Tarina Kleyn and Marianne Roux. Other members of the cast were, among others, Juanita Swanepoel, Fred le Roux, Johann van Heerden, Herman Pretorius, Laurika Rauch, Ben Dehaeck, Jocelyn de Bruyn and Marcel van Heerden.
1981: Presented by PACT as part of the opening ceremonies for the State Theatre in Pretoria, directed by Francois Swart with Marius Weyers ("Germanicus"), Etienne Puren ("Lucius"), Sandra Prinsloo ("Agrippina"), Anna Neethling-Pohl ("Livia"), Louis van Niekerk ("Piso"), Petro van der Walt ("Marcia"), Jacques Loots ("Dokter"), Alwyn Swart ("Sekretaris"), Fred Steyn ("Marius"), Eric Nobbs ("Marcus"), Don Lamprecht ("Caius"), Carel Trichardt ("Segestes"), Wilna Snyman ("Thusnelda"), Rika Sennett ("Plancina"), Louw Verwey ("Tiberius"), Pierre van Pletzen ("Clemens"), Franz Marx ("Koning Aretas") and others. Décor and costumes by Chris van den Berg.
1991: Presented by the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in September 1991, in celebration of the H.B. Thom Theatre's 25th anniversary. Directed by Johan Esterhuizen, starring Waldemar Schultz as "Germanicus", André van der Merwe as "Piso" and Sandra Fourie as "Agrippina". Costumes were designed by Charl-Johan Lingenfelder.
Translations and adaptations
An English translation of the Afrikaans text was done by Jo-Marie Claassen between 2004 and 2006, and published as an e-book by Smashwords[1] in 2014.
Sources
Taalgenoot, 26(11), 1957.
Lantern, 8(2):183, 1958.
PACT theatre programme, 1981.
Germanicus theatre programmes, 1957 and 1991.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Johann Lodewyk Marais, 2010. "Geskiedenis en literatuur in N.P. van Wyk Louw se Germanicus" (1956) in Stilet — Vol. XXI:1 — March 2010
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
