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''[[Sei Personaggi in Cerca d'Autore]]'' is an Italian play by [[Luigi Pirandello]] (1921). | ''[[Sei Personaggi in Cerca d'Autore]]'' is an Italian play by [[Luigi Pirandello]] (1921). | ||
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| + | Written in 1921 and first performed in that same year. An absurdist metatheatrical play about the relationship between authors, their characters, and theatre practitioners, it premiered at the Teatro Valle in Rome to a mixed reception, with shouts from the audience of "Manicomio!" ("Madhouse!"), though the reception improved at subsequent performances – helped when Pirandello provided for the play's third edition, published in 1925, a foreword clarifying its structure and ideas. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | The play had its American premiere in English, at the Princess Theatre on Broadway in 1922. | ||
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Translated into English in 1959 by Frederick May as ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]''. | Translated into English in 1959 by Frederick May as ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]''. | ||
Translated from the English into [[Afrikaans]] in 1974 by [[Fred le Roux]] as ''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]''. | Translated from the English into [[Afrikaans]] in 1974 by [[Fred le Roux]] as ''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]''. | ||
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| + | An adaptation to South African circumstances was written and directed by [[Sibusiso Mamba]] in 2016. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1938: In South Africa it was produced by [[Rollo Gamble]] with the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]]as the first professional production to be staged at this theatre. The cast were [[Zoë Randall]], [[Wensley Pithey]], [[Marot Lassner]], [[Frank Hammerton]], [[Fred Loehnen]] and [[Rollo Gamble]]. | ||
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| + | 1941: Produced by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] with [[André Huguenet]] and [[Margaret Inglis]], under the direction of [[Leontine Sagan]]. | ||
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| + | 1959: An Arena production presented by the Prentice Group, produced by [[Libby Hughes]] at the Sea Point Town Hall, from 25-28 April 1959, with [[Percy Sieff]] as the father and [[Eunice Matthews]]. | ||
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| + | 1973: The [[PACT]] production of the play was directed by [[Barney Simon]] at the [[Arena Theatre]] in Johannesburg in September 1973, including [[Hamilton McLeod]], [[David Eppel]], [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]] and [[Michael Irwin]] in the cast. | ||
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| + | 1974: Directed by [[Gary Gordon]] in June, including [[Alice Krige]], [[Robert Sharman]], [[Gail Grobbelaar]], [[John Maytham]] and others, presented by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]]. | ||
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| + | 1974: ''[[Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]'', the translation into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Fred le Roux]] in 1974 of Luigi Pirandello's play was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in August and September 1974, directed by [[Ria Olivier]], assisted by [[Johann van Heerden]]. | ||
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| + | 2016: Performed in a localized version by The [[Market Theatre]] and [[Windybrow Theatre]] as part of the [[DAC]] Incubator Programme, opening in [[The Laager]] in the [[Market Theatre]] on 1 July and playing till 24 July. Adapted and directed by [[Sibusiso Mamba]], with [[Anele Situlweni]], [[Chantal Stanfield]], [[David Butler]], [[Desmond Dube]], [[Dimpho More]], [[Gontse Ntshegang]], [[Kate Normington]], [[Lebogang Inno]], [[Phumi Mncayi]], [[Rebecca Busi Letwaba]] and [[Sandi Schultz]]. Lighting design by [[Thapelo Mokgosi]], set design by [[Karabo Legoabe]], costume design by [[Nthabiseng Makone]], sound design by [[Ntuthuko Mbuyazi]] and stage management by [[Emelda Khola]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Characters_in_Search_of_an_Author]. | ||
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| + | Press clippings from ''The Cape Times'' of 24-29 April 1959 held by [[NELM]]: Photographs [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 2. 63. | ||
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| + | Photographs (Rhodes 1974) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2011. 370. 3. 16. | ||
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| + | UTS theatre pamphlet, 1974. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 79. | ||
| − | + | [[NELM]] (Photograph of PACT production 1973) [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 13. 5. 11 | |
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| + | http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=40290 | ||
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Revision as of 16:24, 28 June 2016
Sei Personaggi in Cerca d'Autore is an Italian play by Luigi Pirandello (1921).
Contents
The original text
Written in 1921 and first performed in that same year. An absurdist metatheatrical play about the relationship between authors, their characters, and theatre practitioners, it premiered at the Teatro Valle in Rome to a mixed reception, with shouts from the audience of "Manicomio!" ("Madhouse!"), though the reception improved at subsequent performances – helped when Pirandello provided for the play's third edition, published in 1925, a foreword clarifying its structure and ideas.
Translations and adaptations
The play had its American premiere in English, at the Princess Theatre on Broadway in 1922.
Translated into English in 1959 by Frederick May as Six Characters in Search of an Author.
Translated from the English into Afrikaans in 1974 by Fred le Roux as Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer.
An adaptation to South African circumstances was written and directed by Sibusiso Mamba in 2016.
Performance history in South Africa
1938: In South Africa it was produced by Rollo Gamble with the newly founded Theatre Club at the Little Theatreas the first professional production to be staged at this theatre. The cast were Zoë Randall, Wensley Pithey, Marot Lassner, Frank Hammerton, Fred Loehnen and Rollo Gamble.
1941: Produced by the Johannesburg Reps with André Huguenet and Margaret Inglis, under the direction of Leontine Sagan.
1959: An Arena production presented by the Prentice Group, produced by Libby Hughes at the Sea Point Town Hall, from 25-28 April 1959, with Percy Sieff as the father and Eunice Matthews.
1973: The PACT production of the play was directed by Barney Simon at the Arena Theatre in Johannesburg in September 1973, including Hamilton McLeod, David Eppel, Aletta Bezuidenhout and Michael Irwin in the cast.
1974: Directed by Gary Gordon in June, including Alice Krige, Robert Sharman, Gail Grobbelaar, John Maytham and others, presented by the Rhodes University Drama Department.
1974: Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer, the translation into Afrikaans by Fred le Roux in 1974 of Luigi Pirandello's play was presented by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre in August and September 1974, directed by Ria Olivier, assisted by Johann van Heerden.
2016: Performed in a localized version by The Market Theatre and Windybrow Theatre as part of the DAC Incubator Programme, opening in The Laager in the Market Theatre on 1 July and playing till 24 July. Adapted and directed by Sibusiso Mamba, with Anele Situlweni, Chantal Stanfield, David Butler, Desmond Dube, Dimpho More, Gontse Ntshegang, Kate Normington, Lebogang Inno, Phumi Mncayi, Rebecca Busi Letwaba and Sandi Schultz. Lighting design by Thapelo Mokgosi, set design by Karabo Legoabe, costume design by Nthabiseng Makone, sound design by Ntuthuko Mbuyazi and stage management by Emelda Khola.
Sources
Wikipedia [1].
Press clippings from The Cape Times of 24-29 April 1959 held by NELM: Photographs [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 2. 63.
Photographs (Rhodes 1974) held by NELM: [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2011. 370. 3. 16.
UTS theatre pamphlet, 1974.
Tucker, 1997. 79.
NELM (Photograph of PACT production 1973) [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 13. 5. 11
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=40290
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
