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| + | Based on the novel ''Washington Square'' by [[Henry James]] (1843-1916). First produced on Broadway on September 29th 1947, starring Wendy Hiller and [[Basil Rathbone]]. It ran for over 400 performances. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[The Heiress]]'' by an unnamed author. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1949: First produced in South Africa in 1949 by [[Brian Brooke]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Petrina Fry]] in the lead. Played at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] Cape Town and [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg. A production for [[African Consolidated Theatres]]. Decor [[Frank Graves]], cotumes by [[Doreen Graves]]. In the cast were [[Noelle Ahrenson]], [[Lawrence Ayris]], [[Jane Fenn]], [[Petrina Fry]], [[Hilda Kriseman]], [[Michael Marais]], [[Eve van der Byl]]. | 1949: First produced in South Africa in 1949 by [[Brian Brooke]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Petrina Fry]] in the lead. Played at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] Cape Town and [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg. A production for [[African Consolidated Theatres]]. Decor [[Frank Graves]], cotumes by [[Doreen Graves]]. In the cast were [[Noelle Ahrenson]], [[Lawrence Ayris]], [[Jane Fenn]], [[Petrina Fry]], [[Hilda Kriseman]], [[Michael Marais]], [[Eve van der Byl]]. | ||
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| + | 1967: Staged in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Erfgenaam]]'' by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] on 15, 16, 22 and 23 September in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Marc Leemans]], starring [[Carina Fick]] (Die bediende), [[Ben Dehaeck]] (Dr Sloper), [[Marie van Heerden]] (Lavinia), [[Bie Engelen]] (Catherine), [[Madeleine Heyns]] (Elizabeth), [[Bettina Camerer]] (Marion), [[Crismont Greeff]] (Arthur), [[Mees Xteen]] (Morris) and [[Gretchen Holzapfel]] (Mev. Montgomery). Decór by [[Francis Purnelle]], lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]], costumes by [[Yen Pernath]] and backstage management by [[Emile Aucamp]]. | ||
1974: Produced by [[Dorothy Sutherland]] for the opening of the [[Cate Theatre]] on the Summerstrand campus of the College for Advanced Technical Education. Starring [[Joan Sneesby]] (Maria, the parlour maid), [[Bud Baylis]] (Dr Austin Sloper), [[Helen Wilkins]] (Mrs Lavinia Penniman), [[Helen Mann]] (Catherine Sloper), [[Zil Dace]] (Mrs Elizabet Almond), [[Lyn Simpson]] (Marian Almond), [[Bruce Sanderson]] (Arthur Townsend), [[Neil Graer]] (Morris Townsend), and [[Yvonne Bind]] (Mrs Montgomery). Members of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] assisted with various other aspects of the production. September 11 - 14. | 1974: Produced by [[Dorothy Sutherland]] for the opening of the [[Cate Theatre]] on the Summerstrand campus of the College for Advanced Technical Education. Starring [[Joan Sneesby]] (Maria, the parlour maid), [[Bud Baylis]] (Dr Austin Sloper), [[Helen Wilkins]] (Mrs Lavinia Penniman), [[Helen Mann]] (Catherine Sloper), [[Zil Dace]] (Mrs Elizabet Almond), [[Lyn Simpson]] (Marian Almond), [[Bruce Sanderson]] (Arthur Townsend), [[Neil Graer]] (Morris Townsend), and [[Yvonne Bind]] (Mrs Montgomery). Members of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] assisted with various other aspects of the production. September 11 - 14. | ||
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1983: Presented by [[NAPAC]] in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Balgowan, Dundee, Ladysmith, Kokstad, Uvongo, 2-28 May. | 1983: Presented by [[NAPAC]] in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Balgowan, Dundee, Ladysmith, Kokstad, Uvongo, 2-28 May. | ||
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Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heiress_(1947_play)]. | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heiress_(1947_play)]. | ||
Revision as of 05:38, 10 June 2022
The Heiress by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz,
Contents
The original text
Based on the novel Washington Square by Henry James (1843-1916). First produced on Broadway on September 29th 1947, starring Wendy Hiller and Basil Rathbone. It ran for over 400 performances.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as The Heiress by an unnamed author.
Performance history in South Africa
1949: First produced in South Africa in 1949 by Brian Brooke, directed by Leonard Schach with Petrina Fry in the lead. Played at the Hofmeyr Theatre Cape Town and His Majesty’s Theatre in Johannesburg. A production for African Consolidated Theatres. Decor Frank Graves, cotumes by Doreen Graves. In the cast were Noelle Ahrenson, Lawrence Ayris, Jane Fenn, Petrina Fry, Hilda Kriseman, Michael Marais, Eve van der Byl.
1967: Staged in Afrikaans as Die Erfgenaam by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch on 15, 16, 22 and 23 September in the H.B. Thom Theatre, directed by Marc Leemans, starring Carina Fick (Die bediende), Ben Dehaeck (Dr Sloper), Marie van Heerden (Lavinia), Bie Engelen (Catherine), Madeleine Heyns (Elizabeth), Bettina Camerer (Marion), Crismont Greeff (Arthur), Mees Xteen (Morris) and Gretchen Holzapfel (Mev. Montgomery). Decór by Francis Purnelle, lighting by Pieter de Swardt, costumes by Yen Pernath and backstage management by Emile Aucamp.
1974: Produced by Dorothy Sutherland for the opening of the Cate Theatre on the Summerstrand campus of the College for Advanced Technical Education. Starring Joan Sneesby (Maria, the parlour maid), Bud Baylis (Dr Austin Sloper), Helen Wilkins (Mrs Lavinia Penniman), Helen Mann (Catherine Sloper), Zil Dace (Mrs Elizabet Almond), Lyn Simpson (Marian Almond), Bruce Sanderson (Arthur Townsend), Neil Graer (Morris Townsend), and Yvonne Bind (Mrs Montgomery). Members of the Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival assisted with various other aspects of the production. September 11 - 14.
1979: In 1979 Estelle Knott-Craig directed a Fish Hoek Dramatic Society Production in The Studio, Baxter Theatre, starring Isobel Barry, Douglas Anderson and others.
1983: Presented by NAPAC in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Balgowan, Dundee, Ladysmith, Kokstad, Uvongo, 2-28 May.
Sources
Wikipedia [1].
Inskip, 1977. pp 29, 120.
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
UTS theatre programme
NAPAC Report, 1983/84.
Brooke 1978. 185.
Tucker, 1997. 46.
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