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| − | Nestroy's play was based on John Oxenford's 1835 one-act English farce ''[[A Day Well Spent]]'', which he extended into a full-length piece, | + | Nestroy's play was based on John Oxenford's 1835 one-act English farce '''''[[A Day Well Spent]]''''', which he extended into a full-length piece, in 1842. Nestroy's play was in its turn adapted and translated back into English on at least three memorable occasions. |
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Einen Jux will er sich machen is an Austrian play by Johann Nestroy (1801–1862)[1].
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The original text
Nestroy's play was based on John Oxenford's 1835 one-act English farce A Day Well Spent, which he extended into a full-length piece, in 1842. Nestroy's play was in its turn adapted and translated back into English on at least three memorable occasions.
Translations and adaptations
The Merchant of Yonkers a farce by Thornton Wilder (1938)
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Thornton Wilder ()[] adapted Einen Jux will er sich machen by Johann Nestroy (1801–1862)[2] into an Americanized comedy entitled The Merchant of Yonkers. Wilder's version revolves around Horace Vandergelder, a wealthy Yonkers, New York businessman, who is in the market for a wife.
The play premiered on Broadway in 1938.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder (1955)
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A comedy by Thornton Wilder which, Like his earlier work, was also was based on the 1835 one-act play by John Oxenford, A Day Well Spent and its incarnation as Einen Jux will er sich machen, and - after further expansion, translation and rewriting - now focused on the character Holly Golightly.
The play was a success at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland and at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End before finally opening on Broadway on December 5, 1955 at the Royale Theatre, later transferring to the Booth to complete its run of 486 performances. Ruth Gordon's performance in the title role earned her a Tony Award nomination as Best Actress; Guthrie won as Best Director. In 1958 a film version was produced.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Hello Dolly! by Thornton Wilder and David Merrick (1964)
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In 1964, Einen Jux will er sich machen enjoyed yet another incarnation when David Merrick, who had produced the 1955 Broadway production of Wilder's The Matchmaker, mounted a hugely successful, Tony Award-winning musical version entitled Hello, Dolly!.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
On the Razzle by Tom Stoppard (1981)
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On the Razzle opened on September 18, 1981 at the Royal National Theatre in London, with Felicity Kendal switching genders to star as Christopher.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1983: Presented by CAPAB opening at the Nico Malan Theatre 11 March 1983, directed by Ken Leach, starring Pierre Knoesen, Russel Savadier, Greg Latter, Shirley Johnston, Antoinette Kellermann, Keith Grenville, Diane Wilson, Jennie Reznek, Jennifer Ferguson, André Roothman, Gordon van Rooyen, Marlene Winberg, Roger Dwyer, Dawid Minnaar, Libby Daniels, Terry Greyvenstein, David Charles, John Dennison, Lynita Crofford, Marié Human. Costumes by Dicky Longhurst, decor by Peter Cazalet, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. Stage Manager Lorraine Bellamy.
1983: Presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre Durban, directed by English director Peter Dews [3] (1929-1997), from 22 August 1983. This production was also taken to Pietermaritzburg.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einen_Jux_will_er_sich_machen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Nestroy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Yonkers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Razzle_(play)
On the Razzle theatre programme, 1983.
Theatre programme (NAPAC0 held by [[NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 24. 2.
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