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2012: '''''Huis Toe''''', the [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Hugo Taljaard]], was staged at the [[Woordfees]] and [[Aardklop]] festivals, directed by [[Henry Mylne]], with [[Armand Aucamp]] (Teddy), [[Amalia Uys]] (Ruth), [[Deon Coetzee]] (Max), [[Neels van Jaarsveld]], [[Werner Coetser]] and [[Johan Engelbrecht]]. | 2012: '''''Huis Toe''''', the [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Hugo Taljaard]], was staged at the [[Woordfees]] and [[Aardklop]] festivals, directed by [[Henry Mylne]], with [[Armand Aucamp]] (Teddy), [[Amalia Uys]] (Ruth), [[Deon Coetzee]] (Max), [[Neels van Jaarsveld]], [[Werner Coetser]] and [[Johan Engelbrecht]]. | ||
| − | == Sources | + | =''[[The Homecoming]]'', a playscript by [[Johan Kapp]] (circa 1980s)= |
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| + | All that is known of it so far is that a playscript of the work is held by the [[NELM]] - (Collection: [[ARTSCAPE]]: 2006. 38. 130). | ||
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Programme notes for Schach's 1977 production of the ''[[The Homecoming]]'' by Pinter. | Programme notes for Schach's 1977 production of the ''[[The Homecoming]]'' by Pinter. | ||
Revision as of 06:18, 6 February 2023
There appear to be two plays by this name performed and/or written in South Africa:
Contents
The Homecoming, a two act play by Harold Pinter
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Huis Toe by Hugo Taljaard in 2012.
Performance history in South Africa
1977: In South Africa it was directed by Leonard Schach for The Company of Four and staged in the Concert Hall at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town. The cast consisted of Keith Grenville (Lenny), Michael Howard (Max), Don Maguire (Sam), Michael Richard (Joey), Glynn Day (Teddy) and Jacqui Singer (Ruth). The set was designed by Emile Aucamp, the wardrobe by Helen Rooza and the lighting by Derrick Markotter. The stage director was Avril Bee.
2012: Huis Toe, the Afrikaans translation by Hugo Taljaard, was staged at the Woordfees and Aardklop festivals, directed by Henry Mylne, with Armand Aucamp (Teddy), Amalia Uys (Ruth), Deon Coetzee (Max), Neels van Jaarsveld, Werner Coetser and Johan Engelbrecht.
The Homecoming, a playscript by Johan Kapp (circa 1980s)
All that is known of it so far is that a playscript of the work is held by the NELM - (Collection: ARTSCAPE: 2006. 38. 130).
Sources
Programme notes for Schach's 1977 production of the The Homecoming by Pinter.
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
Beeld, 2 October 2012.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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