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Theatre programme of the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] production, 1965.
 
Theatre programme of the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] production, 1965.

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Caesar is an Afrikaans play by André P. Brink (1935-2015).

Also found with the title Caesar: 'n drama

This is an original work in Afrikaans, not a translation or adaptation of Shakespeare's play

The text

An original Afrikaans play, based on the life of Julius Caesar, published by Nasionale Pers Boekhandel, 1961. It was awarded the Eugène N. Marais Award of the SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns in 1963.

Performances

1965: First performed by the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch during the Afrikaanse Toneelweek in the Bellville Civic Theatre in September. Directed by Fred Engelen who also played the lead role. Some of the other cast members were Charles Fryer, Piers Nicholson, Thea Kirstein, Rentia Human and Madeleine Heyns. Decor and costumes designed by Elaine Aucamp.

Sources

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_P._Brink

https://www.litnet.co.za/andr-p-brink-1935/

Theatre programme of the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch production, 1965.

Listing of productions in the UTS programme for Arms and the Man, H.B. Thom Theatre, Stellenbosch, 1968 (held in ESAT Archive)

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