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An Afrikaans translation of the play by [[Ulrich Gerryts]] was produced by the [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria in 1941, directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] and featuring [[Berdine Grünewald]]. Also translated into Afrikaans by [[Karel Schoeman]], published by Human and Rousseau, 1973. This translation first performed by ** in 19**. A non-traditional student production of an expanded version of the latter Afrikaans text done by the German director [[Bernard Wolf]] at the [[HB Thom Theatre]] in 2005, to celebrate the Schiller year. | An Afrikaans translation of the play by [[Ulrich Gerryts]] was produced by the [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria in 1941, directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] and featuring [[Berdine Grünewald]]. Also translated into Afrikaans by [[Karel Schoeman]], published by Human and Rousseau, 1973. This translation first performed by ** in 19**. A non-traditional student production of an expanded version of the latter Afrikaans text done by the German director [[Bernard Wolf]] at the [[HB Thom Theatre]] in 2005, to celebrate the Schiller year. | ||
| − | ''Maria Stuart'' was presented in Afrikaans by [[PACT]] | + | ''Maria Stuart'' was presented in Afrikaans by [[PACT]], opening 9 March 1972 at the [[Alexander Theatre]] before moving to Pretoria, directed by [[Truida Louw]]. The cast: [[George Ballot]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Jan Bruijns]], [[Karen van Wyk]], [[Jud Cornell]], [[Adriaan van Niekerk]], [[Don Lamprecht]], [[Gerben Kamper]], [[Dawid van der Merwe]], [[Pieter Strydom]], [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Marius Weyers]]. Decor designed by [[Richard Cook]], costumes by [[Neels Hansen]]. |
A translation into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Wilhelm Grütter]] was directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] for the re-opening of the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] after renovations on 4 August 1965. [[Tine Balder]] played Elizabeth I, with [[Esther van Ryswyk]] as Mary Queen of Scots. | A translation into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Wilhelm Grütter]] was directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] for the re-opening of the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] after renovations on 4 August 1965. [[Tine Balder]] played Elizabeth I, with [[Esther van Ryswyk]] as Mary Queen of Scots. | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 8 February 2014
Maria Stuart by Friedrich Schiller. * First produced * First produced in South Africa by * Other English productions by **, PACT, (dir Francois Swart, 1987), **.
An Afrikaans translation of the play by Ulrich Gerryts was produced by the Volksteater in Pretoria in 1941, directed by Anna Neethling-Pohl and featuring Berdine Grünewald. Also translated into Afrikaans by Karel Schoeman, published by Human and Rousseau, 1973. This translation first performed by ** in 19**. A non-traditional student production of an expanded version of the latter Afrikaans text done by the German director Bernard Wolf at the HB Thom Theatre in 2005, to celebrate the Schiller year.
Maria Stuart was presented in Afrikaans by PACT, opening 9 March 1972 at the Alexander Theatre before moving to Pretoria, directed by Truida Louw. The cast: George Ballot, Louis van Niekerk, Anna Neethling-Pohl, Jan Bruijns, Karen van Wyk, Jud Cornell, Adriaan van Niekerk, Don Lamprecht, Gerben Kamper, Dawid van der Merwe, Pieter Strydom, Wilna Snyman, Sandra Prinsloo, Marius Weyers. Decor designed by Richard Cook, costumes by Neels Hansen.
A translation into Afrikaans by Wilhelm Grütter was directed by Jannie Gildenhuys for the re-opening of the Hofmeyr Theatre after renovations on 4 August 1965. Tine Balder played Elizabeth I, with Esther van Ryswyk as Mary Queen of Scots.
Sources
PACT Newsletter, March 1972.
Source: Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 65.
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