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| − | ''Tartuffe'' by Molière. One of the most popular of his plays in South Africa | + | ''Le Tartuffe'' by Molière. First performed in 1664 for Louis XIV. One of the most popular of his plays in South Africa. |
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Performed by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Repertory Players]] , directed by [[Leon Gluckman]], in the [[Johannesburg Repertory Theatre|Reps Theatre]], 1952, starring [[Michael Hogan]], [[André Huguenet]], [[Maureen Sakalovsky]], [[Michael Anderson]], [[Doreen Mantle]], [[Sybil Secker]], [[Vivienne Drummond]]. The English verse translation by Richard Wilbur was directed by [[Pieter Fourie]] for [[CAPAB]] in 1978 with [[Henry Goodman]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Peter Curtis]], [[Lois Butlin]] and [[Jacqui Singer]]. Design by [[Raimond Schoop]]. This production was taken on tour to the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, the [[Guild Theatre]] in East London, [[Opera House]] in Port Elizabeth and the [[Monument Theatre]] in Grahamstown. | Performed by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Repertory Players]] , directed by [[Leon Gluckman]], in the [[Johannesburg Repertory Theatre|Reps Theatre]], 1952, starring [[Michael Hogan]], [[André Huguenet]], [[Maureen Sakalovsky]], [[Michael Anderson]], [[Doreen Mantle]], [[Sybil Secker]], [[Vivienne Drummond]]. The English verse translation by Richard Wilbur was directed by [[Pieter Fourie]] for [[CAPAB]] in 1978 with [[Henry Goodman]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Peter Curtis]], [[Lois Butlin]] and [[Jacqui Singer]]. Design by [[Raimond Schoop]]. This production was taken on tour to the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], Stellenbosch, the [[Guild Theatre]] in East London, [[Opera House]] in Port Elizabeth and the [[Monument Theatre]] in Grahamstown. | ||
| − | + | ''Die Huigelaar'' First performed by ** in 19**. | |
| − | + | ''Die Huigelaar'' was directed by [[Robert Mohr]] for [[CAPAB]], opening on 11 October 1968 in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]]. [[Cobus Rossouw]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]] played the leading roles. The cast also included [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Nerina Ferreira]], [[Pieter Joubert]], [[Wena Naudé]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Heléne Carstens]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Will Bernard]], [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Christo de Jongh]], [[Pieter de Swardt]]. Decor by [[Bill Smuts]], costumes by [[Stephen de Villiers]]. | |
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| + | ''Die Huigelaar'' directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] for [[PACOFS]], with [[James Borthwick]] and [[Ernst Eloff]] in 1977. Also performed as opening production for the [[Observatory Theatre]], Bloemfontein in 1979. | ||
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| + | A version in [[Afrikaans]] by [[Francois Swart]] and [[Tjaart Potgieter]], titled ''Tartuffe'', was presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], the first performance 15 August 1988. [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] directed , design by [[Dicky Longhurts]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. Members of the cast were [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Antoinette Kellermann]], [[Willie Fritz]], [[Elma van Wijk]], [[Gustav Geldenhuys]], [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Marion Holm]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[André Roothman]], [[Pauline O'Kelly]], [[Mark Hoeben]]. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | English verse translation by Richard Wilbur. | ||
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| + | An [[Afrikaans]] translation of Molière's ''Tartuffe'' by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] entitled ''Die Huigelaar''. Published in 1970 by Van Schaik. | ||
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Revision as of 13:11, 21 April 2014
Le Tartuffe by Molière. First performed in 1664 for Louis XIV. One of the most popular of his plays in South Africa.
Performance history in South Africa
Performed by the Repertory Players , directed by Leon Gluckman, in the Reps Theatre, 1952, starring Michael Hogan, André Huguenet, Maureen Sakalovsky, Michael Anderson, Doreen Mantle, Sybil Secker, Vivienne Drummond. The English verse translation by Richard Wilbur was directed by Pieter Fourie for CAPAB in 1978 with Henry Goodman, Roger Dwyer, Peter Curtis, Lois Butlin and Jacqui Singer. Design by Raimond Schoop. This production was taken on tour to the H.B. Thom Theatre, Stellenbosch, the Guild Theatre in East London, Opera House in Port Elizabeth and the Monument Theatre in Grahamstown.
Die Huigelaar First performed by ** in 19**.
Die Huigelaar was directed by Robert Mohr for CAPAB, opening on 11 October 1968 in the Hofmeyr Theatre. Cobus Rossouw and Sandra Kotzé played the leading roles. The cast also included Jannie Gildenhuys, Nerina Ferreira, Pieter Joubert, Wena Naudé, Ernst Eloff, Heléne Carstens, Johan Malherbe, Will Bernard, Woutrine Theron, Pietro Nolte, Christo de Jongh, Pieter de Swardt. Decor by Bill Smuts, costumes by Stephen de Villiers.
Die Huigelaar directed by Jannie Gildenhuys for PACOFS, with James Borthwick and Ernst Eloff in 1977. Also performed as opening production for the Observatory Theatre, Bloemfontein in 1979.
A version in Afrikaans by Francois Swart and Tjaart Potgieter, titled Tartuffe, was presented by CAPAB Drama in the Nico Malan Theatre, the first performance 15 August 1988. Jannie Gildenhuys directed , design by Dicky Longhurts, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. Members of the cast were Marga van Rooy, Johan Malherbe, Antoinette Kellermann, Willie Fritz, Elma van Wijk, Gustav Geldenhuys, Marthinus Basson, Ernst Eloff, Marion Holm, Neels Coetzee, André Roothman, Pauline O'Kelly, Mark Hoeben.
Translations and adaptations
English verse translation by Richard Wilbur.
An Afrikaans translation of Molière's Tartuffe by Gerhard J. Beukes entitled Die Huigelaar. Published in 1970 by Van Schaik.
Sources
Teater SA, 1(1) and (2), 1968.
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
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