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| − | by German playwright Manfred Karge. Originally ''[[Jacke Wie Hose]]''. A one-woman show about a woman who takes over her deceased husband's identity during the economic disaster of the Weimar period in Germany. She takes over his identity to make a living as a crane-operator at the factory | + | by German playwright Manfred Karge. Originally German title ''[[Jacke Wie Hose]]''. |
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| + | == The original play == | ||
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| + | A one-woman show about a woman Ella Gericke, who takes over her deceased husband's identity during the economic disaster of the Weimar period in Germany. She takes over his identity to make a living as Max Gericke, a crane-operator at the factory. | ||
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| + | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
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| + | Translated into English as ''[[Man to Man]]'' by Anthony Vivis. | ||
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Willem Anker]] as ''[[As die Broek Pas]]'' ("If the trousers fit", a play on the idiom "As die skoen pas" , i.e. "if the shoe fits"). | ||
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| + | == South African productions == | ||
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| + | The South African production of karge's play was done in both [[Afrikaans]] and English versions in 2010. Directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] with [[Antoinette Kellermann]] as Ella and Max Gericke. The production opened in [[Afrikaans]] at the 2010 [[Woordfees]] in Stellenbosch and went on to run at the [[Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees | KKNK]] 2010. The English version ''[[Man to Man]]'', opened at [[Grahamstwon Festival|The National Arts Festival]] in July 2010. Both the [[Afrikaans]] and English productions then ran in tandem at [[The Fugard Theatre]] in Cape Town during august and September of 2010. | ||
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| + | The play and performance won numerous awards in that year. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://www.teaterteater.com/portfolio.html | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
Revision as of 08:09, 18 June 2014
by German playwright Manfred Karge. Originally German title Jacke Wie Hose.
Contents
The original play
A one-woman show about a woman Ella Gericke, who takes over her deceased husband's identity during the economic disaster of the Weimar period in Germany. She takes over his identity to make a living as Max Gericke, a crane-operator at the factory.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English as Man to Man by Anthony Vivis.
Translated into Afrikaans by Willem Anker as As die Broek Pas ("If the trousers fit", a play on the idiom "As die skoen pas" , i.e. "if the shoe fits").
South African productions
The South African production of karge's play was done in both Afrikaans and English versions in 2010. Directed by Marthinus Basson with Antoinette Kellermann as Ella and Max Gericke. The production opened in Afrikaans at the 2010 Woordfees in Stellenbosch and went on to run at the KKNK 2010. The English version Man to Man, opened at The National Arts Festival in July 2010. Both the Afrikaans and English productions then ran in tandem at The Fugard Theatre in Cape Town during august and September of 2010.
The play and performance won numerous awards in that year.
Sources
http://www.teaterteater.com/portfolio.html
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