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''Biografie'' (1967) a play by Swiss playwright and novelist Max Frisch (1911-1991).
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''Biography - a game'' (original title in German ''Biografie'', 1967) a play by Swiss playwright and novelist Max Frisch (1911-1991).
  
 
Published in ''Four plays'' by Max Frisch, translated by Michael Bullock. Methuen, 1969.
 
Published in ''Four plays'' by Max Frisch, translated by Michael Bullock. Methuen, 1969.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
The South African première of the play in English was presented at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in August 1971, directed by [[Nicholas Wright]] and starring [[Michael Atkinson]].
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The South African première of the play in English was presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] on 28 August 1971, directed by [[Nicholas Wright]], assisted by [[Pietro Nolte]]. Set designed by [[Raimond Schoop]] assisted by [[Penny Simpson]], costumes by [[Aubrey Couling]], original music by [[Michael Tuffin]]. [[Michael Atkinson]] played Johannes Kurmann, [[Helen Bourne]] Antoinette and [[Kerry Jordan]] Recorder. They were supported by a large cast.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Frisch
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Frisch
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''Biography - a game'' theatre programme, 1971.
  
  

Revision as of 17:15, 18 September 2014

Biography - a game (original title in German Biografie, 1967) a play by Swiss playwright and novelist Max Frisch (1911-1991).

Published in Four plays by Max Frisch, translated by Michael Bullock. Methuen, 1969.


Performance history in South Africa

The South African première of the play in English was presented by CAPAB Drama at the Nico Malan Theatre on 28 August 1971, directed by Nicholas Wright, assisted by Pietro Nolte. Set designed by Raimond Schoop assisted by Penny Simpson, costumes by Aubrey Couling, original music by Michael Tuffin. Michael Atkinson played Johannes Kurmann, Helen Bourne Antoinette and Kerry Jordan Recorder. They were supported by a large cast.

Translations and adaptations

Translated from German into English by Michael Bullock.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Frisch

Biography - a game theatre programme, 1971.


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