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Productions in South Africa include [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch|University Theatre Stellenbosch]] in the Botha Hall in May 1966, produced by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] and starring [[Johan Esterhuizen]], John Cartwright, [[Bie Engelen]], Rina la Grange, [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Piers Nicholson]]; [[Dinkteater]]/[[Think Theatre]], Pretoria (1972?*, dir [[Danie Burger]]); by the experimental theatre company [[Fringe]] (1977, dir [[Dawie Malan]]). | Productions in South Africa include [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch|University Theatre Stellenbosch]] in the Botha Hall in May 1966, produced by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] and starring [[Johan Esterhuizen]], John Cartwright, [[Bie Engelen]], Rina la Grange, [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Piers Nicholson]]; [[Dinkteater]]/[[Think Theatre]], Pretoria (1972?*, dir [[Danie Burger]]); by the experimental theatre company [[Fringe]] (1977, dir [[Dawie Malan]]). | ||
| − | Presented by [[Stud Productions]], directed by [[Dawie Malan]] in the The [[Laager]] | + | Presented by [[Stud Productions]], directed by [[Dawie Malan]] in the The [[Laager]] opening 21 June 1982, starring [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Ralph Lawson]], [[Beverley Melnick]], [[Deon Stewardson]], [[Chris van Niekerk]], [[Brümilda van Rensburg]], [[Warwick Greenaway]]. |
Presented by Natal University (Durban) at the [[National Arts Festival]] Student Drama in 1983, directed and set designed by [[Themi Venturas]], stage manager [[Linda Nichol]]. The cast included [[Mark Faith]], [[Irene Theotokatos]], [[Brenda Radloff]], [[Robyn Glenn]], [[Bradley Mart]], [[Maureen Lahoud]], [[Chris Wells]], [[Terance Zeeman]], [[Robert Sember]]. | Presented by Natal University (Durban) at the [[National Arts Festival]] Student Drama in 1983, directed and set designed by [[Themi Venturas]], stage manager [[Linda Nichol]]. The cast included [[Mark Faith]], [[Irene Theotokatos]], [[Brenda Radloff]], [[Robyn Glenn]], [[Bradley Mart]], [[Maureen Lahoud]], [[Chris Wells]], [[Terance Zeeman]], [[Robert Sember]]. | ||
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Exit the King (French: Le Roi se meurt) is an absurdist drama by Romanian playwright Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994) that premiered in 1962. It is the third in Ionesco's Berenger Cycle, preceded by The Killer (1958) and Rhinoceros (1959), and followed by A Stroll in the Air (1963).
Performance history in South Africa
Productions in South Africa include University Theatre Stellenbosch in the Botha Hall in May 1966, produced by Jocelyn de Bruyn and starring Johan Esterhuizen, John Cartwright, Bie Engelen, Rina la Grange, Woutrine Theron, Piers Nicholson; Dinkteater/Think Theatre, Pretoria (1972?*, dir Danie Burger); by the experimental theatre company Fringe (1977, dir Dawie Malan).
Presented by Stud Productions, directed by Dawie Malan in the The Laager opening 21 June 1982, starring Vanessa Cooke, Ralph Lawson, Beverley Melnick, Deon Stewardson, Chris van Niekerk, Brümilda van Rensburg, Warwick Greenaway.
Presented by Natal University (Durban) at the National Arts Festival Student Drama in 1983, directed and set designed by Themi Venturas, stage manager Linda Nichol. The cast included Mark Faith, Irene Theotokatos, Brenda Radloff, Robyn Glenn, Bradley Mart, Maureen Lahoud, Chris Wells, Terance Zeeman, Robert Sember.
Dawid Minnaar, directed by Marthinus Basson c1984, CAPAB
UCT Drama Department, 1997, directed by Cory McLeod, costumes by Clare Berlein.
Translations and adaptations
Die Koning Sterf by Eugene Ionesco, Translated into Afrikaans by Bartho Smit as Die Koning Sterf. Published by HAUM-Literêr (1984) in Bartho Smit-vertalings; 1, also including Die Les and Die Renosters.
Direction, décor and costumes by Jo Gevers for CAPAB, opening in the Bellville Stadskouburg on 28 January 1969 and in the Hofmeyr Theatre on 3 February 1969. The cast: Louw Verwey, Kita Redelinghuys, Bie Engelen, Pieter Joubert, Nerina Ferreira, Pieter Geldenhuys.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit_the_King
Teater SA, 1(3), 1969.
UTS theatre pamphlet
Die Burger 20 Sept 2013.
National Arts Festival programme, 1983.
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