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| − | + | A "tragic scene" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885), performed in Cape Town. | |
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| + | This is most probably a performed version of the tragic poem ''[[A André Chenier]]'' by Victor Hugo (1802-1885), which celebrated the life of the executed Revolutionary poet André Chenier (1762 – 1794). | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1848: A "tragic scene" by this name formed part of an evening's performance in the [[Garrison Theatre]], Cape Town by [[Thêàtre de L'Union]] on 24 February, 1848, also featuring the farce ''[[Les Ressources de Jonathas]]''. Given the title, it was possibly performed in English rather than the original French. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
http://poesie.webnet.fr/lesgrandsclassiques/poemes/victor_hugo/a_andre_chenier.html | http://poesie.webnet.fr/lesgrandsclassiques/poemes/victor_hugo/a_andre_chenier.html | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Ch%C3%A9nier | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Ch%C3%A9nier | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: pp. 437-8, | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 7 May 2015
A "tragic scene" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885), performed in Cape Town.
Contents
The original text
This is most probably a performed version of the tragic poem A André Chenier by Victor Hugo (1802-1885), which celebrated the life of the executed Revolutionary poet André Chenier (1762 – 1794).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1848: A "tragic scene" by this name formed part of an evening's performance in the Garrison Theatre, Cape Town by Thêàtre de L'Union on 24 February, 1848, also featuring the farce Les Ressources de Jonathas. Given the title, it was possibly performed in English rather than the original French.
Sources
http://poesie.webnet.fr/lesgrandsclassiques/poemes/victor_hugo/a_andre_chenier.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Ch%C3%A9nier
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: pp. 437-8,
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
