Difference between revisions of "Meneer Puntila en sy Kneg Matti"
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(Source: [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.p 70) | (Source: [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.p 70) | ||
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| + | Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti : Volksstuck / Bertolt Brecht. Berlin : Suhrkamp, c1950 , | ||
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| + | The story describes the aristocratic land-owner Puntila's relationship to his servant, Matti, as well as his daughter, Eva, who he wants to marry off to an Attaché. Eva herself loves Matti and so Puntila has to decide whether to marry his daughter to his driver or to an Attaché, while he also deals with a drinking problem. | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti : Volksstuck / Bertolt Brecht. Berlin : Suhrkamp, c1950 , | ||
| + | It was written in 1940 and first performed in 1948. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Nerina Ferreira]] as [[Meneer Puntila en sy Kneg Matti]]. | ||
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| + | Mr Puntila and his Man Matti [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Puntila_and_his_Man_Matti] | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | University of Cape Town Little Theatre production of Mr Puntila and his man Matti. Date unknown. | ||
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| + | A production in [[Afrikaans was directed for [[CAPAB]] by German director [[Volker Griessler]] starring [[Louw Verwey]], [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Mees Xteen]]. Designer [[Raimond Schoop]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]]. It opened on 20 December 1973. After three or four performances Louw Verwey has a break-down and the rest of the run had to be cancelled. | ||
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| + | (Source: [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.p 70) | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Puntila_and_his_Man_Matti | ||
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| + | Die Burger 2 December 2003. | ||
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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]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:54, 13 July 2015
See Meneer Puntila en sy Kneg Matti by Bertolt Brecht in Plays 2.
by Nerina Ferreira. Full-length. Cast: mixed. ****See Meneer Puntila en Sy Kneg Matti in Plays 2. Same play???
Meneer Puntila en sy Kneg Matti, Bertolt Brecht's play translated into Afrikaans by Nerina Ferreira, directed for CAPAB by German director Volker Geissler. Designer Raimond Schoop. Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein. It opened on 20 December 1973.
(Source: Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.p 70)
Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti : Volksstuck / Bertolt Brecht. Berlin : Suhrkamp, c1950 ,
The story describes the aristocratic land-owner Puntila's relationship to his servant, Matti, as well as his daughter, Eva, who he wants to marry off to an Attaché. Eva herself loves Matti and so Puntila has to decide whether to marry his daughter to his driver or to an Attaché, while he also deals with a drinking problem.
Contents
The original text
Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti : Volksstuck / Bertolt Brecht. Berlin : Suhrkamp, c1950 , It was written in 1940 and first performed in 1948.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by Nerina Ferreira as Meneer Puntila en sy Kneg Matti.
Mr Puntila and his Man Matti [1]
Performance history in South Africa
University of Cape Town Little Theatre production of Mr Puntila and his man Matti. Date unknown.
A production in [[Afrikaans was directed for CAPAB by German director Volker Griessler starring Louw Verwey, Pieter Geldenhuys, Mees Xteen. Designer Raimond Schoop. Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein. It opened on 20 December 1973. After three or four performances Louw Verwey has a break-down and the rest of the run had to be cancelled.
(Source: Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.p 70)
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Puntila_and_his_Man_Matti
Die Burger 2 December 2003.
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
Return to M in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
Return to M in Plays 2 Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
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