Difference between revisions of "Dom Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre"
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| − | ''[[Dom Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre]]'' ("Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue")is a comedy in five acts, | + | ''[[Dom Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre]]'' ("Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue") is a comedy in five acts, by Molière[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moli%C3%A8re] (1622–1673). In later years it was published as ''[[Don Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre]]'' (Also referred to simply as ''[[Le Festin de Pierre]]'' or ''[[Don Juan]]''). |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | The play was first performed on 15 February 1665. | |
Based on the Tirso de Molian version of the legend of [[Don Juan]], the play was first produced at the Palais Royal, Paris, February 15, 1665, with Molière playing the part of "Sganarelle". First published in a heavily censored version for the first time in 1682. | Based on the Tirso de Molian version of the legend of [[Don Juan]], the play was first produced at the Palais Royal, Paris, February 15, 1665, with Molière playing the part of "Sganarelle". First published in a heavily censored version for the first time in 1682. | ||
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Translated into English as ''[[Don Juan, or The Feast with the Statue]]'' (or again simply ''[[Don Juan]]''). | Translated into English as ''[[Don Juan, or The Feast with the Statue]]'' (or again simply ''[[Don Juan]]''). | ||
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Eben Meiring]] as ''[[Don Juan]]. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | ''Don Juan'' was presented in [[Afrikaans]] by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in September 1968 at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]]. The play waa directed by [[Ben Dehaeck]], who also played the title role. Other cast members were [[Johan Esterhuizen]], [[Bettina Camerer]], [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Piers Nicholson]], [[Willem Coetzee]], [[Fred Nel]], [[Esther Brandt]], [[Carina Fick]], [Etienne Pienaar]], [[Frikkie Engels]], [[Mariette Burnett]], [[Thierry Delameilleure]] and [[Gerhard Nieuwenhuizen]]. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 8 February 2016
Dom Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre ("Dom Juan or The Feast with the Statue") is a comedy in five acts, by Molière[1] (1622–1673). In later years it was published as Don Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre (Also referred to simply as Le Festin de Pierre or Don Juan).
Contents
The original text
The play was first performed on 15 February 1665.
Based on the Tirso de Molian version of the legend of Don Juan, the play was first produced at the Palais Royal, Paris, February 15, 1665, with Molière playing the part of "Sganarelle". First published in a heavily censored version for the first time in 1682.
Translations and adaptation
Translated into English as Don Juan, or The Feast with the Statue (or again simply Don Juan).
Translated into Afrikaans by Eben Meiring as Don Juan.
Performance history in South Africa
Don Juan was presented in Afrikaans by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in September 1968 at the H.B. Thom Theatre. The play waa directed by Ben Dehaeck, who also played the title role. Other cast members were Johan Esterhuizen, Bettina Camerer, Herman Pretorius, Piers Nicholson, Willem Coetzee, Fred Nel, Esther Brandt, Carina Fick, [Etienne Pienaar]], Frikkie Engels, Mariette Burnett, Thierry Delameilleure and Gerhard Nieuwenhuizen.
Sources
http://www.don-juan.net/english/france/lf17synopsis1.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_Juan
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