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| − | ''Caligula'' by Albert Camus. An influential play about cruelty and the arbitary exercise of power. Written in 1938 and first performed in France in 1945. English translation by Stuart Gilbert | + | ''Caligula'' by Albert Camus. An influential play about cruelty and the arbitary exercise of power. Written in 1938 and first performed in France in 1945. English translation by Stuart Gilbert |
| + | == The original text == | ||
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| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| + | English translation by Stuart Gilbert. | ||
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | First performed in South Africa in English by [[Ruth Oppenheim]]’s company at the [[Windmill Theatre]] in 1955?* with [[Stanley Coghan]]. | ||
| + | Produced in 1955 by [[Mavis Taylor]] for the University of Cape Town Dramatic Society at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, opening 22 June 1955. Costumes designed by [[Mavis Taylor]], music arranged by [[Gunther Pulvermacher]], lighting by [[Clifford Taylor]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Little Theatre programme, 1955. | ||
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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]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 19 February 2016
Caligula by Albert Camus. An influential play about cruelty and the arbitary exercise of power. Written in 1938 and first performed in France in 1945. English translation by Stuart Gilbert
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
English translation by Stuart Gilbert.
Performance history in South Africa
First performed in South Africa in English by Ruth Oppenheim’s company at the Windmill Theatre in 1955?* with Stanley Coghan.
Produced in 1955 by Mavis Taylor for the University of Cape Town Dramatic Society at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, opening 22 June 1955. Costumes designed by Mavis Taylor, music arranged by Gunther Pulvermacher, lighting by Clifford Taylor.
Sources
Little Theatre programme, 1955.
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
