Pas de Deux

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Pas de Deux is found both as a dance term and as the name of a play.

Pas de Deux the term

The plays

Pas de Deux by Hugo Claus

Pas de Deux was originally written in Dutch by Hugo Claus (1929–2008)[1], and is set in a rehearsal room, where an actor and an actress are rehearsing a love scene.

Transation and adaptations

Translated into French as Pas de Deux by Alain van Crugten (1973)

Translated into Afrikaans with the same title by Jan C. Evertse.

Performance history in South Africa

2004: First performed in Afrikaans at the Klein Libertas Teater, directed by Juanita Swanepoel, with Nicole Holm, Johan Nel and the amateur actor from Stellenbosch, Pieter Retief.

2005: Performed in Afrikaans at the Albert Wessels Auditorium in Bloemfontein, once again directed by Juanita Swanepoel, with Nicole Holm, Johan Nel and Pieter Retief.


Sources

Hugo Claus. 1997. Théâtre complet, Volume 4: Bibliothéque L'Age d'Homme[2]

Volksblad, 16 July 2005.

Die Burger, 16 November 2010.

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