The School for Wives

English translation of L'École des Femmes, a comedy by French playwright Molière, considered by some critics to be one of his finest achievements. It was first staged at the Palais Royal theatre on 26 December 1662 for the brother of the King.

A translation by Dr M. de Villiers was titled Vroueskool and directed by Marguerite I. Murray for K.A.T. in June 1949.

Translated into English as The School for Wives it was produced in South Africa by ** in 189** Produced by NTO in 1959.

Translated into Afrikaans as Die Bruidskool ("The school for brides") and produced by NTO in 1961.

Directed by Paul Malherbe for Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in 1970.

The translation into English by Richard Wilbur was presented by CAPAB English Drama in the Nico Malan Theatre in July 1973, directed by Edmond Tamiz and designed by Daniéle Rozier.

Sources

Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, July 1973.

Nel, 1972.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%89cole_des_Femmes

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