Pask

Pask (1901) by Swedish playwright August Strindberg (1849-1912). In the play a religious spirit prevails; the darkness and cold of winter, the dark depression of Elis, burdened with a sense of guilt because of his father's actions, are dissipated as the warmth of spring sun enters into his life.

Translated into English by E. Classen (Easter, and other plays, Cape & Smith, 1929) and Peter Watts (Three plays, by August Strindberg; translated by Peter Watts. Penguin, c1958).

Paastyd, Marguerite I. Murray's translation into Afrikaans was directed by her for K.A.T., opening in the Hofmeyr Hall in Cape Town on 20 October 1944. The cast included the child actor Arin Carstens as well as Jan Bruyns, Juliana Oosthuizen, Cornelia Scholtz, J.H. Oosthuizen, Hendrik Burger. Decor by Prosper Williams.

Translated into Afrikaans by Bartho Smit with the title Pase. Published by HAUM-Literer, 1984. This version was presented by PACOFS in 1975, directed by William Egan, featuring Alison Marquard and Marko van der Colff.

Sources

World Drama, by Allardyce Nicoll. 1949.

Helikon, 1(5):96.

Trek, 9(9):15, 1944.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988

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