Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. **** Afrikaans translation by Theo Wassenaar (Koning Oidipus) was produced by the Volksteater in the main hall of the City Hall, Pretoria, 9-10 June 1938, directed by Isobel de Waal, featuring H.J. Oberholzer in the lead, with Anna Neethling-Pohl as Iocasta. Set designed and painted by J.H Pierneef and S. Schwartz Costumes by Anna Botha.

Done professionally by NTO in 1955 for the Pretoria Centenary celebrations, directed by Johan de Meester, decor and costumes Frank Graves lighting by Harry Ligoff, with André Huguenet and Anna Neethling-Pohl in the lead. Also featuring Francois Marais, Roelof Botha, Ben Cronjé, Andries Brink, Johan van Rensburg, Jannie Gildenhuys, Hannes Horne, Leendert Verdoorn.

The play has served as the basis for many adaptations etc over the years, both local and international. See for example Greek by Stephen Berkoff, ***, and **. (See also: Classical Theatre in South Africa in Section 1)

Sources

Helikon, 5(21), 1955.

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