Einen Jux will er sich machen
Einen Jux will er sich machen is an Austrian play by Johann Nestroy (1801–1862)[1].
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The original text
Nestroy's play, based on John Oxenford's 1835 one-act English farce A Day Well Spent (1835), which he extended into a full-length piece in 1842.
Translations and adaptations
Nestroy's play was the direct source for a number of theatrical works and films over the years, including The Merchant of Yonkers (Wilder, 1938), The Matchmaker (Wilder, 1955), Hello Dolly! (Wilder, Herman and Stewart, 1964) and On the Razzle (Stoppard, 1981).
Performance history in South Africa
While neither Oxenford's play nor that of Nestroy appear to have been performed in South Africa, their indirect influence can be seen in performances of the various adaptations of them over the years.
For more details about South African performances of on the various adaptations, see the individual entries in ESAT
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einen_Jux_will_er_sich_machen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Nestroy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Yonkers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Razzle_(play)
On the Razzle theatre programme, 1983.
Theatre programme (NAPAC held by [[NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 24. 2.
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NOTES
Hello Dolly! by Thornton Wilder and David Merrick (1964)
The original text
In 1964, Einen Jux will er sich machen enjoyed yet another incarnation when David Merrick, who had produced the 1955 Broadway production of Wilder's The Matchmaker, mounted a hugely successful, Tony Award-winning musical version entitled Hello, Dolly!.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
On the Razzle by Tom Stoppard (1981)
The original text
On the Razzle opened on September 18, 1981 at the Royal National Theatre in London, with Felicity Kendal switching genders to star as Christopher.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1983: Presented by CAPAB opening at the Nico Malan Theatre 11 March 1983, directed by Ken Leach, starring Pierre Knoesen, Russel Savadier, Greg Latter, Shirley Johnston, Antoinette Kellermann, Keith Grenville, Diane Wilson, Jennie Reznek, Jennifer Ferguson, André Roothman, Gordon van Rooyen, Marlene Winberg, Roger Dwyer, Dawid Minnaar, Libby Daniels, Terry Greyvenstein, David Charles, John Dennison, Lynita Crofford, Marié Human. Costumes by Dicky Longhurst, decor by Peter Cazalet, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. Stage Manager Lorraine Bellamy.
1983: Presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre Durban, directed by English director Peter Dews [2] (1929-1997), from 22 August 1983. This production was also taken to Pietermaritzburg.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einen_Jux_will_er_sich_machen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Nestroy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Yonkers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Razzle_(play)
On the Razzle theatre programme, 1983.
Theatre programme (NAPAC0 held by [[NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 24. 2.
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