Anne Pedersdotter
Anne Pedersdotter is a play by Hans Wiers-Jenssen (1866-1925)[1]
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The original text
Originally titled Anne Pedersdotter, and based on an incident from 1590, when Anne Pedersdotter, the widow of priest Absalon Pederssøn Beyer, was accused of witchcraft and burned alive in the city of Bergen. The play was first staged in 1908 by Halfdan Christensen on Nationaltheatret.
Translations and adaptations
Translated and adapted from the Norwegian by English poet and writer John Masefield (1878–1967)[2], and titled The Witch in 19**.
Performance history in South Africa
1948: Performed as The Witch by the Johannesburg Reps featuring Johan Nell, Berdine Grunewald, Doreen Mantle and Sam Moss.
1951: A Spotlight production of the English play was directed by Johann Nell at the Labia Theatre, Cape Town, from 13 February to 3 March 1951, with Lydia Lindeque, Johan Nell, Percy Sieff, Owen Roberts and Disney Banks in the cast.
Sources
Helikon, 2(9):10.
Tucker, 1997.
NELM [Collection: SIEFF, Percy]: 2013. 25. 20. 1.
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