The Two Executioners
The Two Executioners (Les deux bourreaux in the original French) (1958), by Spanish playwright, novelist and filmmaker Fernando Arrabal [1](born 1932). One-act. Cast: mixed.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans from the French by Nerina Ferreira entitled Die Twee Laksmanne.
Performance history in South Africa
Die Twee Laksmanne was presented by CAPAB in a lunch-hour production in February 1971 at the Hofmeyr Theatre with Price Coetzee (Maurice), David Haynes, Pieter Geldenhuys, Mees Xteen, Nerina Ferreira and Paul Slabolepszy. Directed by Pieter Fourie (in his debut as director); decor by Pieter de Swardt.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
Die Twee Laksmanne programme
Photograph - NELM Manuscripts - [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50).
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