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Revision as of 16:44, 26 December 2023
1789: The French Revolution, Year One by Ariane Mnouchkine [1]
(born 1939, France).
Also referred to as 1789 (French Revolution Year one) or simply 1789
Contents
The original text
1789 enabled a young audience in 1968 to participate in the story of the French Revolution which led to the present-day Republic. A second instalment, 1793, was an invitation to reflect on the last days of the Revolution.
First performed at the Théâtre du Soleil, Paris.
The original text
Translations and adaptations
In 1974 the piece was filmed as a documentary about the play 1789 by Theatre du Soleil at La Cartoucherie de Vincennes.[2], directed by the author.
Performance history in South Africa
1981: Presented by the Univerity of Cape Town at the Grahamstown Festival in July 1981, directed by Aubrey Shelton and Marlene Winberg.
1981: Opening at the People's Space, produced by the Pennywhistle Theatre Company Monday 16 November 1981.
1989: Directed by Christopher Weare at the Little Theatre's Hiddingh Hall for the University of Cape Town Drama Department from 20 May to 3 June 1989.
Sources
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071082/
The International Ibsen Award [3].
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 9. (1981 production).
No-Good Friday theatre programme 1989, announcement of future productions.
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