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A festival of Chekhov work (and Chekhov inspired work) by South African theatre artists. The first Chekhov Festival was presented in 2004, in the c entenary year of Chekhov's death, under the auspices of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], and the second Chekhov Festival ten years later under the auspiuces of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre|Joburg Theatre]].  
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This refers to a festival of Chekhov work (and Chekhov inspired work) by South African theatre artists.  
  
The festival was the brainchild of actor, director and producer [[André Stolz]], who had translated Uncle Vanya into [[Afrikaans]], and the concept was that a company of Johannesburg based actors and directors would present a festival of Chekhov's best known one-act plays and short stories specially adapted for the stage,  
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The first [[Chekhov Festival]] was presented in 2004, in the centenary year of Chekhov's death, under the auspices of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], and the second [[Chekhov Festival]] ten years later under the auspices of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre|Joburg Theatre]].
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The festivals were the brainchild of actor, director and festival director [[André Stolz]] and the idea was that that a company of Johannesburg based actors and directors would present a festival of Chekhov's best known one-act plays and short stories specially adapted for the stage, in celebration of the playwright's life and work. 
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== The Chekhov Festival 2004 ==
  
 
The first festival took place in the [[Tesson Theatre]] at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] from 24 July to 8 August 2004. It consisted of a short season with two programmes - each containing six short plays.  
 
The first festival took place in the [[Tesson Theatre]] at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] from 24 July to 8 August 2004. It consisted of a short season with two programmes - each containing six short plays.  
  
Programme A played 24 - 31 July 2004 and consisted of:  
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'''Programme A played 24 - 31 July 2004 and consisted of:'''
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''[[A Work of Art]]'' directed by [[Lynne Maree]]
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''[[The Beggar]]'' directed by [[Josias Moleele]]
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''[[Saintly Simplicity]]'' directed by [[Grethe Fox]]
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''[[The Proposal]]'' directed by [[Mark Graham]]
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''[[The Witch]]'' directed by [[Sarah Roberts]]
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''[[Alien Corn]]'' directed by **
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'''Programme B played 1-8 August 2004 and consisted of:'''
 
   
 
   
A Work of Art directed by [[Lynne Maree]]
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''[[The Evils of Tobacco]]'' directed by [[André Stolz]]  
The Beggar directed by [[Josias Moleele]]
 
Saintly Simplicity directed by [[Grethe Fox]]
 
The Proposal directed by [[Mark Graham]]  
 
The Witch directed by [[Sarah Roberts]]  
 
Alien Corn (director to be announced)
 
  
Programme A played 1-8 August 2004 and consisted of:
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''[[The Chorus Girl]]'' directed by [[André Stolz]]
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''[[Die Buffel]]'' directed by [[André Stolz]]
 
   
 
   
''[[The Evils of Tobacco]]'' directed by [[André Stolz]],
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''[[Swanesang]]'' directed by [[Tjaart Potgieter]]
The Chorus Girl directed by [[André Stolz]],
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Die Buffel directed by [[André Stolz]],  
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''[[Tragic Role]]'' directed by [[Tobie Cronje]]  
Swanesang directed by [[Tjaart Potgieter]]  
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Tragic Role directed by [[Tobie Cronje]]  
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''[[Plots]]'' directed by [[Tom Fairfoot]].
Plots directed by [[Tom Fairfoot]].
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== The Chekhov Festival 2014 ==
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The second Chekhov Festival took place from 10 June – 15 June 2014 in [[The Fringe]] at [[Joburg Theatre]]. It consisted of a short season with three programmes - each containing three short plays, and concludes with a Chekhov Film Festival on Sunday 15 June.
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'''Programme A consisted of:'''
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''[[Oppad]]'' directed by
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[[The Sneeze]], a physical theatre presentation devised by the cast
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[[Saintly Simplicity]] directed by [[Grethe Fox]]
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'''Programme B consisted of:'''
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''[[Rothschild's Fiddle]]'' directed by
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''[[Plots]]'' directed by  
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''[[Trousseau]]'' directed by
  
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'''Programme C consisted of:'''
  
Programme A:
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''[[The Brothers]]'' by [[Reza de Wet]], directed by
Final Performance on Thursday 12 June at 7:30pm
 
Oppad
 
The Sneeze
 
Saintly Simplicity
 
  
Programme B:
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''[[The Proposal]]'' directed by
11 13 June at 7:30 and 14 June at 3:00pm
 
Rothschild’s Fiddle
 
Plots
 
Trousseau
 
  
Programme C:
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''[[Grief]]'' directed by
10 14 June at 7:30
 
The Brothers
 
The Proposal
 
Grief
 
  
  
The Film Festival Line-Up for Sunday 15 June:
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'''The Film Festival on Sunday 15 June consisted of:'''
  
3pm
 
Double Feature:
 
- The Lady with the Dog
 
- An Artists Story
 
  
6pm
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''[[The Lady with the Dog]]''
- An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano
 
  
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''[[An Artists Story]]''
  
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''[[An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano]]''
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== Sources ==
  
 
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35365
 
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35365
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 22 June 2014

This refers to a festival of Chekhov work (and Chekhov inspired work) by South African theatre artists.

The first Chekhov Festival was presented in 2004, in the centenary year of Chekhov's death, under the auspices of the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, and the second Chekhov Festival ten years later under the auspices of the Joburg Theatre.

The festivals were the brainchild of actor, director and festival director André Stolz and the idea was that that a company of Johannesburg based actors and directors would present a festival of Chekhov's best known one-act plays and short stories specially adapted for the stage, in celebration of the playwright's life and work.


The Chekhov Festival 2004

The first festival took place in the Tesson Theatre at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre from 24 July to 8 August 2004. It consisted of a short season with two programmes - each containing six short plays.

Programme A played 24 - 31 July 2004 and consisted of:

A Work of Art directed by Lynne Maree

The Beggar directed by Josias Moleele

Saintly Simplicity directed by Grethe Fox

The Proposal directed by Mark Graham

The Witch directed by Sarah Roberts

Alien Corn directed by **

Programme B played 1-8 August 2004 and consisted of:

The Evils of Tobacco directed by André Stolz

The Chorus Girl directed by André Stolz

Die Buffel directed by André Stolz

Swanesang directed by Tjaart Potgieter

Tragic Role directed by Tobie Cronje

Plots directed by Tom Fairfoot.


The Chekhov Festival 2014

The second Chekhov Festival took place from 10 June – 15 June 2014 in The Fringe at Joburg Theatre. It consisted of a short season with three programmes - each containing three short plays, and concludes with a Chekhov Film Festival on Sunday 15 June.


Programme A consisted of:


Oppad directed by

The Sneeze, a physical theatre presentation devised by the cast

Saintly Simplicity directed by Grethe Fox

Programme B consisted of:

Rothschild's Fiddle directed by

Plots directed by

Trousseau directed by

Programme C consisted of:

The Brothers by Reza de Wet, directed by

The Proposal directed by

Grief directed by


The Film Festival on Sunday 15 June consisted of:


The Lady with the Dog

An Artists Story

An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano


Sources

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35365


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