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''[[Der Besuch Der Alten Dame]]'' ("The visit of the old lady") is a German tragicomedy by Swiss dramatist Friedrich Durrenmatt (1921-1990)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_D%C3%BCrrenmatt].
  
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==The original text==
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A classic play about revenge, telling of a woman who returns to the village after the war to seek vengeance.
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First performed in German as ''[[Besuch der alten Dame]]'' at Schauspielhaus Zürich, in 1956.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Adapted and translated into English as ''[[The Visit]]'' by Maurice Valency and had its first Broadway theatre production, in 1958, directed by [[Peter Brook]] and starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Besoek van die Ou Dame]]'' ("The visit of the old lady") by [[Bartho Smit]] and Published in ''[[Bartho Smit: Vertalings 2]]'' by [[Haum-literêr]].
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Numerous adaptations have been made over the years, including a 1964 film with Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn, directed by Bernhard Wicki and a 1971 opera, with a  libretto by the author and music by Gottfried von Einem. (For more on the adaptatyions, see the [[Wikipedia]] entry at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Visit_(play)).
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1962: Presented in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Besoek van die Ou Dame]]'' by ''[[Die Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Toneelkomitee]]'' at the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] in 1962, with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] in the lead, directed by [[Fred Engelen]].
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1963: Produced in English as ''[[The Visit]]'' by [[Albert Thomas]] for the [[Peninsula Dramatic Society]] at the [[Labia Theatre]] from 11 to 16 February 1963.
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1966: Presented in English as ''[[The Visit]]'' by [[CAPAB]], opening 13 October 1966 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] directed by the New York director Stanley Waren [http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Theatre/Faculty-Bios/Stanley-Waren] starring [[Babs Laker]], [[Johann Nell]], [[Phillip Boucher]], visiting British actor Michael Mellinger, [[Alan Prior]], [[Michael Newell]], [[Eric Brundl]], [[Yvonne Bryceland]], [[Glynn Day]], [[Norman Ettlinger]], [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Norman Coombes]] and others. Decor and costumes by [[Michael Clarke]].
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1994: Performed as ''[[The Visit]]''  by [[Magnet Theatre]].
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== Sources ==
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Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Visit].
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Flyer for the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] inaugural festival in 1962.
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Material collected by [[Gladys Thomas|Gladys]] and [[Albert Thomas]] held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 21. 9 and ''The Argus'' 13 February 1963. (Labia production).
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''Die Loodswaaiers'' programme, 1966.
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''The Visit'' theatre programme, 1966.
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Revision as of 18:29, 25 October 2019

Der Besuch Der Alten Dame ("The visit of the old lady") is a German tragicomedy by Swiss dramatist Friedrich Durrenmatt (1921-1990)[1].

The original text

A classic play about revenge, telling of a woman who returns to the village after the war to seek vengeance.

First performed in German as Besuch der alten Dame at Schauspielhaus Zürich, in 1956.

Translations and adaptations

Adapted and translated into English as The Visit by Maurice Valency and had its first Broadway theatre production, in 1958, directed by Peter Brook and starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.

Translated into Afrikaans as Die Besoek van die Ou Dame ("The visit of the old lady") by Bartho Smit and Published in Bartho Smit: Vertalings 2 by Haum-literêr.


Numerous adaptations have been made over the years, including a 1964 film with Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn, directed by Bernhard Wicki and a 1971 opera, with a libretto by the author and music by Gottfried von Einem. (For more on the adaptatyions, see the Wikipedia entry at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Visit_(play)).

Performance history in South Africa

1962: Presented in Afrikaans as Die Besoek van die Ou Dame by Die Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Toneelkomitee at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in 1962, with Anna Neethling-Pohl in the lead, directed by Fred Engelen.

1963: Produced in English as The Visit by Albert Thomas for the Peninsula Dramatic Society at the Labia Theatre from 11 to 16 February 1963.

1966: Presented in English as The Visit by CAPAB, opening 13 October 1966 at the Hofmeyr Theatre directed by the New York director Stanley Waren [2] starring Babs Laker, Johann Nell, Phillip Boucher, visiting British actor Michael Mellinger, Alan Prior, Michael Newell, Eric Brundl, Yvonne Bryceland, Glynn Day, Norman Ettlinger, Pietro Nolte, Norman Coombes and others. Decor and costumes by Michael Clarke.

1994: Performed as The Visit by Magnet Theatre.

Sources

Wikipedia [3].

Flyer for the Johannesburg Civic Theatre inaugural festival in 1962.

Material collected by Gladys and Albert Thomas held by NELM: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 21. 9 and The Argus 13 February 1963. (Labia production).

Die Loodswaaiers programme, 1966.

The Visit theatre programme, 1966.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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