Der Park

Der Park a play (1983) loosely based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, by German playwright Botho Strauss (born 1944). First performed 4 October 1984.

Performance history in South Africa

Die Park presented by KRUIK Toneel with its first performance on 20 October 1990 in the Nico Malan Theatre. Marthinus Basson directed, assisted by Willie Fritz. Designs by Basson and Reiner Leist. Lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. Members of the cast were Mary Dreyer, David Clatworthy, Peter Butler, Antoinette Kellermann, George Ballot, André Samuels, Robert Finlayson, Elma van Wijk, Gretha Brazelle, Mudu Mkize, Neels Coetzee, Edward Turner, Frans Kalp, Gustav Geldenhuys, Albert Maritz.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans by Arnold Blumer with the title Die Park.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botho_Strau%C3%9F

Die Park theatre programme, 1990.

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