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− | ''The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus' | + | '''''[[The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus]]''''' is a tragedy by Christopher Marlowe (1564–1593) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Marlowe]. |
− | + | '''The play is commonly referred to simply as ''[[Doctor Faustus]]''.''' | |
− | == | + | == The original text == |
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+ | Based on an old German tale about the character '''[[Faust]]''', which tells of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for power and knowledge. Many believe that Marlowe's play is based on a story taken from a popular 1592 translation, commonly called ''The English Faust Book''. | ||
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+ | The play was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe's death and at least twelve years after the first performance of the play. | ||
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+ | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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− | + | An [[Afrikaans]] version of selected scenes from the play, purposely translated in a clumsy, ponderous [[Afrikaans]] forms the climactic event in ''[[André]]'', [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]’s [[Afrikaans]] play about the seduction of an actor’s soul. | |
+ | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
− | + | First produced in South Africa in 18**?* | |
+ | 1972: Performed by [[PACT]], directed by [[Norman Coombes]] for [[PACT]],. | ||
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+ | [[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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+ | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.203-205 | ||
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+ | [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. 1985. ''[[André]]'', Cape Town: Human en Rousseau. | ||
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+ | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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+ | == Return to == | ||
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
+ | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:43, 1 December 2019
The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus is a tragedy by Christopher Marlowe (1564–1593) [1].
The play is commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus.
Contents
The original text
Based on an old German tale about the character Faust, which tells of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for power and knowledge. Many believe that Marlowe's play is based on a story taken from a popular 1592 translation, commonly called The English Faust Book.
The play was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe's death and at least twelve years after the first performance of the play.
Translations and adaptations
An Afrikaans version of selected scenes from the play, purposely translated in a clumsy, ponderous Afrikaans forms the climactic event in André, Temple Hauptfleisch’s Afrikaans play about the seduction of an actor’s soul.
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa in 18**?*
1972: Performed by PACT, directed by Norman Coombes for PACT,.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Faustus_(play)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Marlowe
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.203-205
Temple Hauptfleisch. 1985. André, Cape Town: Human en Rousseau.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page