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'''''Fadren''''' ("''The Father''") is a naturalistic tragedy by Swedish playwright [[August Strindberg]] (1849-1912) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Strindberg], written in 1887.
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'''''Fadren''''' ("''The Father''") is a short naturalistic tragedy by Swedish playwright [[August Strindberg]] (1849-1912) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Strindberg], written in 1887.
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
The play has been translated into many different languages. Translations into English, as '''''The Father''''', have been done by i.a. Peter Watts (1958), Michael Meyer (1964), Harry G. Carlson (1981), Michael Robinson (1998), Gregory Motton (2000) and Laurie Slade (2012).
 
  
Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Wilhelm Grütter]] as '''''Die Vader'''''.
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The play has been translated into many different languages. Translations into English, as '''''[[The Father]]''''', have been done by i.a. Peter Watts (1958), Michael Meyer (1964), Harry G. Carlson (1981), Michael Robinson (1998), Gregory Motton (2000) and Laurie Slade (2012).
  
Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]] as '''''Die Vader'''''.
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Translated into French as ''[[Le Père]]'' or simply ''[[Père]]''. (Not to be confused with ''[[Le Père]]'', the 2012 text by Florian Zeller.)
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Wilhelm Grütter]], entitled '''''[[Die Vader]]'''''.
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]], entitled '''''[[Die Vader]]'''''.
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Schalk Theron]], entitled '''''[[Die Vader]]'''''. (Text available at the [[Stellenbosch University]] Library, Manuscripts Section. Reference 31/22/3.)
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
1969: ''Die Vader'', the [[Wilhelm Grütter|Grütter]] [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by [[CAPAB]], opening in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 8 April, directed by [[Mavis Taylor]].  The cast included [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Hermien Dommisse]], [[Wena Naudé]], [[Annelisa Weiland]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Pieter Joubert]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]]. Décor and costumes by [[Stephen Andrews]].
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1969: ''Die Vader'', the [[Wilhelm Grütter|Grütter]] [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by [[CAPAB]], opening in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 8 April, directed by [[Mavis Taylor]].  The cast included [[Pieter Geldenhuys]] (Die Kaptein), [[Hermien Dommisse]] (Laura), [[Wena Naudé]] (Magriet), [[Annelisa Weiland]] (Bertha), [[Ernst Eloff]] (Kaptein), [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] (Die Pastoor), [[Johan Malherbe]] (Nojd) and [[Pieter Joubert]] (Dr Ostermark). Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]]. Décor and costumes by [[Stephen Andrews]].
  
 
1969: Produced in English by [[CAPAB]] in association with [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], with [[Joe Stewardson]], [[Joyce Bradley]], [[Helen Braithwaite]] and [[Gillian Garlick]].
 
1969: Produced in English by [[CAPAB]] in association with [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], with [[Joe Stewardson]], [[Joyce Bradley]], [[Helen Braithwaite]] and [[Gillian Garlick]].
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1978: ''Die Vader'', the [[Pieter-Paul Fourie|Fourie]] [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by [[PACT]], directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], with [[Patrick Mynhardt]] (Die Kaptein), [[Wilna Snyman]] (Laura), [[Elise Hibbert]] (Berta), [[Don Lamprecht]] (Dr Ostermark), [[David van der Merwe]] (Die Pastoor), [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] (Magriet), [[Gerben Kamper]] (Njod) and [[Fanie Bezuidenhout]] (Die Ordonnans). Décor and costumes by [[Johan Engels]].
 
1978: ''Die Vader'', the [[Pieter-Paul Fourie|Fourie]] [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by [[PACT]], directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], with [[Patrick Mynhardt]] (Die Kaptein), [[Wilna Snyman]] (Laura), [[Elise Hibbert]] (Berta), [[Don Lamprecht]] (Dr Ostermark), [[David van der Merwe]] (Die Pastoor), [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] (Magriet), [[Gerben Kamper]] (Njod) and [[Fanie Bezuidenhout]] (Die Ordonnans). Décor and costumes by [[Johan Engels]].
  
2013: From 24 September to 5 October the Wits School of Arts/WitsMusic and Wits Theatre produced a student version, directed by [[Makhaola Ndebele]].
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1986: Produced in English by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]], directed by [[Brian Pearce]] with [[Lindsay Reardon]] and [[Cornelia Schulz]].
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2013: Produced in English by the [[Wits School of Arts]]/WitsMusic and [[Wits Theatre]] as a student version, directed by [[Makhaola Ndebele]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Father_%28Strindberg_play%29]
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''The Father'' (Strindberg play) in ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Father_%28Strindberg_play%29]
  
 
''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969
 
''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969
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[[CAPAB]] theatre programme, 1969.
  
 
[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1978.
 
[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1978.
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[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
 
[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
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Press clipping held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 113. 4. 9.
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Revision as of 06:56, 13 July 2017

Fadren ("The Father") is a short naturalistic tragedy by Swedish playwright August Strindberg (1849-1912) [1], written in 1887.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

The play has been translated into many different languages. Translations into English, as The Father, have been done by i.a. Peter Watts (1958), Michael Meyer (1964), Harry G. Carlson (1981), Michael Robinson (1998), Gregory Motton (2000) and Laurie Slade (2012).

Translated into French as Le Père or simply Père. (Not to be confused with Le Père, the 2012 text by Florian Zeller.)

Translated into Afrikaans by Wilhelm Grütter, entitled Die Vader.

Translated into Afrikaans by Pieter-Paul Fourie, entitled Die Vader.

Translated into Afrikaans by Schalk Theron, entitled Die Vader. (Text available at the Stellenbosch University Library, Manuscripts Section. Reference 31/22/3.)

Performance history in South Africa

1969: Die Vader, the Grütter Afrikaans translation was staged by CAPAB, opening in the Hofmeyr Theatre on 8 April, directed by Mavis Taylor. The cast included Pieter Geldenhuys (Die Kaptein), Hermien Dommisse (Laura), Wena Naudé (Magriet), Annelisa Weiland (Bertha), Ernst Eloff (Kaptein), Jannie Gildenhuys (Die Pastoor), Johan Malherbe (Nojd) and Pieter Joubert (Dr Ostermark). Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein. Décor and costumes by Stephen Andrews.

1969: Produced in English by CAPAB in association with PACOFS, directed by Roy Sargeant, with Joe Stewardson, Joyce Bradley, Helen Braithwaite and Gillian Garlick.

1978: Die Vader, the Fourie Afrikaans translation was staged by PACT, directed by Louis van Niekerk, with Patrick Mynhardt (Die Kaptein), Wilna Snyman (Laura), Elise Hibbert (Berta), Don Lamprecht (Dr Ostermark), David van der Merwe (Die Pastoor), Anna Neethling-Pohl (Magriet), Gerben Kamper (Njod) and Fanie Bezuidenhout (Die Ordonnans). Décor and costumes by Johan Engels.

1986: Produced in English by the Rhodes University Drama Department, directed by Brian Pearce with Lindsay Reardon and Cornelia Schulz.

2013: Produced in English by the Wits School of Arts/WitsMusic and Wits Theatre as a student version, directed by Makhaola Ndebele.

Sources

The Father (Strindberg play) in Wikipedia [2]

Teater SA, 1(4), 1969

CAPAB theatre programme, 1969.

PACT theatre programme, 1978.

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.

Press clipping held by NELM: [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 113. 4. 9.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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