Difference between revisions of "Fadren"

From ESAT
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
 
'''''Fadren''''' ("''The Father''") is a naturalistic tragedy by Swedish playwright [[August Strindberg]] (1849-1912) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Strindberg], written in 1887.
 
'''''Fadren''''' ("''The Father''") is a naturalistic tragedy by Swedish playwright [[August Strindberg]] (1849-1912) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Strindberg], written in 1887.
  
== Performance history in South Africa ==
+
== The original text ==
 +
 
 +
==Translations and adaptations==
 +
 
 +
Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Wilhelm Grütter]] as ''[[Die Vader]]''. Directed by [[Mavis Taylor]] for [[CAPAB]], opening in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 8 April 1969. Décor and costumes by [[Stephen Andrews]]. The cast included [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Hermien Dommisse]], [[Wena Naudé]], [[Annelisa Weiland]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Pieter Joubert]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
  
  
=== Productions in English ===
+
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
Produced in English by [[CAPAB]] in association with [[PACOFS]] in 1969, with [[Joe Stewardson]], [[Joyce Bradley]], [[Helen Braithwaite]] and [[Gillian Garlick]].
 
Produced in English by [[CAPAB]] in association with [[PACOFS]] in 1969, with [[Joe Stewardson]], [[Joyce Bradley]], [[Helen Braithwaite]] and [[Gillian Garlick]].
  
Line 11: Line 18:
 
From 24 September to 5 October 2013 the Wits School of Arts / WitsMusic and Wits Theatre produced a student version, directed by [[Makhaola Ndebele]].
 
From 24 September to 5 October 2013 the Wits School of Arts / WitsMusic and Wits Theatre produced a student version, directed by [[Makhaola Ndebele]].
  
=== Other translations and adaptations===
 
  
Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Wilhelm Grütter]] as ''[[Die Vader]]''. Directed by [[Mavis Taylor]] for [[CAPAB]], opening in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 8 April 1969. Décor and costumes by [[Stephen Andrews]]. The cast included [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Hermien Dommisse]], [[Wena Naudé]], [[Annelisa Weiland]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Pieter Joubert]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
+
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 +
''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969
  
 +
[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
  
  
''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969
+
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 +
 
 +
== Return to ==
  
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
+
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
  
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
+
Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]
  
== Return to ==
+
Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 F|F]] in Plays II Foreign Plays
+
Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
+
Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
  
 
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
 
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
Return to [[Main Page]]

Revision as of 07:34, 5 October 2015

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

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans by Wilhelm Grütter as Die Vader. Directed by Mavis Taylor for CAPAB, opening in the Hofmeyr Theatre on 8 April 1969. Décor and costumes by Stephen Andrews. The cast included Pieter Geldenhuys, Hermien Dommisse, Wena Naudé, Annelisa Weiland, Ernst Eloff, Jannie Gildenhuys, Johan Malherbe, Pieter Joubert. Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein.



Performance history in South Africa

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

Produced by PACOFS in 1969, directed by Roy Sargeant, starring Joe Stewardson and Gillian Garlick.

From 24 September to 5 October 2013 the Wits School of Arts / WitsMusic and Wits Theatre produced a student version, directed by Makhaola Ndebele.



Sources

Teater SA, 1(4), 1969

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.


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