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