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''Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti'' is a play by Bertold Brecht.
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The story describes the aristocratic land-owner Puntila's relationship to his servant, Matti, as well as his daughter, Eva, who he wants to marry off to an Attaché. Eva herself loves Matti and so Puntila has to decide whether to marry his daughter to his driver or to an Attaché, while he also deals with a drinking problem.
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== The original text ==
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Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti : Volksstuck. Published by Suhrkamp, c1950.
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It was written in 1940 and first performed in 1948.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Nerina Ferreira]] as ''[[Meneer Puntila en sy Kneg Matti]]''.
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The English translation is entitle ''[[Mr Puntila and his Man Matti]]'. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Puntila_and_his_Man_Matti]
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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University of Cape Town Little Theatre production of ''Mr Puntila and his Man Matti''. Date unknown.
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A production in [[Afrikaans]] was directed for [[CAPAB]] by German director [[Volker Griessler]] starring [[Louw Verwey]], [[Pieter Geldenhuys]], [[Mees Xteen]]. Designer [[Raimond Schoop]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]]. It opened on 20 December 1973. After three or four performances Louw Verwey had a break-down and the rest of the run had to be cancelled.
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== Sources ==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Puntila_and_his_Man_Matti
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[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.p 70.
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''Die Burger'' 2 December 2003.
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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 III: Collections]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]

Revision as of 14:59, 13 July 2015

Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti is a play by Bertold Brecht.

The story describes the aristocratic land-owner Puntila's relationship to his servant, Matti, as well as his daughter, Eva, who he wants to marry off to an Attaché. Eva herself loves Matti and so Puntila has to decide whether to marry his daughter to his driver or to an Attaché, while he also deals with a drinking problem.

The original text

Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti : Volksstuck. Published by Suhrkamp, c1950.

It was written in 1940 and first performed in 1948.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans by Nerina Ferreira as Meneer Puntila en sy Kneg Matti.

The English translation is entitle Mr Puntila and his Man Matti'. [1]

Performance history in South Africa

University of Cape Town Little Theatre production of Mr Puntila and his Man Matti. Date unknown.

A production in Afrikaans was directed for CAPAB by German director Volker Griessler starring Louw Verwey, Pieter Geldenhuys, Mees Xteen. Designer Raimond Schoop. Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein. It opened on 20 December 1973. After three or four performances Louw Verwey had a break-down and the rest of the run had to be cancelled.


Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Puntila_and_his_Man_Matti

Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.p 70.

Die Burger 2 December 2003.


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