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''Huis clos'' (''Vicious Circle'' or ''No Exit'', 1944) by Jean-Paul Sartre. Published by Gallimard, 1947. Three dead people are presented as in hell where they suffer torments created by the fact that they are doomed  for ever to live in nerve-strung misery.
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'''''Huis Clos''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Exit] is a 1944 existentialist French play by [[Jean-Paul Sartre]]. The original title  ''Huis Clos'' is the French equivalent of the legal term ''in camera'', referring to a private discussion behind closed doors; English translations have also been performed under the titles ''[[No Exit]]'', ''[[In Camera]]'', ''[[No Way Out]]'', ''[[Vicious Circle]]'', ''[[Behind Closed Doors]]'', and ''[[Dead End]]'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Exit]. Published by Gallimard, 1947.  
  
Translated into Afrikaans as ''In Camera'' by [[Rita Elferink]]. This was presented by [[USAT]] of the University of Stellenbosch at the [[National Arts Festival]] Student Drama in July 1983, directed by [[Ilzebet Uys]], assisted by [[Anton Oosthuizen]] and stage manager [[Jon Phillips]]. The cast: [[Johan Laten]], [[Altus Shröder]], [[Amor Engelbrecht]], [[Adriënne Oosthuizen]].  
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Three dead people are presented as in hell where they suffer torments created by the fact that they are doomed  for ever to live in nerve-strung misery.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1957: ''The Vicious Circle'' was presented by the [[Regent Players]] in a double bill with ''[[The Respectable Prostitute]]'' directed by [[Cecil Williams]] at The [[Library Theatre]] in Johannesburg.
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1961: Presented as ''In Camera'' by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s University Dramatic Society at the [[Little Theatre]] in July, directed by [[John Pikoulis]].
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1971: [[PACOFS]], ''In Kamera'' (in [[Afrikaans]]) directed by [[Ernst Eloff]] starring [[Lerina Erasmus]] and [[Jannie Gildenhuys]].
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1972: An [[Afrikaans]] adaptation titled ''Geen Uitgang'' presented by the [[Drama Drie]], Johannesburg at the [[Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging|ATKV]] Nasionale Toneelfees ("ATKV Amateur Play Competion") in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre, November 1972, directed by [[David Moolman]], featuring [[Cobus Erasmus]], [[David Moolman]], [[Helena du Toit]] and [[Suzette van der Westhuizen]].
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1976: ''In Camera'' [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Rita Elferink]], staged by [[Eksperimentele Teater Stellenbosch]] in the [[Libertasteater]] in March 1976, directed by [[Marie van Heerden]], with [[Philip du Plessis]] (Garcin), [[Margot Luyt]] (Inès) , [[Juanita Swanepoel]] (Estelle) and [[Leon van Heerden]] (Kelner).
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1978: ''Agter Geslote Deure'' was presented by the University of Pretoria as their entry to the S.A. University Drama Festival at the [[Sharp Festival of the Arts]] in Grahamstown. Directed by [[Hetta le Grange]] and starring [[Christo Pienaar]] (Garsin), [[Mitzi Booysen]] (Unez), [[Amanda Strydom]] (Estelle) and [[Hetta le Grange]] (Bediende).
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1978: Presented by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] in English, directed by [[Jamie Crawford]] in March-April.
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1983: ''In Camera'' [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Rita Elferink]], presented by [[USAT]] of the University of Stellenbosch at the [[National Arts Festival]] Student Drama in July 1983, directed by [[Ilzebet Uys]], assisted by [[Anton Oosthuizen]] and stage manager [[Jon Phillips]]. The cast: [[Johan Laten]], [[Altus Shröder]], [[Amor Engelbrecht]], [[Adriënne Oosthuizen]].
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1990: ''In Kamera'' [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Francois Swart]], staged by [[PACT]], with [[Sandra Prinsloo]] (Inès), [[Gys de Villiers]] (Garcin), [[Deirdre Wolhuter]] (Estelle) and [[André Stolz]] (Kelner). Designs by [[Chris van den Berg]].
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1998: ''Agter Geslote Deure'' [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Ernst Eloff]], staged by the [[Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Teaterorganisasie]] ([[Jato]])  in the [[Trap der Jeugd Theatre]], Cottesloe, directed by [[Wim Vorster]], with [[Paul Lückhoff]], [[Antoinette Kellerman]], [[Rina Nienaber]] and [[Wim Vorster]].
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==Translations and adaptations==
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'''''In Camera''''' - [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Rita Elferink]].
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'''''Agter Geslote Deure''''' ("''Behind Locked Doors''") - [[Afrikaans]] translation by ''[[Ernst Eloff]]''.
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'''''In Kamera''''' - [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Francois Swart]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949.
 
''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949.
  
National Arts Festival programme, 1983.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 111-112.
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''[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''.
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[[ATKV]] Nasionale Toneelfees programme, 1972.
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[[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1983.
  
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1990.
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 H|H]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 H|H]] in Plays 2 Foreign Plays
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 07:52, 8 October 2019

Huis Clos [1] is a 1944 existentialist French play by Jean-Paul Sartre. The original title Huis Clos is the French equivalent of the legal term in camera, referring to a private discussion behind closed doors; English translations have also been performed under the titles No Exit, In Camera, No Way Out, Vicious Circle, Behind Closed Doors, and Dead End [2]. Published by Gallimard, 1947.

Three dead people are presented as in hell where they suffer torments created by the fact that they are doomed for ever to live in nerve-strung misery.

Performance history in South Africa

1957: The Vicious Circle was presented by the Regent Players in a double bill with The Respectable Prostitute directed by Cecil Williams at The Library Theatre in Johannesburg.

1961: Presented as In Camera by the University of Cape Town's University Dramatic Society at the Little Theatre in July, directed by John Pikoulis.

1971: PACOFS, In Kamera (in Afrikaans) directed by Ernst Eloff starring Lerina Erasmus and Jannie Gildenhuys.

1972: An Afrikaans adaptation titled Geen Uitgang presented by the Drama Drie, Johannesburg at the ATKV Nasionale Toneelfees ("ATKV Amateur Play Competion") in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre, November 1972, directed by David Moolman, featuring Cobus Erasmus, David Moolman, Helena du Toit and Suzette van der Westhuizen.

1976: In Camera Afrikaans translation by Rita Elferink, staged by Eksperimentele Teater Stellenbosch in the Libertasteater in March 1976, directed by Marie van Heerden, with Philip du Plessis (Garcin), Margot Luyt (Inès) , Juanita Swanepoel (Estelle) and Leon van Heerden (Kelner).

1978: Agter Geslote Deure was presented by the University of Pretoria as their entry to the S.A. University Drama Festival at the Sharp Festival of the Arts in Grahamstown. Directed by Hetta le Grange and starring Christo Pienaar (Garsin), Mitzi Booysen (Unez), Amanda Strydom (Estelle) and Hetta le Grange (Bediende).

1978: Presented by the Rhodes University Drama Department in English, directed by Jamie Crawford in March-April.

1983: In Camera Afrikaans translation by Rita Elferink, presented by USAT of the University of Stellenbosch at the National Arts Festival Student Drama in July 1983, directed by Ilzebet Uys, assisted by Anton Oosthuizen and stage manager Jon Phillips. The cast: Johan Laten, Altus Shröder, Amor Engelbrecht, Adriënne Oosthuizen.

1990: In Kamera Afrikaans translation by Francois Swart, staged by PACT, with Sandra Prinsloo (Inès), Gys de Villiers (Garcin), Deirdre Wolhuter (Estelle) and André Stolz (Kelner). Designs by Chris van den Berg.

1998: Agter Geslote Deure Afrikaans translation by Ernst Eloff, staged by the Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Teaterorganisasie (Jato) in the Trap der Jeugd Theatre, Cottesloe, directed by Wim Vorster, with Paul Lückhoff, Antoinette Kellerman, Rina Nienaber and Wim Vorster.

Translations and adaptations

In Camera - Afrikaans translation by Rita Elferink.

Agter Geslote Deure ("Behind Locked Doors") - Afrikaans translation by Ernst Eloff.

In Kamera - Afrikaans translation by Francois Swart.

Sources

World Drama by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949.

Tucker, 1997. 111-112.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.

ATKV Nasionale Toneelfees programme, 1972.

National Arts Festival programme, 1983.

PACT theatre programme, 1990.

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Templates

Return to H in Plays II Foreign Plays

Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page