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''Les Chaises'' (1952), a tragic farce by [[Eugène Ionesco]]. Immensely popular absurdist play about non-communication.  
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''[[Les Chaises]]'' is a tragic farce in one act by Eugène Ionesco (1909 –1994) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Ionesco].  
  
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== The original text ==
  
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Immensely popular absurdist[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_the_Absurd] play about non-communication. First published in 1952.
  
== The original text ==
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First produced on 22 April 1952 at the Théâtre Lancry under the direction of Sylvain Dhomme.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
Translated from the French into English as ''[[The Chairs]]'' by [[Richard Daneel]].
 
  
Translated into Afrikaans as [[Die Stoele]] by Uys Krige/Bartho Smit/Andre P Brink??***, it was produced by ** in 19**.
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A South African version translated from the French into English as ''[[The Chairs]]'' by [[Richard Daneel]].
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Stoele]]'' by [[Nerina Ferreira]].
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Directed by [[Richard Daneel]] for the [[NTO Kamertoneel]] in 1959 starring himself, [[David Herbert]] and [[Wilma Stockenström]] . Decor by [[Frank Graves]]. Stage manager [[Athol Fugard]].
 
  
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1959: Performed in the [[Richard Daneel]] English translation and directed by [[Richard Daneel]] for the [[NTO Kamertoneel]], with [[Richard Daneel]], [[David Herbert]] and [[Wilma Stockenström]] . Décor by [[Frank Graves]]. Stage manager [[Athol Fugard]].
  
A [[Don Maguire]] Production in 1979 featured ''The Chairs'' and ''[[The Lesson]]'' in ''An Evening with Ionesco'' at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio. Directed by [[Don Maguire]], the cast included [[Barbara Maguire]], [[Richard Farmer]] and [[Don Maguire]].
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1970: The [[Nerina Ferreira|Ferreira]] [[Afrikaans]] translation, '''''Die Stoele''''' was produced by [[KRUIK]] in November, directed by [[Peter Kleinschmidt]], with [[Johan Malherbe]] (Die Ou Man), [[Grethe Fox]] (Die Ou Vrou) and [[Mees Xteen]] (Die Redenaar). Decor by [[Pieter de Swardt]].
  
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1979: A [[Don Maguire]] Production featured ''[[The Chairs]]'' and ''[[The Lesson]]'' in ''[[An Evening with Ionesco]]'' at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Studio. Directed by [[Don Maguire]] with [[Barbara Maguire]], [[Richard Farmer]] and [[Don Maguire]].
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''.
 
  
''Lantern'', 9(2):192-197. Dec 1959.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Ionesco
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chairs
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[[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988.
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''[[Lantern]]'', 9(2):192-197. Dec 1959.
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''[[The Chairs]]'' theatre programme, 1959.
  
''The Chairs'' theatre programme, 1959.
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[[KRUIK]] theatre programme (undated).
  
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Theatre scrapbook held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 3. ([[KRUIK]] production, 1970).
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
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Revision as of 05:40, 6 March 2022

Les Chaises is a tragic farce in one act by Eugène Ionesco (1909 –1994) [1].

The original text

Immensely popular absurdist[2] play about non-communication. First published in 1952.

First produced on 22 April 1952 at the Théâtre Lancry under the direction of Sylvain Dhomme.

Translations and adaptations

A South African version translated from the French into English as The Chairs by Richard Daneel.

Translated into Afrikaans as Die Stoele by Nerina Ferreira.

Performance history in South Africa

1959: Performed in the Richard Daneel English translation and directed by Richard Daneel for the NTO Kamertoneel, with Richard Daneel, David Herbert and Wilma Stockenström . Décor by Frank Graves. Stage manager Athol Fugard.

1970: The Ferreira Afrikaans translation, Die Stoele was produced by KRUIK in November, directed by Peter Kleinschmidt, with Johan Malherbe (Die Ou Man), Grethe Fox (Die Ou Vrou) and Mees Xteen (Die Redenaar). Decor by Pieter de Swardt.

1979: A Don Maguire Production featured The Chairs and The Lesson in An Evening with Ionesco at the Baxter Theatre Studio. Directed by Don Maguire with Barbara Maguire, Richard Farmer and Don Maguire.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Ionesco

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

Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.

Lantern, 9(2):192-197. Dec 1959.

The Chairs theatre programme, 1959.

KRUIK theatre programme (undated).

Theatre scrapbook held by NELM: [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 3. (KRUIK production, 1970).

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