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| − | ''Madame de Sade'' by Yukio Mishima | + | ''[[Madame de Sade]]'' is a 1965 historical fiction play by Yukio Mishima (1925-1970)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukio_Mishima]. |
| − | + | == The original text == | |
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| − | + | Based on the life of Renée de Sade, wife of the notorious Marquis de Sade. The first performance was on November 14, 1965 at Kinokuniya Hall, Tokyo. It was directed by Takeo Matsuura and produced by the New Literature Theatre. | |
| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Translated from the Japanese into English by Donald Keene [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Keene] and first published by Grove Press in 1967 and again in 1971 by Tuttle Publishing, who also published a Japanese version. |
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| + | Published in French in November 1976 by Editions Gallimard | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1976: First produced in South Africa by [[The Company]] in [[The Nunnery]] in Johannesburg, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]], with [[Jacqui Singer]] (Madame de Sade), [[Vivienne Drummond]] (Madame de Montreuil), [[Vanessa Cooke]] (Anne), [[Michelle Maxwell]] (Baronesse de Simiane), [[Sarah McNair]] (Contesse de Saint-Pond) and [[Sheila Ferguson]] (Charlotte). Costumes by [[Katie McCorkindale]]. | ||
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| + | 1987: Performed at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, directed by [[Geoffrey Hyland]], opening 29 August starring [[Petrea Curran]], [[Louise Hodes]], [[Debra Watson]], [[Diane Kramer]], [[Lesley Rochat]] and [[Anastasia Maw]]. Costumes designed by [[John Caviggia]], lighting design [[Kevin Yates]]. | ||
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| + | 1997: Staged in the [[Baxter Theatre]] and at the [[Grahamstown Festival]], directed by [[Geoffrey Hyland]] and featuring [[Antoinette Kellermann]], [[Claire Berlein]], [[Michelle Scott]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Terry Norton]], [[Susan Dall]]. Set design, [[Brian Collins]]; Lighting design, [[Paul Abrams]]; Costumes [[Ann Sharfman]] and [[Yvonne Bleach]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/162377.Madame_de_Sade | ||
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| + | [https://www.google.co.za/search?ei=2sfCW4XXFuvdgAa9ra44&q=Madame+de+Sade+first+production&oq=Madame+de+Sade+first+production&gs_l=psy-ab.3...169713.173966.0.174328.17.15.0.0.0.0.474.1982.2-1j1j3.5.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..12.4.1585...0j0i22i30k1j33i160k1.0.SBW_LgYyWLQ] | ||
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| + | [[The Company]] theatre programme, 1976. | ||
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| + | Programme (Little Theatre), 1987. | ||
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| + | [[Grahamstown Festival]] programme, 1997. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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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 II: Foreign 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 [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:54, 14 October 2018
Madame de Sade is a 1965 historical fiction play by Yukio Mishima (1925-1970)[1].
Contents
The original text
Based on the life of Renée de Sade, wife of the notorious Marquis de Sade. The first performance was on November 14, 1965 at Kinokuniya Hall, Tokyo. It was directed by Takeo Matsuura and produced by the New Literature Theatre.
Translations and adaptations
Translated from the Japanese into English by Donald Keene [2] and first published by Grove Press in 1967 and again in 1971 by Tuttle Publishing, who also published a Japanese version.
Published in French in November 1976 by Editions Gallimard
Performance history in South Africa
1976: First produced in South Africa by The Company in The Nunnery in Johannesburg, directed by Janice Honeyman, with Jacqui Singer (Madame de Sade), Vivienne Drummond (Madame de Montreuil), Vanessa Cooke (Anne), Michelle Maxwell (Baronesse de Simiane), Sarah McNair (Contesse de Saint-Pond) and Sheila Ferguson (Charlotte). Costumes by Katie McCorkindale.
1987: Performed at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, directed by Geoffrey Hyland, opening 29 August starring Petrea Curran, Louise Hodes, Debra Watson, Diane Kramer, Lesley Rochat and Anastasia Maw. Costumes designed by John Caviggia, lighting design Kevin Yates.
1997: Staged in the Baxter Theatre and at the Grahamstown Festival, directed by Geoffrey Hyland and featuring Antoinette Kellermann, Claire Berlein, Michelle Scott, Mary Dreyer, Terry Norton, Susan Dall. Set design, Brian Collins; Lighting design, Paul Abrams; Costumes Ann Sharfman and Yvonne Bleach.
Sources
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/162377.Madame_de_Sade
The Company theatre programme, 1976.
Programme (Little Theatre), 1987.
Grahamstown Festival programme, 1997.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
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
