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Revision as of 08:27, 13 June 2014
A play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604. It was (and continues to be) classified as comedy, but its mood defies those expectations. Some critics have labelled it as one of Shakespeare's problem plays. [1]
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The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Staged by the University Theatre Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre in April 1981, directed by Pat Harvey, with Johann van Heerden (Vincentio), Noël Roos (Angelo), Jannie Hofmeyr (Escalus & Flautist), Andrew Knight (Claudio), Peter Holden (Lucio), Anton Smith (Singer & 1st Gentleman), Johan Rademan (Abhorson & 2nd Gentleman), Emile Aucamp (Provost), Lourens Strydom (A Justice & Messenger), Willie Lategan (Friars Thomas & Peter), Hannes Baard (Elbow), Neels Engelbrecht (Froth), Murray Bridgman (Pompey), Lochner de Kock (Barnardine), Pamela Moag/Wilna Engelbrecht (Isabella), Zoettje Strachan/Adèle Marais (Mariana), Hélène Truter/Linda Jacobs (Juliet), Daniële Stevens/June van Merch (Franciska) and Sharon Theron/Theresa Marais (Mistress Overdone). Music arranged and orchestrated by Paul du Plessis and performed by Jannie Hofmeyr, Cobus Botes, Linda Jacobs, Emile van Wyk and Adèle Marais. Costumes by Elaine Aucamp and lighting by Emile Aucamp.
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