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A play by [[André P. Brink]] (1973). Full-length. Cast: mixed. Published by [[Human & Rousseau]].
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''[[Pavane]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[André P. Brink]] (1935-2015).  
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== The original text ==
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The title "Pavane" refers to a majestic processional dance of the 16th- and 17th-century European aristocracy, used to open ceremonial balls and used as a display of elegant dress until about 1650.[https://www.britannica.com/art/pavane] 
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The play was written by Brink after a visit to South America in 1970, and tells of a three guerrillas from an unnamed country in South America, who kidnap the daughter of the British Ambassador with the intention of trading her for the release of seven prisoners. The theme of the play has echoes of the South African political struggle at the time and the text was not popular with the South African government at the time.
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First produced  as an experimental workshop production 1973.
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Published by [[Human & Rousseau]], 1974.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into English by [[Anthony Akerman]] in 1975 and first performed in Cardiff.  
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Première production in August 1973, presented by the [[CAPAB]] Afrikaans Company Workshop Theatre in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Mees Xteen]].
 
  
In August 1974 [[Marie van Heerden]] directed a production of ''[[Pavane]]'' with the script as [[André P. Brink]] had re-worked it after the [[CAPAB]] production a year earlier. She staged it in the [[Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch with the University's amateur theatre society, [[USAT]]. The cast were, [[Space van Heerden]] (José), [[d'Este du Plessis]] (Teresa), [[Herman Binge]] (Mario), [[Lochner de Kock]] (Miguel), [[Christine Hulme]] (Maria-Carmen, [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] (Antonio), [[Henri Laurie]] (Pepe) and [[Sharon Montgomery]] (Claudia), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]].
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1973: Première production in August, presented by the [[CAPAB]] Afrikaans Company's Workshop Theatre in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Mees Xteen]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
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1974: In August [[Marie van Heerden]] directed an student production by the [[University of Stellenbosch]]'s amateur theatre society, [[USAT]], in the [[Libertas Theatre]], Stellenbosch. She made use of a using a  re-worked script that [[André P. Brink|Brink]] had written after the [[CAPAB]] workshop production in 1973. The cast consisted of [[Space van Heerden]] ("José"), [[d'Este du Plessis]] ("Teresa"), [[Herman Binge]] ("Mario"), [[Lochner de Kock]] ("Miguel"), [[Christine Hulme]] ("Maria-Carmen"), [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] ("Antonio"), [[Henri Laurie]] ("Pepe") and [[Sharon Montgomery]] ("Claudia"), with live music performed by [[Laurika Rauch]].
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1975: Performed in English by the Sherman New Plays Workshop in the Sherman Arena[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Theatre], University College of Cardiff, Wales. The text was translated and directed by South African [[Anthony Akerman]], who also did the sound and a radio voice. The voice of the "General Baltazar" was played by another South African, [[Michael Picardie]].
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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1980: Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], directed by [[Francois Swart]], with [[Don Lamprecht]] (José), [[Amor Tredoux]] (Teresa), [[At Botha]] (Mario), [[Eric Nobbs]] (Miguel), [[Christine Basson]] (Maria-Carmen), [[Gerben Kamper]] (Antonio), [[Ben Kruger]] (Pepe) and [[Rika Sennet]] (Claudia). Decor and costumes by [[Chris van den Berg]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://www.britannica.com/art/pavane
  
 
[[USAT]] theatre programme, August 1974.
 
[[USAT]] theatre programme, August 1974.
  
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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A copy of the typed text, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1980.
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Sherman New Plays Workshop theatre programme and several reviews, courtesy of [[Anthony Akerman]] (2022/08/26) This material now held
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Graham Jones. 1975. Review of ''[[Pavane]]''. ''The Guardian'', 25 February, 1975.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Theatre
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:07, 31 March 2023

Pavane is an Afrikaans play by André P. Brink (1935-2015).

The original text

The title "Pavane" refers to a majestic processional dance of the 16th- and 17th-century European aristocracy, used to open ceremonial balls and used as a display of elegant dress until about 1650.[1]

The play was written by Brink after a visit to South America in 1970, and tells of a three guerrillas from an unnamed country in South America, who kidnap the daughter of the British Ambassador with the intention of trading her for the release of seven prisoners. The theme of the play has echoes of the South African political struggle at the time and the text was not popular with the South African government at the time.

First produced as an experimental workshop production 1973.

Published by Human & Rousseau, 1974.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into English by Anthony Akerman in 1975 and first performed in Cardiff.

Performance history in South Africa

1973: Première production in August, presented by the CAPAB Afrikaans Company's Workshop Theatre in the Hofmeyr Theatre in Cape Town, directed by Mees Xteen. Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein.

1974: In August Marie van Heerden directed an student production by the University of Stellenbosch's amateur theatre society, USAT, in the Libertas Theatre, Stellenbosch. She made use of a using a re-worked script that Brink had written after the CAPAB workshop production in 1973. The cast consisted of Space van Heerden ("José"), d'Este du Plessis ("Teresa"), Herman Binge ("Mario"), Lochner de Kock ("Miguel"), Christine Hulme ("Maria-Carmen"), Jannie Hofmeyr ("Antonio"), Henri Laurie ("Pepe") and Sharon Montgomery ("Claudia"), with live music performed by Laurika Rauch.

1975: Performed in English by the Sherman New Plays Workshop in the Sherman Arena[2], University College of Cardiff, Wales. The text was translated and directed by South African Anthony Akerman, who also did the sound and a radio voice. The voice of the "General Baltazar" was played by another South African, Michael Picardie.

1980: Staged by PACT in the Breytenbach Theatre, directed by Francois Swart, with Don Lamprecht (José), Amor Tredoux (Teresa), At Botha (Mario), Eric Nobbs (Miguel), Christine Basson (Maria-Carmen), Gerben Kamper (Antonio), Ben Kruger (Pepe) and Rika Sennet (Claudia). Decor and costumes by Chris van den Berg.

Sources

https://www.britannica.com/art/pavane

USAT theatre programme, August 1974.

A copy of the typed text, found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.

PACT theatre programme, 1980.

Sherman New Plays Workshop theatre programme and several reviews, courtesy of Anthony Akerman (2022/08/26) This material now held

Graham Jones. 1975. Review of Pavane. The Guardian, 25 February, 1975.

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

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

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Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

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