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A work often prescribed for study at schools and universities, it was first written in 19** and produced by [[NTO]] in 1956, repeated in 1957. [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] directed and played Melissa, [[Jan Schutte]] played Periandros, also starring [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]]. Decor by [[Kobus Esterhuysen]], [[Michal Grobbelaar]] technical advisor.
 
A work often prescribed for study at schools and universities, it was first written in 19** and produced by [[NTO]] in 1956, repeated in 1957. [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] directed and played Melissa, [[Jan Schutte]] played Periandros, also starring [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]]. Decor by [[Kobus Esterhuysen]], [[Michal Grobbelaar]] technical advisor.
  
Directed by [[Ria Olivier]] in 1955 for the Cape Town [[Little Theatre]], with several players of [[K.A.T.]].
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Directed by [[Ria Olivier]] in 1955 for the Cape Town [[Little Theatre]], with several players of [[K.A.T.]]. This production was also staged in the Botha Hall in Stellenbosch.  
  
 
Presented by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in April 1972, directed by [[Ria Olivier]] starring [[Philip du Plessis]], [[Johann van Heerden]], [[Tarina Kleyn]], [[Eugenie Kruger]], [[David Malan]], [[Jannie Botes]], [[Fred Nel]], [[Rika Sennet]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Robin Malan]], [[Fred le Roux]] and others. Music composed by Hubert du Plessis. Decor and lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]], costumes designed by [[Elaine Aucamp]].
 
Presented by the [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in April 1972, directed by [[Ria Olivier]] starring [[Philip du Plessis]], [[Johann van Heerden]], [[Tarina Kleyn]], [[Eugenie Kruger]], [[David Malan]], [[Jannie Botes]], [[Fred Nel]], [[Rika Sennet]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Robin Malan]], [[Fred le Roux]] and others. Music composed by Hubert du Plessis. Decor and lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]], costumes designed by [[Elaine Aucamp]].

Revision as of 08:31, 5 March 2016

Periandros van Korinthe, ("Periandros of Corinth") by D.J. Opperman. An Afrikaans verse drama in classic format, telling of **.

Published by Nasionale Boekhandel in 1954. Awarded the Hertzog Prize for Drama, 1956.

Performance history in South Africa

A work often prescribed for study at schools and universities, it was first written in 19** and produced by NTO in 1956, repeated in 1957. Anna Neethling-Pohl directed and played Melissa, Jan Schutte played Periandros, also starring Cobus Rossouw, Siegfried Mynhardt, Jannie Gildenhuys. Decor by Kobus Esterhuysen, Michal Grobbelaar technical advisor.

Directed by Ria Olivier in 1955 for the Cape Town Little Theatre, with several players of K.A.T.. This production was also staged in the Botha Hall in Stellenbosch.

Presented by the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre in April 1972, directed by Ria Olivier starring Philip du Plessis, Johann van Heerden, Tarina Kleyn, Eugenie Kruger, David Malan, Jannie Botes, Fred Nel, Rika Sennet, Pieter Bredenkamp, Robin Malan, Fred le Roux and others. Music composed by Hubert du Plessis. Decor and lighting by Emile Aucamp, costumes designed by Elaine Aucamp.

Herman Pretorius directed a production by CAPAB in collaboration with Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in 1987 starring Neels Coetzee, Belinda Koning, Gustav Geldenhuys, Willie Fritz and others. Decor by Peter Wright, costumes by Elaine Aucamp, lighting by Skip Wright. The music composed for the 1972 production was used again.

Translations and adaptations

Sources

Taalgenoot, 26(8), 1957.

Nel, 1972

Periandros van Korinthe theatre programme, 1972.


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