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1967/8? A production of the English text was done by the Drama Department of the University of the Orange Free State, directed by [[Marlene Kotzen]] with [[Schalk Jacobsz]], **, [[Temple Hauptfleisch]], ** Earp, | 1967/8? A production of the English text was done by the Drama Department of the University of the Orange Free State, directed by [[Marlene Kotzen]] with [[Schalk Jacobsz]], **, [[Temple Hauptfleisch]], ** Earp, | ||
| − | 1983: A production of the English text was done by the | + | 1983: A production of the English text was done by the [[Baxter Theatre]] in association with [[Minotaurus]], directed by [[Dieter Reible]], starring [[Chris van Niekerk]], [[Mitzi Booysen]], [[Michael Drin]], [[Megan Kruskal]], [[Marthinus Basson]]. The first performance in the Baxter Studio was on 13 April 1983. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. | Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. | ||
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| + | ''Playing with Fire'' theatre programme, 1983. | ||
''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949. | ''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949. | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 15 November 2014
Leka med elden (1892) (Playing with Fire) by Swedish playwright August Strindberg (1849-1912) about an artist's wife who nearly goes off with his best friend.
Performance history in South Africa
1967/8? A production of the English text was done by the Drama Department of the University of the Orange Free State, directed by Marlene Kotzen with Schalk Jacobsz, **, Temple Hauptfleisch, ** Earp,
1983: A production of the English text was done by the Baxter Theatre in association with Minotaurus, directed by Dieter Reible, starring Chris van Niekerk, Mitzi Booysen, Michael Drin, Megan Kruskal, Marthinus Basson. The first performance in the Baxter Studio was on 13 April 1983.
Translations and adaptations
1986: Translated into Afrikaans as Wie Met Vuur Speel for the radio by S.J. Pretorius, adapted for the stage by Herman Pretorius. Presented by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre in September 1986, directed by Juanita Swanepoel. Decor by Emile Aucamp, costumes by Elaine Aucamp.
Sources
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.
Playing with Fire theatre programme, 1983.
World Drama by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949.
UTS theatre programme
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