Difference between revisions of "Questa sera si recita a soggetto"
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''[[Questa sera si recita a soggetto]]'' is a play by Luigi Pirandello ()[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Pirandello] | ''[[Questa sera si recita a soggetto]]'' is a play by Luigi Pirandello ()[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Pirandello] | ||
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It premiered in 1930 in a German translation in Königsberg, and had its first Italian performance in Turin on April 14, 1930. | It premiered in 1930 in a German translation in Königsberg, and had its first Italian performance in Turin on April 14, 1930. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
According to Wikipedia[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonight_We_Improvise], it has been translated into English as ''[[Tonight We Improvise!]]'' by Samuel Putnam (1932), Marta Abba (1959), and J. Douglas Campbell and Leonard Sbrocchi (1987). | According to Wikipedia[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonight_We_Improvise], it has been translated into English as ''[[Tonight We Improvise!]]'' by Samuel Putnam (1932), Marta Abba (1959), and J. Douglas Campbell and Leonard Sbrocchi (1987). | ||
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Another [[Afrikaans]] version is a translation of the ''Primo intermezzo'' section, named ''[[Tussenspel]]'', also by an unnamed author (A set of texts found in archives of the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]). | Another [[Afrikaans]] version is a translation of the ''Primo intermezzo'' section, named ''[[Tussenspel]]'', also by an unnamed author (A set of texts found in archives of the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]). | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1984: ''[[Tussenspel]]'' performed by students at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]? | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonight_We_Improvise | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonight_We_Improvise | ||
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Copy of the [[Afrikaans]] translation found in the [[Stellenbosch University]] drama archives. | Copy of the [[Afrikaans]] translation found in the [[Stellenbosch University]] drama archives. | ||
| + | Copy of the [[Afrikaans]] translation of the Primo Intermezzo, found in the [[Stellenbosch University]] drama archives. | ||
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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]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:26, 22 November 2022
Questa sera si recita a soggetto is a play by Luigi Pirandello ()[1]
Contents
The original text
It premiered in 1930 in a German translation in Königsberg, and had its first Italian performance in Turin on April 14, 1930.
Translations and adaptations
According to Wikipedia[2], it has been translated into English as Tonight We Improvise! by Samuel Putnam (1932), Marta Abba (1959), and J. Douglas Campbell and Leonard Sbrocchi (1987).
Translated into Afrikaans as Vanaand Improviseer Ons by an unnamed author.
Another Afrikaans version is a translation of the Primo intermezzo section, named Tussenspel, also by an unnamed author (A set of texts found in archives of the Stellenbosch Drama Department).
Performance history in South Africa
1984: Tussenspel performed by students at the University of Stellenbosch?
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonight_We_Improvise
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Pirandello
Copy of the Afrikaans translation found in the Stellenbosch University drama archives.
Copy of the Afrikaans translation of the Primo Intermezzo, found in the Stellenbosch University drama archives.
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
