Schule mit Clowns
Schule mit Clowns ("School with Clowns") is a play for young audiences by F.K. (Friedrich Karl) Waechter (1937-2005) [1], renowned German cartoonist, author, and playwright.
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The original text
Based on a children's book by F.K. Waechter, Schule mit Clowns, Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren, Pustekuchen (1975/76 Ellermann Verlag).
Translations and adaptations
Translated for CAPAB into Afrikaans by Nerina Ferreira as Skool met Hansworse.
Translated for PACOFS into Afrikaans by (***) as Skool vir Hansworse.
Performance history in South Africa
1980: Nerina Ferreira's Afrikaans translation Skool met Hansworse was staged in the Nico Malan Theatre, directed by Johan Esterhuizen, with Marthinus Basson (Meester),
1981: An Afrikaans translation Skool vir Hansworse was staged by PACOFS, directed by Henry Mylne, with Kim Thorburne (Kym Thorburn?), Heloïse Krynauw, Libby Daniëls and Frans Kalp.
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
CAPAB theatre programme (undated).
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
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