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== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
First produced by ** in 19**. First published by ** in 19*.  
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First produced by ** in 19**. First published by [[DALRO]] in 1978.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
Translated into several languages and also reworked as a musical.
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Translated into several languages e.g. into German as ''Das Zirkusabenteuer'', which was produced in Munich and Staatstheater Kassel, into Hebrew and produced in Tel Aviv by Cameri Theatre, and into Arabic [played in Jerusalem], (Playscript [[NELM]] [Collection: Brown, James Ambrose]: 1982. 52. 90. 6).
  
[[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Laurie van der Merwe]]: ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]''.
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The play was also reworked as a musical.
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[[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Laurie van der Merwe]]: ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]'' (Playscript [Typescript (mimeographed)][Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1998. 146. 78. 2.)
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Presented by [[CAPAB]] English Drama in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in December 1973, directed by [[John Burch]] starring [[Simon Swindell]], [[Lois Butlin]], [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], [[Roland Stafford]], [[Willie Esterhuysen]], [[David Crichton]]. Designer: [[Penny Simpson]].
 
  
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Presented by [[Children's Theatre]], produced by [[Jimmy Mentis]] in 19**. Cast included: [[Peter Lynsky]]; [[June Hern]]; [[Estelle Kohler]]; [[Bryan Bales]]; [[Dale Swanepoel]]; [[Helen Braithwaite]].
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1969: ''Die Sirkusavontuur'', title of the [[Afrikaans]] translation directed by [[Laurie van der Merwe]] for [[PACT]], opening in the [[Little Theatre]], Pretoria, on 28 March 1969. Décor by [[David Mackenzie]]; costumes and wigs by [[Bee Mackenzie]]. the cast: [[Christopher Hale]], [[Lorraine Elberg]], [[Lynette Marais]], [[Jan Prinsloo]], [[Price Coetzee]], [[George Ballot]].
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1973: Presented by [[CAPAB]] English Drama in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in December 1973, directed by [[John Burch]] starring [[Simon Swindell]], [[Lois Butlin]], [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], [[Roland Stafford]], [[Willie Esterhuysen]], [[David Crichton]]. Designer: [[Penny Simpson]].
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1984: Produced in Grahamstown in 1984.
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1994: Presented by the [[Playhouse Company]] at the [[Natal Playhouse|Playhouse Studio]], Durban, opening 9 December 1994, directed by [[Murray McGibbon]] starring [[Stephen Gurney]], [[Christopher Catherine]], [[Garth Anderson]], [[Greg King]], [[Tammy Ballantyne]], [[James Ngcobo]], [[Trevor Draai]]. Design by [[Deon van Dorp]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet
 
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet
  
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''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969.
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''Playhouse Parade'', Dec 1994-Jan 1995.
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Theatre programme (Children's Theatre, undated).
  
 
== Return to ==
 
== Return to ==

Revision as of 16:17, 17 May 2017

The Circus Adventure by James Ambrose Brown. A popular children's play about ***

The original text

First produced by ** in 19**. First published by DALRO in 1978.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into several languages e.g. into German as Das Zirkusabenteuer, which was produced in Munich and Staatstheater Kassel, into Hebrew and produced in Tel Aviv by Cameri Theatre, and into Arabic [played in Jerusalem], (Playscript NELM [Collection: Brown, James Ambrose]: 1982. 52. 90. 6).

The play was also reworked as a musical.

Afrikaans translation by Laurie van der Merwe: Die Sirkusavontuur (Playscript [Typescript (mimeographed)][Collection: BROWN, James Ambrose]: 1998. 146. 78. 2.)

Performance history in South Africa

Presented by Children's Theatre, produced by Jimmy Mentis in 19**. Cast included: Peter Lynsky; June Hern; Estelle Kohler; Bryan Bales; Dale Swanepoel; Helen Braithwaite.

1969: Die Sirkusavontuur, title of the Afrikaans translation directed by Laurie van der Merwe for PACT, opening in the Little Theatre, Pretoria, on 28 March 1969. Décor by David Mackenzie; costumes and wigs by Bee Mackenzie. the cast: Christopher Hale, Lorraine Elberg, Lynette Marais, Jan Prinsloo, Price Coetzee, George Ballot.

1973: Presented by CAPAB English Drama in the Hofmeyr Theatre in December 1973, directed by John Burch starring Simon Swindell, Lois Butlin, Nicholas Ellenbogen, Roland Stafford, Willie Esterhuysen, David Crichton. Designer: Penny Simpson.

1984: Produced in Grahamstown in 1984.

1994: Presented by the Playhouse Company at the Playhouse Studio, Durban, opening 9 December 1994, directed by Murray McGibbon starring Stephen Gurney, Christopher Catherine, Garth Anderson, Greg King, Tammy Ballantyne, James Ngcobo, Trevor Draai. Design by Deon van Dorp.

Sources

Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet

Teater SA, 1(4), 1969.

Playhouse Parade, Dec 1994-Jan 1995.

Theatre programme (Children's Theatre, undated).

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