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| − | First produced by ** in 19**. First published by [[DALRO in 1978. | + | 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. | + | 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). |
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[[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Laurie van der Merwe]]: ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]''. | [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Laurie van der Merwe]]: ''[[Die Sirkusavontuur]]''. | ||
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
| + | Produced in Grahamstown in 1984. | ||
''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]]. | ''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]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 4 February 2015
The Circus Adventure by James Ambrose Brown. A popular children's play about ***
Contents
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.
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.
Produced in Grahamstown in 1984.
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.
Sources
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet
Source: Teater SA, 1(4), 1969.
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