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''The Collector'', a play by David Parker from the novel by John Fowles. A [[Baxter Theatre]] production in 1982 was directed by [[Keith Grenville]], starring [[Sean Taylr]] and [[Janet du Plessis]]. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987'').
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'''''The Collector''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Collector] is the 1963 debut novel by English author [[John Fowles]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fowles], which was made into a feature film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Collector_%281965_film%29] of the same name in 1965. Subsequently many stage adaptations have appeared.  
  
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
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The Collector has been adapted as a film (William Wyler, 1965) and three dramatic plays.
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===The plays===
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The first stage adaptation was by David Parker and [[John Fowles|Fowles]] in 1973. Staged with Marianne Faithfull and Simon Williams at St Martin's Theatre in the West End, it received bad reviews.
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Another stage version, by Mark Healy, was first performed at the Derby Playhouse in October 1998.
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A third adaptation was done by Tim Dalgleish and Caz Tricks for Bare Bones Theatre Company, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, in 1999.
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===South African versions===
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David Parker and [[John Fowles|Fowles]]'s stage adaptation was translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Vlindervanger]]'' ( Lit. "The Butterfly Catcher") by [[Johann van Heerden]], for production by students of the Drama Department, [[Stellenbosch University]] in 1986. Directed by [[Johann van Heerden|Van Heerden]].
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The novel was also the inspiration for ''[[The South African Collector]]'' by [[Dennis Schauffer]].
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1973: Presented by [[CAPAB]] English Drama in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], opening 12 May, directed by [[Keith Grenville]].
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c. 1975: Presented by [[Tekwan]], directed and designed by Johannesburg painter and sculptor Michael Costello, starring [[Reza de Wet]] (Miranda) and [[Christopher Consani]] (Clegg).
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1981: The [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] presented David Parker’s ''[[The Collector]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] from July 2 - 4, 1981. Cast: [[Bruce Sanderson]] (Ferdinand Clegg), [[Amber Cummins]] (Miranda Grey), and [[Ian Liston]] (Bowles).
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1982: A [[Baxter Theatre]] production of Parker's adaptation was directed by [[Keith Grenville]] and designed by [[Fred Abrahamse]], starring [[Sean Taylor]] (Clegg), [[Janet du Plessis]] (Miranda) and [[Frank Kendall]] (Bowles). The play opened in the Baxter Studio on 3 February 1982.
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1986: The première production of ''[[Die Vlindervanger]]'',  [[Johann van Heerden]]'s [[Afrikaans]] translation was staged by the [[University Theatre of Stellenbosch]] ([[UTS]]) in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in March 1986, directed by [[Johann van Heerden|Van Heerden]] with [[Jozua van der Lugt]] (Clegg), [[Illse Roos]] (Miranda) and [[Jannie Hofmeyr]] (Bowles). Costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]], lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]] and technical assistance by [[Roland Visser]] and [[Casper de Vries]].
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== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Collector
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[[Nico Malan Theatre]] pamphlet, May 1973.
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[[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] [[Young 'Uns]] theatre programme, 1981.
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''The Collector'' theatre programme ([[Baxter Theatre]], 1982).
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Barrow and Williams-Short,  1988.
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''Curriculum Vitae'' of [[Johann van Heerden]] (2011)
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Revision as of 16:48, 15 May 2020

The Collector [1] is the 1963 debut novel by English author John Fowles [2], which was made into a feature film [3] of the same name in 1965. Subsequently many stage adaptations have appeared.


Translations and adaptations

The Collector has been adapted as a film (William Wyler, 1965) and three dramatic plays.

The plays

The first stage adaptation was by David Parker and Fowles in 1973. Staged with Marianne Faithfull and Simon Williams at St Martin's Theatre in the West End, it received bad reviews.

Another stage version, by Mark Healy, was first performed at the Derby Playhouse in October 1998.

A third adaptation was done by Tim Dalgleish and Caz Tricks for Bare Bones Theatre Company, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, in 1999.

South African versions

David Parker and Fowles's stage adaptation was translated into Afrikaans as Die Vlindervanger ( Lit. "The Butterfly Catcher") by Johann van Heerden, for production by students of the Drama Department, Stellenbosch University in 1986. Directed by Van Heerden.

The novel was also the inspiration for The South African Collector by Dennis Schauffer.

Performance history in South Africa

1973: Presented by CAPAB English Drama in the Hofmeyr Theatre, opening 12 May, directed by Keith Grenville.

c. 1975: Presented by Tekwan, directed and designed by Johannesburg painter and sculptor Michael Costello, starring Reza de Wet (Miranda) and Christopher Consani (Clegg).

1981: The Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival presented David Parker’s The Collector at the Port Elizabeth Opera House from July 2 - 4, 1981. Cast: Bruce Sanderson (Ferdinand Clegg), Amber Cummins (Miranda Grey), and Ian Liston (Bowles).

1982: A Baxter Theatre production of Parker's adaptation was directed by Keith Grenville and designed by Fred Abrahamse, starring Sean Taylor (Clegg), Janet du Plessis (Miranda) and Frank Kendall (Bowles). The play opened in the Baxter Studio on 3 February 1982.

1986: The première production of Die Vlindervanger, Johann van Heerden's Afrikaans translation was staged by the University Theatre of Stellenbosch (UTS) in the H.B. Thom Theatre in March 1986, directed by Van Heerden with Jozua van der Lugt (Clegg), Illse Roos (Miranda) and Jannie Hofmeyr (Bowles). Costumes by Elaine Aucamp, lighting by Emile Aucamp and technical assistance by Roland Visser and Casper de Vries.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Collector

Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, May 1973.

Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival Young 'Uns theatre programme, 1981.

The Collector theatre programme (Baxter Theatre, 1982).

Barrow and Williams-Short, 1988.

Curriculum Vitae of Johann van Heerden (2011)

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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