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| − | ''The Diary | + | A play (1955) based on Anne Frank’s war-time diary ''Het Achterhuis. Dagboekbrieven 14 Juni 1942 – 1 Augustus 1944'' ("''The Annex: Diary Notes 14 June 1942 – 1 August 1944''") by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. The play won the 1955 Pulitzer Prize. |
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| + | First produced in South Africa in two versions, one in Cape Town the other in Johannesburg. [[Leonard Schach]]’s version for the [[Cockpit Players]] opened on the 7th of January 1957 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] and ran for seven weeks, in which time it broke every box-office and other record at the time. Cast members included [[Joyce Bradley]], [[Johann Nell]], [[Joss Ackland]] and [[Felicity Bosman]]. In Johannesburg [[Minna Schneier]] directed it in the same year for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]] with [[Bodil Brink]] and [[Victor Lucas]]. Significantly its South African productions coincided with those in 24 other cities around the world. | ||
[[CAPAB]] 1979. | [[CAPAB]] 1979. | ||
| − | ''Die Dagboek van Anne Frank'', [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Fred Nel]], performed by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in May and June 1972 in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Fred Nel]] | + | ''Die Dagboek van Anne Frank'', [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Fred Nel]], performed by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in May and June 1972 in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Fred Nel]] (assisted by [[Dawie Malan]]), with [[Pieter Bredenkamp]] (Mnr Frank), [[Brenda du Toit]] (Miep), [[Jeannine le Roux]] (Mev van Daan), [[Robin Malan]] (Mnr van Daan), [[Deon Bosman]] (Peter van Daan), [[Lois Malan]] (margot), [[Ben Dehaeck]] (Mnr Kraler), [[Lottie Jansen van Rensburg]] (Mev Frank), [[Bettie Kemp]] (Anne) and [[Johann van Heerden]] (Mnr Dussel). Décor by [[Emile Aucamp]], lighting by [[Marilyn Simpson]] and costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]]. |
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[UTS]] theatre programme, May 1972. | ||
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Revision as of 10:59, 16 June 2014
A play (1955) based on Anne Frank’s war-time diary Het Achterhuis. Dagboekbrieven 14 Juni 1942 – 1 Augustus 1944 ("The Annex: Diary Notes 14 June 1942 – 1 August 1944") by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. The play won the 1955 Pulitzer Prize.
First produced in South Africa in two versions, one in Cape Town the other in Johannesburg. Leonard Schach’s version for the Cockpit Players opened on the 7th of January 1957 at the Hofmeyr Theatre and ran for seven weeks, in which time it broke every box-office and other record at the time. Cast members included Joyce Bradley, Johann Nell, Joss Ackland and Felicity Bosman. In Johannesburg Minna Schneier directed it in the same year for the Johannesburg Reps with Bodil Brink and Victor Lucas. Significantly its South African productions coincided with those in 24 other cities around the world.
CAPAB 1979.
Die Dagboek van Anne Frank, Afrikaans translation by Fred Nel, performed by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in May and June 1972 in the H.B. Thom Theatre, directed by Fred Nel (assisted by Dawie Malan), with Pieter Bredenkamp (Mnr Frank), Brenda du Toit (Miep), Jeannine le Roux (Mev van Daan), Robin Malan (Mnr van Daan), Deon Bosman (Peter van Daan), Lois Malan (margot), Ben Dehaeck (Mnr Kraler), Lottie Jansen van Rensburg (Mev Frank), Bettie Kemp (Anne) and Johann van Heerden (Mnr Dussel). Décor by Emile Aucamp, lighting by Marilyn Simpson and costumes by Elaine Aucamp.
Sources
UTS theatre programme, May 1972.
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