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| − | ''[[The Free State]]'' | + | ''[[The Free State]]'' is a "reworking" of [[Anton Chekhov]]'s ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' by [[Janet Suzman]]. |
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| + | The play is set on an estate in the Eastern Free State, in the Clocolan cherry-growing region. | ||
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First published in London by Methuen, 2000 (ISBN 0-413-74330-6). Published in 2011 as ''The free state : a South African response to Chekhov's the Cherry Orchard'' by Oberon Books (ISBN 9781849431330). | First published in London by Methuen, 2000 (ISBN 0-413-74330-6). Published in 2011 as ''The free state : a South African response to Chekhov's the Cherry Orchard'' by Oberon Books (ISBN 9781849431330). | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history == | == Performance history == | ||
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| − | Photographs of scenes from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company production of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekov, a new adaptation set in South Africa, directed by [[Janet Suzman]]. The photographs feature [[Moshidi Motshegwa]] as Dikeledi, [[Burt Caesar]] as Aleksander Mashopho Lebaka, [[Estelle Kohler]] as Lucy (Lulu) Rademeyer, [[Sello Motloung]] as Khokoloho, [[Joseph Jones]] as Nyatso, [[Jack Klaff]] as Leo Guyver. | + | '''THIS SEEMINGLY CONFLICTING INFORMATION REQUIRES EDITING''' |
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| + | Produced by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre directed by and starring [[Janet Suzman]] as "Lucy Rademeyer", Patricia Boyer as "Anna", Jeffrey Kissoon as "Alexander", [[Esmeralda Bihl]] as "Maria", and [[Jack Klaff]] as "Leo Guyver". | ||
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| + | Photographs of scenes from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company production of [[The Cherry Orchard]] by [[Anton Chekov]], a new adaptation set in South Africa, directed by [[Janet Suzman]]. The photographs feature [[Moshidi Motshegwa]] as "Dikeledi", [[Burt Caesar]] as Aleksander Mashopho Lebaka, [[Estelle Kohler]] as Lucy (Lulu) Rademeyer, [[Sello Motloung]] as Khokoloho, [[Joseph Jones]] as Nyatso, [[Jack Klaff]] as Leo Guyver. | ||
Scenes from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre production of The Free State, a South African response to Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard written by Janet Suzman. The photographs feature [[Janet Suzman]] as Lucy Rademeyer, [[Patricia Boyer]] as Anna, [[Jeffrey Kissoon]] as Alexander, [[Esmeralda Bihl]] as Maria, and [[Jack Klaff]] as Leo Guyver. | Scenes from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre production of The Free State, a South African response to Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard written by Janet Suzman. The photographs feature [[Janet Suzman]] as Lucy Rademeyer, [[Patricia Boyer]] as Anna, [[Jeffrey Kissoon]] as Alexander, [[Esmeralda Bihl]] as Maria, and [[Jack Klaff]] as Leo Guyver. | ||
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''The Free State'' theatre programme, 2002. | ''The Free State'' theatre programme, 2002. | ||
| − | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. Photographs held by [[NELM]]. | + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. |
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| + | Photographs held by [[NELM]], | ||
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| + | Playscript [Typescript (photocopy)] of ''[[The Free State]]'' from Anton Chekov's ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'': A version by [[Janet Suzman]] from the original South Africa adaptation by [[Roger Martin]] - 1997 held by [[NELM]] Location: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2003. 67. 4. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:27, 23 May 2022
The Free State is a "reworking" of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard by Janet Suzman.
Contents
The original text
The play is set on an estate in the Eastern Free State, in the Clocolan cherry-growing region.
First published in London by Methuen, 2000 (ISBN 0-413-74330-6). Published in 2011 as The free state : a South African response to Chekhov's the Cherry Orchard by Oberon Books (ISBN 9781849431330).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history
THIS SEEMINGLY CONFLICTING INFORMATION REQUIRES EDITING
Produced by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre directed by and starring Janet Suzman as "Lucy Rademeyer", Patricia Boyer as "Anna", Jeffrey Kissoon as "Alexander", Esmeralda Bihl as "Maria", and Jack Klaff as "Leo Guyver".
Photographs of scenes from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company production of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekov, a new adaptation set in South Africa, directed by Janet Suzman. The photographs feature Moshidi Motshegwa as "Dikeledi", Burt Caesar as Aleksander Mashopho Lebaka, Estelle Kohler as Lucy (Lulu) Rademeyer, Sello Motloung as Khokoloho, Joseph Jones as Nyatso, Jack Klaff as Leo Guyver.
Scenes from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre production of The Free State, a South African response to Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard written by Janet Suzman. The photographs feature Janet Suzman as Lucy Rademeyer, Patricia Boyer as Anna, Jeffrey Kissoon as Alexander, Esmeralda Bihl as Maria, and Jack Klaff as Leo Guyver.
Photograph of Dorothy-Ann Gould as Karlotta in the Birmingham Repertory Theatre production of The Free State, a South African response to Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard written by Janet Suzman.
Performance history in South Africa
2002: Directed by Yvette Hardie for the National School of Arts (Johannesburg) main drama production for 2002.
Sources
The Free State theatre programme, 2002.
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Photographs held by NELM,
Playscript [Typescript (photocopy)] of The Free State from Anton Chekov's The Cherry Orchard: A version by Janet Suzman from the original South Africa adaptation by Roger Martin - 1997 held by NELM Location: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2003. 67. 4.
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