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| − | ''The Lower Depths'' (1903) by Maxim Gorki. | + | ''The Lower Depths'' (Title in Russian ''Na dne'', 1903) by Maxim Gorki. Described by the author as "scenes from Russian life" rather than as a drama. |
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | The newly-found [[Unity Theatre Group]] staged Gorki’s ''Lower Depths'' produced by [[Leontine Sagan]] in 1942. | ||
| − | [[Simon Swindell]], [[Johann Nell]] and [[Vaughn Scott]] in | + | Directed for [[CAPAB]] by the American director Robert Aden, it opened at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 7 April 1965. It went on an extensive tour and was eventually seen by over 7 000 people in 57 performances. [[Alec Bell]] played the part of the old tramp Luka. [[Simon Swindell]], [[Johann Nell]] and [[Vaughn Scott]] were also in the cast. [[Brian Astbury]]? |
| + | [[Simon Swindell]], [[Johann Nell]] and [[Vaughn Scott]] in ''The Lower Depths'' in 1965, by Brian Astbury for CAPAB | ||
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | + | == Sources == | |
| + | ''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949. 674. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 L|L]] in Plays | + | ''[[The Forum]]'', 5(1):18, 5(3):19, 1942. |
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| + | [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 39 | ||
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| + | NELM - MANUSCRIPTS, [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50 | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 L|L]] in Plays II Foreign Plays | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:20, 29 May 2014
The Lower Depths (Title in Russian Na dne, 1903) by Maxim Gorki. Described by the author as "scenes from Russian life" rather than as a drama.
Performance history in South Africa
The newly-found Unity Theatre Group staged Gorki’s Lower Depths produced by Leontine Sagan in 1942.
Directed for CAPAB by the American director Robert Aden, it opened at the Hofmeyr Theatre on 7 April 1965. It went on an extensive tour and was eventually seen by over 7 000 people in 57 performances. Alec Bell played the part of the old tramp Luka. Simon Swindell, Johann Nell and Vaughn Scott were also in the cast. Brian Astbury?
Simon Swindell, Johann Nell and Vaughn Scott in The Lower Depths in 1965, by Brian Astbury for CAPAB
Translations and adaptations
Sources
World Drama by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949. 674.
The Forum, 5(1):18, 5(3):19, 1942.
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 39
NELM - MANUSCRIPTS, [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to L in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
