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''The Oresteia'' by Aeschylus. ***  
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''[[The Oresteia]]'' by Aeschylus. ***  
  
  
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===Into English===
 
===Into English===
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Translated by Gilbert Murray.
  
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===Into [[Afrikaans]] ===
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Translated as ''[[Die Oresteia Trilogie]]'' by [[Merwe Scholtz]] in 1981 from the German by Walter Jens
  
===Into [[Afrikaans]]) ===
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==Adaptations ==
  
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===''[[Molora]]'' (2003) ===
  
Translated as ''[[Die Oresteia Trilogie]]'' by [[Merwe Scholtz]] in 1981
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("Molora" is a [[Sotho]] word meaning "Ash". The name is also written '''''[[MoLoRa]]''''' in some programmes and publicity material.)
  
==Adaptations ==
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A condensation and adaptation of the Aeshylean trilogy by [[Yaël Farber]], which transplants the inherent death, violence, despair and loss found in the Greek original about the House of Atreus, into the milieu of post-Apartheid South Africa and traumatic yet healing period the [[Truth and Reconciiation Commission]]. Utilizing the original text, the play also introduces additional text in most of the South African languages, and a chorus of singing and dancing matriarchs, created by [[The Ngqoko Cultural Group]] from the town of Lady Frere.
  
===''[[Molora]]'' (2007) ===
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The text has been published in ''Plays One'' by [[Oberon Books]] (2015). The play was originally produced by [[The Farber Foundry]] at the [[National Arts Festival]] in 2003 and opened at the [[Market Theatre]] in 2007 (cast members [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], [[Jabulile Tshabalala]], and [[Sandile Matsheni]]), and would go on to play to acclaim all over the world between 2008 and 2011. It won three [[Naledi Award|Naledi Awards]] in its opening season, (Best Play, Best Director and Best Actress).
  
(Molora is a [[Sotho]] word meaning "Ash") An adaptation of the trilogy by [[Yaël Farber]], which transplants the Greek tragedy of tragedy of death, violence, despair and loss, into the milieu of post-Apartheid South Africa and traumatic yet healing period the [[Truth and Reconciiation Commission]]. Utilizing the original text, the play also introduces additional text in most of the South African languages, and a chorus of singing and dancing women, created by [[The Ngqoko Cultural Group]] from the town of Lady Frere.
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= Performance history in South Africa =
  
The text has been published by [[Oberon Books]] (200*).
 
  
The play first opened at the [[Market Theatre]] in 2007, directed by [[Yaël Farber]], with [[Dorothy Ann Gould]], [[Jabulile Tshabalala]], [[Sandile Matsheni]] and [[The Ngqoko Cultural Group]] (consisting of [[Tsolwana. B. Mpayipheli]], [[Tandiwe Lungisa]], [[Nokhaya Mvotyo]], [[Nofenishala Mvotyo]], [[Nopasile Mvotyo]], [[Nosomething Ntese]] and [[Nogcinile Yekani]]).  
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1952: Performed in English as ''[[The Oresteia]]'' at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, in 1952, as part of the  21st year celebrations of the venue. Directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]]. Decor designed by [[Mavis Taylor]], executed by [[Cecil Pym]]. Costumes and properties designed by [[Mavis Taylor]], executed by her, [[Doreen Graves]] and their assistants.
  
Assistant Director: Yana Sakelaris
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1981: Directed in [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Die Oresteia-Trilogie]]''''' by [[Dieter Reible]], for [[CAPAB]]. The cast included [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Grethe Fox]], [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[David van der Merwe]], [[Paul Lückhoff]], [[Mitzi Booysen]], [[Selma van der Vyver]], [[Christo Potgieter]], [[Brümilda van Rensburg]], [[Marikie Basson]], [[Heléne Coetzee]], [[Elise Hibbert]], [[Marko van der Colff]]. Decor and costumes by [[Raimond Schoop]], lighting by [[Leon Benzakein]].
Set Design: Larry Leroux & Leigh Colombick
 
Costume Design: Natalie Lundon & Johny Matole
 
Lighting Design: Michael Maxwell
 
Music & Song Arrangements: The Nqgoko Cultral Group
 
  
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2007: Performed as '''''[[Molora]]''''' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 2007 , produced by [[The Farber Foundry]] and directed by [[Yaël Farber]], with [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]] (Klytemnestra), [[Jabulile Tshabalala]] (Elektra), [[Sandile Matsheni]] (Orestes) and [[The Ngqoko Cultural Group]] (consisting of [[Tsolwana. B. Mpayipheli]], [[Tandiwe Lungisa]], [[Nokhaya Mvotyo]], [[Nofenishala Mvotyo]], [[Nopasile Mvotyo]], [[Nosomething Ntese]] and [[Nogcinile Yekani]]). The assistant director was [[Yana Sakelaris]], with set design by [[Larry Leroux]] and  [[Leigh Colombick]], costume design by [[Natalie Lundon]] and  [[Johny Matole]], lighting design by [[Michael Maxwell]] and music and song arrangements by [[The Nqgoko Cultral Group]], being [[Nofenishala Mvotyo]], [[Nomaqobiso Yekani]], [[Nopasile Mvotyo]], [[Nokhaya Mvotyo]], [[Nosomething Ntese]], [[Tandiwe Lungisa]], [[Tsolwana Mpayipheli]].
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Other performances include the  Place des Arts in Montreal (2009).
 
  
= Performance history in South Africa =
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== Sources ==
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[[Little Theatre]] programme, 1952.
  
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1977. p 43.
  
1952: Directed in English by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, in 1952, the year it celebrated its 21st birthday.
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''Die Orestiea-Trilogie'' theatre programme, CAPAB 1981.
  
1981: Directed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Oresteia-Trilogie]]'' by [[Dieter Reible]], for [[CAPAB]]. The cast included [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Grethe Fox]], [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[David van der Merwe]], [[Paul Lückhoff]], [[Mitzi Booysen]], [[Selma van der Vyver]], [[Christo Potgieter]], [[Brümilda van Rensburg]], [[Marikie Basson]], [[Heléne Coetzee]], [[Elise Hibbert]], [[Marko van der Colff]]. Decor and costumes by [[Raimond Schoop]], lighting by [[Leon Benzakein]].
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''[[Cape Argus]]'', 24 April 2003 (''[[Molora]]'', [[NAF]] production).
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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Photograph of the cast, [[Market Theatre]] production of ''[[Molora]]'', 2007: CAMPBELL Location: Photograph collection [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 138. 4.
  
== Sources ==
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
  
[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1977. p 43.
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http://www.yfarber.com/molora/
  
''Die Orestiea-Trilogie'' theatre programme, 1981.
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http://artthreat.net/2009/01/molora-a-greek-tragedy-for-the-south-african-stage/
  
http://www.yfarber.com/molora/
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http://cultureproject.org/highlights/molora/
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:32, 14 March 2024

The Oresteia by Aeschylus. ***


The original text

Translations and adaptations

Translations

Into English

Translated by Gilbert Murray.

Into Afrikaans

Translated as Die Oresteia Trilogie by Merwe Scholtz in 1981 from the German by Walter Jens

Adaptations

Molora (2003)

("Molora" is a Sotho word meaning "Ash". The name is also written MoLoRa in some programmes and publicity material.)

A condensation and adaptation of the Aeshylean trilogy by Yaël Farber, which transplants the inherent death, violence, despair and loss found in the Greek original about the House of Atreus, into the milieu of post-Apartheid South Africa and traumatic yet healing period the Truth and Reconciiation Commission. Utilizing the original text, the play also introduces additional text in most of the South African languages, and a chorus of singing and dancing matriarchs, created by The Ngqoko Cultural Group from the town of Lady Frere.

The text has been published in Plays One by Oberon Books (2015). The play was originally produced by The Farber Foundry at the National Arts Festival in 2003 and opened at the Market Theatre in 2007 (cast members Dorothy-Ann Gould, Jabulile Tshabalala, and Sandile Matsheni), and would go on to play to acclaim all over the world between 2008 and 2011. It won three Naledi Awards in its opening season, (Best Play, Best Director and Best Actress).

Performance history in South Africa

1952: Performed in English as The Oresteia at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, in 1952, as part of the 21st year celebrations of the venue. Directed by Rosalie van der Gucht. Decor designed by Mavis Taylor, executed by Cecil Pym. Costumes and properties designed by Mavis Taylor, executed by her, Doreen Graves and their assistants.

1981: Directed in Afrikaans as Die Oresteia-Trilogie by Dieter Reible, for CAPAB. The cast included Wilna Snyman, Johan Malherbe, Marthinus Basson, Grethe Fox, Marga van Rooy, Neels Coetzee, David van der Merwe, Paul Lückhoff, Mitzi Booysen, Selma van der Vyver, Christo Potgieter, Brümilda van Rensburg, Marikie Basson, Heléne Coetzee, Elise Hibbert, Marko van der Colff. Decor and costumes by Raimond Schoop, lighting by Leon Benzakein.

2007: Performed as Molora at the Market Theatre in 2007 , produced by The Farber Foundry and directed by Yaël Farber, with Dorothy-Ann Gould (Klytemnestra), Jabulile Tshabalala (Elektra), Sandile Matsheni (Orestes) and The Ngqoko Cultural Group (consisting of Tsolwana. B. Mpayipheli, Tandiwe Lungisa, Nokhaya Mvotyo, Nofenishala Mvotyo, Nopasile Mvotyo, Nosomething Ntese and Nogcinile Yekani). The assistant director was Yana Sakelaris, with set design by Larry Leroux and Leigh Colombick, costume design by Natalie Lundon and Johny Matole, lighting design by Michael Maxwell and music and song arrangements by The Nqgoko Cultral Group, being Nofenishala Mvotyo, Nomaqobiso Yekani, Nopasile Mvotyo, Nokhaya Mvotyo, Nosomething Ntese, Tandiwe Lungisa, Tsolwana Mpayipheli.



Sources

Little Theatre programme, 1952.

Inskip, 1977. p 43.

Die Orestiea-Trilogie theatre programme, CAPAB 1981.

Cape Argus, 24 April 2003 (Molora, NAF production).

Photograph of the cast, Market Theatre production of Molora, 2007: CAMPBELL Location: Photograph collection [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 138. 4.

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

http://www.yfarber.com/molora/

http://artthreat.net/2009/01/molora-a-greek-tragedy-for-the-south-african-stage/

http://cultureproject.org/highlights/molora/

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