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| − | ''The Queen and the Rebels'' (''La regina e gli insorti''), by Ugo Betti (1892-1953). Betti was an Italian judge, better known as an author, who is considered by many the greatest Italian playwright next to Pirandello. A drama set in WWII. | + | ''The Queen and the Rebels'' (''La regina e gli insorti''), by Ugo Betti (1892-1953). Betti was an Italian judge, better known as an author, who is considered by many the greatest Italian playwright next to Pirandello. A drama set in WWII. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | First published in Italian in 1949, the English translation in 1956. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | Translated by [[Alewyn Lee]] as ''Die Koningin en die Rebelle''. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
First produced in South Africa in 1957 by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]], directed by [[Clifford Williams]] with [[Sonia Dresdel]]. | First produced in South Africa in 1957 by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Reps]], directed by [[Clifford Williams]] with [[Sonia Dresdel]]. | ||
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| + | Presented by [[CAPAB]] in [[Afrikaans]] in January 1967, directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]]. | ||
A production in Afrikaans (''Die Koningin en die Rebelle'', translated by [[Alewyn Lee]]) was directed by [[William Egan]] for [[PACOFS]] in 1974, starring, [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Estelle de Waal]], [[Wim Vorster]]. | A production in Afrikaans (''Die Koningin en die Rebelle'', translated by [[Alewyn Lee]]) was directed by [[William Egan]] for [[PACOFS]] in 1974, starring, [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Estelle de Waal]], [[Wim Vorster]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugo_Betti. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugo_Betti. | ||
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| + | ''Die Dame met die Kamelias'', 1996, notes on coming productions. | ||
''PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''. | ''PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''. | ||
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| − | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 Q|Q]] in Plays | + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 Q|Q]] in Plays II Foreign Plays |
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 23 August 2014
The Queen and the Rebels (La regina e gli insorti), by Ugo Betti (1892-1953). Betti was an Italian judge, better known as an author, who is considered by many the greatest Italian playwright next to Pirandello. A drama set in WWII.
Contents
The original text
First published in Italian in 1949, the English translation in 1956.
Translations and adaptations
Translated by Alewyn Lee as Die Koningin en die Rebelle.
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa in 1957 by the Johannesburg Reps, directed by Clifford Williams with Sonia Dresdel.
Presented by CAPAB in Afrikaans in January 1967, directed by Anna Neethling-Pohl.
A production in Afrikaans (Die Koningin en die Rebelle, translated by Alewyn Lee) was directed by William Egan for PACOFS in 1974, starring, Jannie Gildenhuys, Estelle de Waal, Wim Vorster.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugo_Betti.
Die Dame met die Kamelias, 1996, notes on coming productions.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
Return to
Return to Q in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
