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''The Trial'' by Franz Kafka. In this existential play Joseph K. seeks in vain the answer to questions concerning his victimization, persecution , imprisonment and final death. It is a grim caricature of the nameless, formless, inchoate march of modern society towards the suppression or abolition of the individual. Directed by [[Fred Engelen]] in 1960 at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town.
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The Trial is the title of several plays written and/or produced in South Africa.
  
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=''[[The Trial]]'' by Franz Kafka=
  
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This is the English title given to a number of stage adaptations of the novel ''[[Der Prozess]]'' by Franz Kafka.
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''See the entry on '''[[Der Prozess]]'''''
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=''[[The Trial]]'' by [[Mzwandile Maqina]]=
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==The original text==
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A play dealing with a young girl's battle against Section 6 of the Law on Terrorism.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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197*: Produced in New Brighton, near Port Elizabeth. The play was immediately banned and the author was arrested.
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= Sources =
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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=''[[The Trial]]'' by [[Anthony Booth]]=
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==The original text==
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A one-act play for women, published by [[Samuel French]] (1972).
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Verhoor]]'' by [[Chris Fourie]].
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==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 25 July 2023

The Trial is the title of several plays written and/or produced in South Africa.

The Trial by Franz Kafka

This is the English title given to a number of stage adaptations of the novel Der Prozess by Franz Kafka.

See the entry on Der Prozess

The Trial by Mzwandile Maqina

The original text

A play dealing with a young girl's battle against Section 6 of the Law on Terrorism.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

197*: Produced in New Brighton, near Port Elizabeth. The play was immediately banned and the author was arrested.


Sources

Go to ESAT Bibliography

The Trial by Anthony Booth

The original text

A one-act play for women, published by Samuel French (1972).

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Die Verhoor by Chris Fourie.

Sources

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to South_African_Films

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page

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