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''The Trojan Women'' by Euripides. (Also translated as “''The Women of Troy''”)  A play often done (in [[Afrikaans]] and English) by drama departments because of the large female cast. First production recorded in South Africa was produced by [[Muriel Alexander]] and performed in the Pretoria Town Hall in 1919. This was the first production of a Greek play in South Africa.****. Many other productions in English followed over the years, including one by students of the University of Cape town at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1984, directed by [[Shirley Ellis]], set designed by [[Robert Finlayson]], lighting by Ellis and [[Mark Fleishman]], costumes [[Claire Berlein]], stage manager [[Mark Hoeben]], starring Hoeben, [[Robert Finlayson]], [[Belinda Koning]], [[Isadora Verwey]] and others.
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''[[The Trojan Women]]'' is a play by ancient Greek trdegian Euripides (480-406 BC) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euripides]. (Also translated as “''The Women of Troy''” or "''Women of Troy''")  A play often done (in [[Afrikaans]] and English) by drama departments because of the large female cast.  
  
In 1987 it was the used for the opening production of the [[Adcock-Ingram Auditorium]] in Johannesburg, directed by**. In 1944 an Afrikaans version (''[[Die Vroue van Troje]]'', translated by [[J.P.J. van Rensburg]]) was done by the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns|ADK]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Truida Louw]]. (With [[Aletta Gericke]] as Kassandra). It was repeated in 1945 by [[Volksteater]], Pretoria, directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] and [[Jan Schutte]]. ** In 1976 a superb adapted version of the an Afrikaans text (by **) was done under the title ''Vroue van Troje'' in the Upstairs Studio at the [[Market Theatre]] (Dir [[Barney Simon]]), featuring [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]], ** and [[Marius Weyers]]. ** The Afrikaans text by Van Rensburg published by Nasionale Pers in 1945.  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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In 1944 an Afrikaans version (''[[Die Vroue van Troje]]'', translated by [[J.P.J. van Rensburg]]) was done by the [[Akademie vir Dramakuns|ADK]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Truida Louw]], with [[Aletta Gericke]] as Kassandra, [[Ria Olivier]], [[Fred le Roux]], [[Dawid Fuchs]], [[Minna Louw]], [[Alida Gericke]], [[Suzanne van Wyk]]. It was repeated in September 1945 by [[Volksteater]], Pretoria, to mark their tenth anniversary, directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] and [[Jan Schutte]], decor by [[Kobus Esterhuysen]]. **  
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In 1969 [[Hannes Horne]] directed a University of Pretoria drama department production with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] as Hekabe.
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In 1976 a superb adapted version of an [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Yvette Weyers|Evette Weyers]] was staged by [[The Company]] under the title '''''Vroue van Troje''''' in the Upstairs Studio at the [[Market Theatre]], workshopped and directed by [[Barney Simon]], with [[Marius Weyers]] (Menelaus), [[Jana Cilliers]] (Pallas Athena), [[Wilna Snyman]] (Hekabe), [[Grethe Fox]] (Cassandra), [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]] (Andromache), [[Sandra Prinsloo]] (Helena), [[Lynne Greenblatt]] (Troje) and [[Evette Weyers]]. Lighting by [[Mannie Manim]].
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In 1987 an adaptation by [[Herman Pretorius]] of the text by [[J.P.J. van Rensburg|Van Rensburg]] was directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] for [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] starring [[Herman Pretorius]], [[Sandra Temmingh]], [[Veronica Lotz]], [[Linda Pienaar]], [[Ilse Roos|Illse Roos]], [[Duncan Johnson]] and others.
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The Afrikaans text by Van Rensburg published by Nasionale Pers in 1945.  
  
 
Another translation into Afrikaans is included in the publication ''Die Antieke Drama. 1, Tragedie'', by [[T.J. Haarhoff]] (1892-1971).  Afrikaanse Pers, 1946.
 
Another translation into Afrikaans is included in the publication ''Die Antieke Drama. 1, Tragedie'', by [[T.J. Haarhoff]] (1892-1971).  Afrikaanse Pers, 1946.
  
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1919: First production recorded in South Africa was produced by [[Muriel Alexander]] and performed in the Pretoria Town Hall in 1919. This was the first production of a Greek play in South Africa.****.
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1941: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s Speech and Drama Department at the [[Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Ruth Peffers]].
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1967: Many other productions in English followed over the years, including one by students of the University of Cape Town, first in May 1967 at the [[Little Theatre]] produced by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] with [[Babs Laker]] as guest artist.
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1977: A [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production was directed by [[Gary Gordon]] in April 1977.
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1984: In 1984 at the [[National Arts Festival]] a production was directed by [[Shirley Ellis]], set designed by [[Robert Finlayson]], lighting by Ellis and [[Mark Fleishman]], costumes [[Claire Berlein]], stage manager [[Mark Hoeben]], starring Hoeben, [[Robert Finlayson]], [[Belinda Koning]], [[Isadora Verwey]] and others.
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1987: Staged in English as ''Women of Troy'' by [[PACT]] in the [[Adcock-Ingram Auditorium]] for the inauguration of the [[Windybrow Centre for the Arts]], directed by [[Dieter Reible]] (assisted by [[Mitzi Booysen]]), with [[Dale Cutts]] (Menelaus), [[Babs Laker]] (Hecuba), [[Anthony Wilson]] (Talthybios), [[Zeona Jacobs]] (Polyxena), [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]] (Cassandra), [[Clare Stopford]] (Andromache), [[Nomsa Nene]] (Helen), [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]], [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Helene Truter]], [[Bernadine Strutt]], [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]], [[Sean Jansma]], [[Jamie McCallum]], [[Themba Nyathi|Themba Nyati]], [[Adrian Galley]], [[Andrew Donald]] and [[Dan Sebogodi]]. Designed by [[Chris van den Berg]].
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2000: [[Geoffrey Hyland]] directed the play with students of UCT in 2000.
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== Sources ==
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.124. (1941 production).
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''[[Huisgenoot]]'', 30(1224):3, 1945.
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''[[Trek]]'', 8(23):15, 1944.
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''The Trojan Women'' theatre programme (Little Theatre, 1967).
  
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[[The Company]] theatre programme, 1976.
  
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[[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1984.
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[[UTS]] theatre programme
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1987.
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 08:54, 29 November 2019

The Trojan Women is a play by ancient Greek trdegian Euripides (480-406 BC) [1]. (Also translated as “The Women of Troy” or "Women of Troy") A play often done (in Afrikaans and English) by drama departments because of the large female cast.

Translations and adaptations

In 1944 an Afrikaans version (Die Vroue van Troje, translated by J.P.J. van Rensburg) was done by the ADK in Cape Town, directed by Truida Louw, with Aletta Gericke as Kassandra, Ria Olivier, Fred le Roux, Dawid Fuchs, Minna Louw, Alida Gericke, Suzanne van Wyk. It was repeated in September 1945 by Volksteater, Pretoria, to mark their tenth anniversary, directed by Anna Neethling-Pohl and Jan Schutte, decor by Kobus Esterhuysen. **

In 1969 Hannes Horne directed a University of Pretoria drama department production with Anna Neethling-Pohl as Hekabe.

In 1976 a superb adapted version of an Afrikaans translation by Evette Weyers was staged by The Company under the title Vroue van Troje in the Upstairs Studio at the Market Theatre, workshopped and directed by Barney Simon, with Marius Weyers (Menelaus), Jana Cilliers (Pallas Athena), Wilna Snyman (Hekabe), Grethe Fox (Cassandra), Aletta Bezuidenhout (Andromache), Sandra Prinsloo (Helena), Lynne Greenblatt (Troje) and Evette Weyers. Lighting by Mannie Manim.

In 1987 an adaptation by Herman Pretorius of the text by Van Rensburg was directed by Marthinus Basson for Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre starring Herman Pretorius, Sandra Temmingh, Veronica Lotz, Linda Pienaar, Illse Roos, Duncan Johnson and others.

The Afrikaans text by Van Rensburg published by Nasionale Pers in 1945.

Another translation into Afrikaans is included in the publication Die Antieke Drama. 1, Tragedie, by T.J. Haarhoff (1892-1971). Afrikaanse Pers, 1946.


Performance history in South Africa

1919: First production recorded in South Africa was produced by Muriel Alexander and performed in the Pretoria Town Hall in 1919. This was the first production of a Greek play in South Africa.****.

1941: Presented by the University of Cape Town's Speech and Drama Department at the Little Theatre in May, directed by Ruth Peffers.

1967: Many other productions in English followed over the years, including one by students of the University of Cape Town, first in May 1967 at the Little Theatre produced by Rosalie van der Gucht with Babs Laker as guest artist.

1977: A Rhodes University Drama Department production was directed by Gary Gordon in April 1977.

1984: In 1984 at the National Arts Festival a production was directed by Shirley Ellis, set designed by Robert Finlayson, lighting by Ellis and Mark Fleishman, costumes Claire Berlein, stage manager Mark Hoeben, starring Hoeben, Robert Finlayson, Belinda Koning, Isadora Verwey and others.

1987: Staged in English as Women of Troy by PACT in the Adcock-Ingram Auditorium for the inauguration of the Windybrow Centre for the Arts, directed by Dieter Reible (assisted by Mitzi Booysen), with Dale Cutts (Menelaus), Babs Laker (Hecuba), Anthony Wilson (Talthybios), Zeona Jacobs (Polyxena), Aletta Bezuidenhout (Cassandra), Clare Stopford (Andromache), Nomsa Nene (Helen), Nomhle Nkonyeni, Jacqui Singer, Helene Truter, Bernadine Strutt, Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Sean Jansma, Jamie McCallum, Themba Nyati, Adrian Galley, Andrew Donald and Dan Sebogodi. Designed by Chris van den Berg.

2000: Geoffrey Hyland directed the play with students of UCT in 2000.


Sources

Inskip, 1972. p.124. (1941 production).

Huisgenoot, 30(1224):3, 1945.

Trek, 8(23):15, 1944.

The Trojan Women theatre programme (Little Theatre, 1967).

The Company theatre programme, 1976.

National Arts Festival programme, 1984.

UTS theatre programme

PACT theatre programme, 1987.

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

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