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''Ubu Roi'' (''Ubu the King'' or ''King Ubu'') is a play by French writer Alfred Jarry (1873-1907). It was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre de l’Œuvre, causing a riotous response in the audience as it opened and closed on December 10, 1896.
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'''''Ubu Roi''''' ('''''Ubu the King''''' or '''''King Ubu''''') is a play by French writer [[Alfred Jarry]] (1873-1907) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Jarry]. It was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre de l’Œuvre, causing a riotous response in the audience as it opened and closed on December 10, 1896.
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== The original text ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Over the years the play has been adapted and translated into many different languages [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubu_Roi#Adaptations].
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Adapted and translated into English by [[Ben Dehaeck]] under the title '''''King Ubu''''' in 1985.
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Translated for [[PACT]] by [[Leon Cloete]] under the title '''''Koning Ubu''''' in 1991.
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Translated by (**) into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''Koning Oeboe'''''.
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''[[Ubu and the Truth Commission]]'' by [[Jane Taylor]], [[William Kentridge]] and the [[Handspring Puppet Company]] was based on this play.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in 1987 at the Nico Malan Arena, directed and designed by [[Christopher Weare]], assisted by [[Diane Wilson]]. Lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. Members of the cast were [[David Dennis]], [[Marion Holm]], [[Mark Graham]], [[Claire Berlein]], [[Antoinette Butler]], [[Fiona Coyne]], [[Susan Dall]], [[Vinette Ebrahim]] or [[Leslie Rochat]], [[Willie Fritz]], [[Mark Hoeben]], [[André Roothman]], [[Itumeleng Wa-Lehure|Itumeleng Wa Lehulere]].
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1967: Presented by the [[Little Theatre Players]] in the [[Little Theatre]] in August, directed by [[Peter Kleinschmidt]], stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
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1983: Presented in [[Afrikaans]] (''Koning Oeboe'') by the Potchefstroom University at the [[National Arts Festival]] Student Drama. It was directed by [[Leon Cloete]], with [[Christine Hoffman]] as stage manager. The cast: [[Hannes Muller]], [[Janine Pretorius]], [[Dion Maas]], [[Pieter Labuschagne]], [[Linda van Vuuren]], [[Karen Meiring]], [[Henry van der Hoven]], [[Erika Willemse]], [[De Waal Nel]].
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1985: ''King Ubu'', the [[Ben Dehaeck|Dehaeck]] English adaptation, was staged by the [[Breughel Theatre Group]], directed by [[Ben Dehaeck]].
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1987: Presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama in [[The Arena]] at the [[Nico Malan Theatre Centre]] Arena, directed and designed by [[Christopher Weare]], assisted by [[Diane Wilson]]. Lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. Members of the cast were [[David Dennis]], [[Marion Holm]], [[Mark Graham]], [[Claire Berlein]], [[Antoinette Butler]], [[Fiona Coyne]], [[Susan Dall]], [[Vinette Ebrahim]] or [[Lesley Rochat]], [[Willie Fritz]], [[Mark Hoeben]], [[André Roothman]], [[Itumeleng Wa-Lehure|Itumeleng Wa Lehulere]].
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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1991: [[Dieter Reible]] directed ''Koning Ubu'' (as translated by [[Leon Cloete]]) for [[PACT]] at the [[Momentum Theatre]] Pretoria and the [[Adcock-Ingram Auditorium|Adcock-Ingram Theatre]], Windybrow, Johannesburg, 1991, with [[Antoinette Kellermann]] as Ma Ubu, [[Hannes Muller]] as Pa Ubu, also starring [[Patrick Ndlovu]], [[Bill Curry]], [[Nomsa Nene]], [[Gustav Geldenhuys]] in various roles. Design and lighting by [[James MacNamara]].
Presented in Afrikaans (''Koning Oeboe'') by the Potchefstroon University at the [[National Arts Festival]] Student Drama in 1983. It was directed by [[Leon Cloete]], with [[Christine Hoffman]] as stage manager. The cast: [[Hannes Muller]], [[Janine Pretorius]], [[Dion Maas]], [[Pieter Labuschagne]], [[Linda van Vuuren]], [[Karen Meiring]], [[Henry van der Hoven]], [[Erika Willemse]], [[De Waal Nel]].
 
  
[[Dieter Reible]] directed ''Koning Ubu'' for [[PACT]], 1991, with [[Antoinette Kellermann]] as Ma Ubu.
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Early 1990s: Directed and designed by [[Neil McCarthy]] [[Upstairs at the Market]] Theatre from 12 March (year unknown, probably early 1990s) starring [[Charles Comyn]], [[Gideon de Wet]], [[Robert Coleman]], [[Megan Kruskal]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubu_Roi
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''Wikipedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubu_Roi].
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip, Donald P.]], 1972. p.153.
  
 
National Arts Festival programme, 1983.
 
National Arts Festival programme, 1983.
  
''Ubu Roi'' programme, 1987.
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''Ubu Roi'' theatre programme, 1987.
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''Koning Ubu'' theatre programme, 1991
  
 
''PACT Info'', (2), 1992.
 
''PACT Info'', (2), 1992.
  
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
  
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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Photograph held by [[NELM]] (Market Theatre production): [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2004. 30. 5. 167.
  
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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== Return to ==
  
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
  
 
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
 
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Revision as of 11:19, 14 September 2017

Ubu Roi (Ubu the King or King Ubu) is a play by French writer Alfred Jarry (1873-1907) [1]. It was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre de l’Œuvre, causing a riotous response in the audience as it opened and closed on December 10, 1896.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Over the years the play has been adapted and translated into many different languages [2].

Adapted and translated into English by Ben Dehaeck under the title King Ubu in 1985.

Translated for PACT by Leon Cloete under the title Koning Ubu in 1991.

Translated by (**) into Afrikaans as Koning Oeboe.

Ubu and the Truth Commission by Jane Taylor, William Kentridge and the Handspring Puppet Company was based on this play.

Performance history in South Africa

1967: Presented by the Little Theatre Players in the Little Theatre in August, directed by Peter Kleinschmidt, stage manager Mavis Lilenstein.

1983: Presented in Afrikaans (Koning Oeboe) by the Potchefstroom University at the National Arts Festival Student Drama. It was directed by Leon Cloete, with Christine Hoffman as stage manager. The cast: Hannes Muller, Janine Pretorius, Dion Maas, Pieter Labuschagne, Linda van Vuuren, Karen Meiring, Henry van der Hoven, Erika Willemse, De Waal Nel.

1985: King Ubu, the Dehaeck English adaptation, was staged by the Breughel Theatre Group, directed by Ben Dehaeck.

1987: Presented by CAPAB Drama in The Arena at the Nico Malan Theatre Centre Arena, directed and designed by Christopher Weare, assisted by Diane Wilson. Lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. Members of the cast were David Dennis, Marion Holm, Mark Graham, Claire Berlein, Antoinette Butler, Fiona Coyne, Susan Dall, Vinette Ebrahim or Lesley Rochat, Willie Fritz, Mark Hoeben, André Roothman, Itumeleng Wa Lehulere.

1991: Dieter Reible directed Koning Ubu (as translated by Leon Cloete) for PACT at the Momentum Theatre Pretoria and the Adcock-Ingram Theatre, Windybrow, Johannesburg, 1991, with Antoinette Kellermann as Ma Ubu, Hannes Muller as Pa Ubu, also starring Patrick Ndlovu, Bill Curry, Nomsa Nene, Gustav Geldenhuys in various roles. Design and lighting by James MacNamara.

Early 1990s: Directed and designed by Neil McCarthy Upstairs at the Market Theatre from 12 March (year unknown, probably early 1990s) starring Charles Comyn, Gideon de Wet, Robert Coleman, Megan Kruskal.

Sources

Wikipedia [3].

Inskip, Donald P., 1972. p.153.

National Arts Festival programme, 1983.

Ubu Roi theatre programme, 1987.

Koning Ubu theatre programme, 1991

PACT Info, (2), 1992.

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

Photograph held by NELM (Market Theatre production): [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2004. 30. 5. 167.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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 The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page