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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. | + | '''''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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| + | Presented in Afrikaans (''Koning Oeboe'') by the Potchefstroom 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]]. | ||
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| + | [[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]]. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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August 1967, [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Peter Kleinschmidt]], stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]]. | August 1967, [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Peter Kleinschmidt]], stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]]. | ||
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 [[Lesley Rochat]], [[Willie Fritz]], [[Mark Hoeben]], [[André Roothman]], [[Itumeleng Wa-Lehure|Itumeleng Wa Lehulere]]. | 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 [[Lesley Rochat]], [[Willie Fritz]], [[Mark Hoeben]], [[André Roothman]], [[Itumeleng Wa-Lehure|Itumeleng Wa Lehulere]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubu_Roi | + | ''Wikipedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubu_Roi] |
National Arts Festival programme, 1983. | National Arts Festival programme, 1983. | ||
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''PACT Info'', (2), 1992. | ''PACT Info'', (2), 1992. | ||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
| − | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | |
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| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:39, 7 October 2015
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.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Presented in Afrikaans (Koning Oeboe) by the Potchefstroom 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 (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.
Performance history in South Africa
August 1967, Little Theatre, directed by Peter Kleinschmidt, stage manager Mavis Lilenstein.
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 Lesley Rochat, Willie Fritz, Mark Hoeben, André Roothman, Itumeleng Wa Lehulere.
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
National Arts Festival programme, 1983.
Ubu Roi theatre programme, 1987.
Koning Ubu theatre programme, 1991
PACT Info, (2), 1992.
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
