THE RISE AND FALL OF THE FIRST EMPRESS BONAPARTE (1976/English)
The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte is strictly protected by copyright.
Applications for performance rights, both professional and amateur, should be addressed to:
PD Uys Productions
PO Box 175
Darling 7345
But please read the play with pleasure.
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The story of Napoleon and Josephine must be as daunting to playwrights as it has
been irresistible to film producers....Pieter-
– Brian Barrow, Cape Times, 19 August 1977
Pieter-
– Garalt MacLiam, The Star, 29 July 1983
Gedryf deur in haas ongelooflike verbeeldingskrag, 'n byna fanatiese soeke na dit
wat waarlik (teatraal gesproke) werk, 'n sterk ontwikkelde vermoe om dialoog sinvol,
ekonomies en vloeiend te maak en 'n onomslagtige daarstelling van 'n magdom gegewens
binne 'n fyn afgebakende dramatiese raamwerk, maak Pieter-
– Paul Boekkooi, Beeld, 1 Augustus 1983
Uys's play about Napoleon's first spouse is quite different from anything else he has written — and is quite the most finished ... he treats the portentious stuff of history rather as does an Anouilh or a Shaw. He keeps it lurking, peripherally, in the wings while, on the forestage, he diverts with waggish humour.
– Raeford Daniel, Rand Daily Mail, 12 August 1983
This is a thoughtful and enjoyable play...any night you like, Josephine!
– Adrian Monteath, Sunday Times, 21 August 1983
Quite different from anything else Pieter-
– Michael Venables, The Citizen, 13 August 1983