Die Gangsters

Die Gangsters is an Afrikaans play by Benoni Dehaeck.

See also Gangsters by Maishe Maponya.

The original text
Originally written in 1993 for performance by the Breughel Theatre. A play about a meeting between the gangsters and four representatives of the rainbow nation, to commemorate the murder of a gangster-saint, Joe Jesus. Unpublished.

Performance history in South Africa
1993: First performed 1993 at the Breughel Theatre, directed by Benoni Dehaeck.

1997: Performed again in 1997 at the Breughel Theatre, after which the production toured Belgium. Some of the cast members were Brian Heydenrych and Emile Serfontein.

2016: Presented during the Woordfees 2016 at the Breughel Theatre, Stellenbosch, under the direction of Marthinus Basson. Some of the cast members were June van Merch, Basil Appolis, Stian Bam, Keanen Engel, Dean-John Smith, Jurgen McEwan, Jodecee Solomons, Melanie Scholtz, Vashti Prins and Dean-Richard Olivier. Music composed by Antoni Schonlen. Lighting by Chris Pienaar.

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