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| − | '''Ont-'' | + | '''''Ont-''''' is a one-man show by [[Wessel Pretorius]]. First performed in 2012. |
| + | == Subject == | ||
| + | Set in South Africa in the 2010's, it is the story of an Afrikaner boy turning into a man in a country that is also changing. | ||
| + | "Dis ’n eenmanvertoning oor die reis van grootword en die ontnugtering wat daarmee gepaardgaan. Dis ’n studie oor die emosionele samestelling van ’n familie en die vreugdes van vryheid en vlug. Die proses van grootword, word met deernis geskets met behulp van die Groot Verseboek, ma se grammofoonspeler en Pa se Camel Filters." (Programme note, KKNK 2013) | ||
| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| + | The text was translated into English by [[Hennie van Greunen]], under the title '''''Undone'''''. | ||
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | 2012: Premiered at the [[Woordfees]] 2012, first in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in Cape Town and then in the [[Little Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch, performed and directed by [[Wessel Pretorius]]. Voted the best drama production. | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | 2013: Performed and directed by [[Wessel Pretorius|Pretorius]] at the [[KKNK]] in Oudsthoorn. |
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| + | 2015: [[Wessel Pretorius|Pretorius]] performed the original [[Afrikaans]] text '''''Ont-''''' and the [[Hennie van Greunen|Van Greunen]] English translation '''''Undone''''' on alternative nights for a season at the [[Market Theatre]] in Johannesburg. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[KKNK]] programme, 2013. | ||
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| + | ''Daily Maverick'', 2015 [http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2015-09-06-review-a-tale-of-transition/#.V4xX7ODRbcs] . | ||
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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]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:53, 18 July 2016
Ont- is a one-man show by Wessel Pretorius. First performed in 2012.
Contents
Subject
Set in South Africa in the 2010's, it is the story of an Afrikaner boy turning into a man in a country that is also changing.
"Dis ’n eenmanvertoning oor die reis van grootword en die ontnugtering wat daarmee gepaardgaan. Dis ’n studie oor die emosionele samestelling van ’n familie en die vreugdes van vryheid en vlug. Die proses van grootword, word met deernis geskets met behulp van die Groot Verseboek, ma se grammofoonspeler en Pa se Camel Filters." (Programme note, KKNK 2013)
Translations and adaptations
The text was translated into English by Hennie van Greunen, under the title Undone.
Performance history in South Africa
2012: Premiered at the Woordfees 2012, first in the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town and then in the Little Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch, performed and directed by Wessel Pretorius. Voted the best drama production.
2013: Performed and directed by Pretorius at the KKNK in Oudsthoorn.
2015: Pretorius performed the original Afrikaans text Ont- and the Van Greunen English translation Undone on alternative nights for a season at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.
Sources
KKNK programme, 2013.
Daily Maverick, 2015 [1] .
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
