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by [[A.S. van Straten]]. Full-length. Cast: mixed. Published by [[Human & Rousseau]].
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'''''Die Potlooddief en die Engel''''' ("The pencil thief and the angel") is a 1985 full-length romantic comedy by [[A.S. van Straten]], about an  irresponsible young man, Tonie, who is gradually led to better ways by Lena. Loosely based on Medieval morality and miracle plays.  
  
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Published by [[Human & Rousseau]], 1985.
  
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== The original text ==
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1983: First performed at [[Kampustoneel]] by the University of Pretoria, directed by [[Louw Odendaal]].
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1985: Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria and the [[Alexander Theatre]] in Johannesburg, directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], with [[Richard van der Westhuizen]] (Tonie), [[Trudie Taljaard]] (Ma), [[Woutrine Theron]] (Ouma), [[Jocelyn Broderick]] (Lena), [[Nico Liebenberg]] (Pa), [[Ben Kruger]] (Paul), [[Rita Ehlers]] (Estelle), [[Charlotte Butler]] (Engela), [[Frantz Dubrowsky]] (Wilhelmus), [[Johan Engelbrecht]] (various), [[Selma van der Vyver]] (various), [[Marina Mynhardt]] (various) and [[Deon Bredenhann]] (various). Designed by ''Johan Engelbrecht''.
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== Sources ==
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1985.
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Review by [[Raeford Daniel]], ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 23 March 1985.
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Latest revision as of 11:05, 19 September 2021

Die Potlooddief en die Engel ("The pencil thief and the angel") is a 1985 full-length romantic comedy by A.S. van Straten, about an irresponsible young man, Tonie, who is gradually led to better ways by Lena. Loosely based on Medieval morality and miracle plays.

Published by Human & Rousseau, 1985.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1983: First performed at Kampustoneel by the University of Pretoria, directed by Louw Odendaal.

1985: Staged by PACT in the State Theatre in Pretoria and the Alexander Theatre in Johannesburg, directed by Louis van Niekerk, with Richard van der Westhuizen (Tonie), Trudie Taljaard (Ma), Woutrine Theron (Ouma), Jocelyn Broderick (Lena), Nico Liebenberg (Pa), Ben Kruger (Paul), Rita Ehlers (Estelle), Charlotte Butler (Engela), Frantz Dubrowsky (Wilhelmus), Johan Engelbrecht (various), Selma van der Vyver (various), Marina Mynhardt (various) and Deon Bredenhann (various). Designed by Johan Engelbrecht.

Sources

PACT theatre programme, 1985.

Review by Raeford Daniel, The Rand Daily Mail, 23 March 1985.

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