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[[Samespraak]] (plural [[Samesprake]]) is an [[Afrikaans]] word meaning "dialogue", "conversation" or "discussion", and is derived from the [[Dutch]] word [[Zamenspraak]].   
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[[Samespraak]] (plural [[Samesprake]]) is an old [[Afrikaans]] word meaning "talking together", i.e. a "conversation" or "discussion", and is derived from the [[Dutch]] word [[Zamenspraak]].   
 
 
In terms of theatre it can have three meanings
 
  
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In terms of theatre it can have two meanings
  
 
=[[Samespraak]] as a dramatic form=
 
=[[Samespraak]] as a dramatic form=
  
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This refers to a duologue or a play (or poem) for two people, often used for satirical purposes
  
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=''[[Samespraak]]'' as the title of a play=
  
=[[Samespraak]] as an element of a dramatic piece=
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A number of dramatic works (e.g. plays, poems or pieces of prose) have been titled [[zamenspraak]] or [[samespraak]] , or have the word as part of the title. 
  
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The following have a link with South Africa
  
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==''[[Samespraak]]'' by [[E. de Vos]]==
  
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This is a dramatic sketch in [[Afrikaans]] for boys.
  
=''[[Samespraak]]'' is the title of a play=
 
  
  
==''[[Samespraak]]'' by [[E. de Vos]]==
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= Sources =
 
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This is a dramatic sketch in [[Afrikaans]] for boys.  
 
  
  
  
 
 
== Return to ==
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Return to [[South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
 
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]

Latest revision as of 07:04, 17 January 2017

Samespraak (plural Samesprake) is an old Afrikaans word meaning "talking together", i.e. a "conversation" or "discussion", and is derived from the Dutch word Zamenspraak.

In terms of theatre it can have two meanings

Samespraak as a dramatic form

This refers to a duologue or a play (or poem) for two people, often used for satirical purposes

Samespraak as the title of a play

A number of dramatic works (e.g. plays, poems or pieces of prose) have been titled zamenspraak or samespraak , or have the word as part of the title.

The following have a link with South Africa

Samespraak by E. de Vos

This is a dramatic sketch in Afrikaans for boys.


Sources

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