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'''''Die Buite-Egtelike Ouma''''' (“The Adulterous/Illegitimate Grandma”) is a romantic comedy by [[Nico Luwes]]. Full-length. Cast: mixed.
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''[[Die Buite-Egtelike Ouma]]'' ("The illegitimate grandma") is an [[Afrikaans]]  farce by [[Nico Luwes]] (1954-).  
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==The original text==
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A comedy about a dentist who has a bit of a boisterous night out before leaving for England for a year. On his return he is visited by a young woman who looks vaguely familiar, plus his excited mother and his friend, bearing a special bottle of champagne. Chaos ensues.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Adapted by the author for a male lead and renamed '''''[[Die Buite-Egtelike Oupa]]''''' ("The illegitimate grandfather") in 2013. A copy of the adapted text avaialble from the [[AKDA]] archive of contemporary [[Afrikaans]] plays. .
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
1988: Staged by [[PACT]] in the [[State Theatre]] Arena in February, directed by [[Pierre van Pletzen]], with [[Hannes Muller]] (Dr Jeff Johnson), [[Jurgen Hellberg]] (Dr Koos Cruiwagen), [[Michele Burgers]] (Jeanette Dekker), [[Marchelle Verwey]] (Zahn Volhand) and [[Lida Meiring]] (Ida Johnson).
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1988: Staged as ''[[Die Buite-Egtelike Ouma]]'' by [[PACT]] in the [[State Theatre]] Arena in February, directed by [[Pierre van Pletzen]], with [[Hannes Muller]] (Dr Jeff Johnson), [[Jurgen Hellberg]] (Dr Koos Cruiwagen), [[Michele Burgers]] (Jeanette Dekker), [[Marchelle Verwey]] (Zahn Volhand) and [[Lida Meiring]] (Ida Johnson).
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1990s: Productions under this title by [[PACOFS]].
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1995: Presented by [[OLAT]] and the [[Snr. Rapportryers]] in East London, directed by [[George Mountjoy]], with [[Ferdi Victor]] (Jeff), [[Wouter Engelbrecht]] (Koos), [[Amanda Bothma]] (Jeanette), [[Helena Gerber]] (Zahn), [[Maryna Potgieter]] (Ida).
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2013: Staged  as ''[[Die Buite-Egtelike Oupa]]'' at the ''[[Vryfees]]'' in Bloemfontein, produced and directed by [[Nico Luwes]], with  [[Johann Nell]] as "Oupa", plus [[Hennie Jacobs]], [[Alec Debbo]], [[Elmari Lampbrecht]] , [[Lindy-Lee Kleynhans]]  and [[Gerben Kamper]]. Stage manager: Michael Gartbett
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2014: Staged  as ''[[Die Buite-Egtelike Oupa]]'' at the ''[[KKNK]]'' in Bloemfontein, produced and directed by [[Nico Luwes]], with  [[Johann Nell]] as "Oupa", plus [[Hennie Jacobs]], [[Alec Debbo]], [[Elmari Lampbrecht]] , [[Lindy-Lee Kleynhans]]  and [[Gerben Kamper]]. Stage manager: [[Michael Gartbett]]
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2023: Performed as ''[[Die Buite-Egtelike Oupa]]'' by [[PEAAT]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Port Elizabeth Central, Gqeberha 10 Oktober, directed by [[Emercia de Lange]], with [[Albert Maritz]] as "Oupa", [[Armand Loftie Eaton]], [[Cobus Lombard]], [[Christie Swanepoel]] and [[Vasti Myburgh]]
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1988.
 
[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1988.
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
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https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/die-buite-egtelike-oupa-n-hupse-bonsmarateler-20130702
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https://www.roekeloos.co.za/teater/kknk-die-buite-egtelike-oupa/
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[[Willemien Green]]. 2023. "Albert Maritz hou hom stuitig!", ''[[Netwerk24]]'', 6 Okctober. 2023[https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/kunste/teater-en-dans/albert-maritz-hou-hom-stuitig-20231005]
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https://www.facebook.com/atkv.peaat/?locale=af_ZA
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https://akda.co.za/product/die-buite-egtelike-ouma-nico-luwes/
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[[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]].
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 29 May 2024

Die Buite-Egtelike Ouma ("The illegitimate grandma") is an Afrikaans farce by Nico Luwes (1954-).

The original text

A comedy about a dentist who has a bit of a boisterous night out before leaving for England for a year. On his return he is visited by a young woman who looks vaguely familiar, plus his excited mother and his friend, bearing a special bottle of champagne. Chaos ensues.

Translations and adaptations

Adapted by the author for a male lead and renamed Die Buite-Egtelike Oupa ("The illegitimate grandfather") in 2013. A copy of the adapted text avaialble from the AKDA archive of contemporary Afrikaans plays. .

Performance history in South Africa

1988: Staged as Die Buite-Egtelike Ouma by PACT in the State Theatre Arena in February, directed by Pierre van Pletzen, with Hannes Muller (Dr Jeff Johnson), Jurgen Hellberg (Dr Koos Cruiwagen), Michele Burgers (Jeanette Dekker), Marchelle Verwey (Zahn Volhand) and Lida Meiring (Ida Johnson).

1990s: Productions under this title by PACOFS.

1995: Presented by OLAT and the Snr. Rapportryers in East London, directed by George Mountjoy, with Ferdi Victor (Jeff), Wouter Engelbrecht (Koos), Amanda Bothma (Jeanette), Helena Gerber (Zahn), Maryna Potgieter (Ida).

2013: Staged as Die Buite-Egtelike Oupa at the Vryfees in Bloemfontein, produced and directed by Nico Luwes, with Johann Nell as "Oupa", plus Hennie Jacobs, Alec Debbo, Elmari Lampbrecht , Lindy-Lee Kleynhans and Gerben Kamper. Stage manager: Michael Gartbett

2014: Staged as Die Buite-Egtelike Oupa at the KKNK in Bloemfontein, produced and directed by Nico Luwes, with Johann Nell as "Oupa", plus Hennie Jacobs, Alec Debbo, Elmari Lampbrecht , Lindy-Lee Kleynhans and Gerben Kamper. Stage manager: Michael Gartbett

2023: Performed as Die Buite-Egtelike Oupa by PEAAT at the Little Theatre, Port Elizabeth Central, Gqeberha 10 Oktober, directed by Emercia de Lange, with Albert Maritz as "Oupa", Armand Loftie Eaton, Cobus Lombard, Christie Swanepoel and Vasti Myburgh

Sources

PACT theatre programme, 1988.

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/die-buite-egtelike-oupa-n-hupse-bonsmarateler-20130702

https://www.roekeloos.co.za/teater/kknk-die-buite-egtelike-oupa/

Willemien Green. 2023. "Albert Maritz hou hom stuitig!", Netwerk24, 6 Okctober. 2023[1]

https://www.facebook.com/atkv.peaat/?locale=af_ZA

https://akda.co.za/product/die-buite-egtelike-ouma-nico-luwes/

Arts Theatre Club archive held by George Mountjoy.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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