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'''''Die Tweede Dood van Robey Leibbrandt''''' ("''The Second Death of Robey Leibbrandt''") was the first play written by [[Afrikaans]] journalist [[Cas van Rensburg]]. It takes a closer look at Robey Leibbrandt (1913-1966) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robey_Leibbrandt] the South African Olympic boxer, WWII German secret agent and freedom fighter against the British influence and political power within South Africa. He was infatuated with Hitler and schemed to murder General Smuts. The play is an investigation of the [[Afrikaner]] psyche and the identity crisis behind the ideals of the pure “volk”.
 
'''''Die Tweede Dood van Robey Leibbrandt''''' ("''The Second Death of Robey Leibbrandt''") was the first play written by [[Afrikaans]] journalist [[Cas van Rensburg]]. It takes a closer look at Robey Leibbrandt (1913-1966) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robey_Leibbrandt] the South African Olympic boxer, WWII German secret agent and freedom fighter against the British influence and political power within South Africa. He was infatuated with Hitler and schemed to murder General Smuts. The play is an investigation of the [[Afrikaner]] psyche and the identity crisis behind the ideals of the pure “volk”.
 
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== Sources ==
 
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1984.
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[[PACT]] pamphlet ''Let Us Build a Heritage'', 1984/85.
 
[[PACT]] pamphlet ''Let Us Build a Heritage'', 1984/85.
  

Revision as of 09:39, 17 August 2015

Die Tweede Dood van Robey Leibbrandt ("The Second Death of Robey Leibbrandt") was the first play written by Afrikaans journalist Cas van Rensburg. It takes a closer look at Robey Leibbrandt (1913-1966) [1] the South African Olympic boxer, WWII German secret agent and freedom fighter against the British influence and political power within South Africa. He was infatuated with Hitler and schemed to murder General Smuts. The play is an investigation of the Afrikaner psyche and the identity crisis behind the ideals of the pure “volk”.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Presented by PACT in 1984 starring Billy Second, **


Sources

PACT theatre programme, 1984.

PACT pamphlet Let Us Build a Heritage, 1984/85.

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