Die Invloed
Die Invloed (“The influence”) is a sketch by Anna-Marie de Bruyn. A stage adaptation of an eponymous short story by Pirow Bekker (1935-2025).
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The original story
Published in various collections of Bekker's work, it is a tragic and symbolically laden story about societal pressure and two young people who defy their parents and the dangers of the sea for their love.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted as a theatre sketch by Anna-Marie de Bruyn, possibly as a student playwriting project.
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirow_Bekker
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