Die Pomporrelkonsert
Die Pomporrelkonsert is an Afrikaans one-person play based on the regional stories of Ferdinand Deist[1].
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The original text
The text consists of a selection from Deist's numerous short stories, set in the Sandveld, notably taken from the collection called Die Pomporrelkonsert en Ander Verhale (J.L. van Schaik, 1988), adapted for the stage by Frans Swart. The performance features more than 20 different characters. To enhance the text, Swart also added some appropriate stories by the authors Boerneef and Jan Spies.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2019: Performed in the Girls High hall at the Aardklop festival in September, produced by Lefra Produksies, directed by Frans Swart, assisted by Ana van Achterbergh and performed by Johny Klein.
2020: Performed at the Inniebos digital festival in June, produced by Lefra Produksies, directed by Frans Swart, assisted by Ana van Achterbergh and performed by Johny Klein.
2024: Performed at the Pierneef Theatre in December, produced by Lefra Produksies, directed by Frans Swart, assisted by Ana van Achterbergh and performed by Botha Enslin.
2025: Performed at the Fairtree Atterbury Theatre, in Pretoria in January, produced by Lefra Produksies,directed by Frans Swart, assisted by Ana van Achterbergh and performed by Botha Enslin.
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Deist
https://www.seatme.co.za/tc-events/die-pomporrelkonsert-botha-enslin/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjn8oo3Ssec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtvKDNlZViM
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