Intensivstation oder Das unverändert pflanzenhafte Dahinvegetieren

Intensivstation oder Das unverändert pflanzenhafte Dahinvegetieren (lit "Intensive care unit or An Endless Vegetable-Like Existence") is a German radio play by Christoph Gahl (1947-)[1]

Not to be confused by Intensive Care by Stephen Gray.

The original text

Produced in German by Horst H. Vollmer, the play was awarded the Prix Italia for radio work in 1981.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Intensiewe Sorgeenheid, of Om Sommer Soos 'n Plant Aan Te Hou Bestaan by Alewyn Lee

Broadcast history in South Africa

1982: Intensiewe Sorgeenheid, of Om Sommer Soos 'n Plant Aan Te Hou Bestaan broadcast on 7 June in Radioteater by the Afrikaans service of the SABC, directed by Babs Laker.

Sources

https://feltas.de/bio/gahl-christoph.html

https://audiodrama.fandom.com/wiki/Prix_Italia_Award_winners

Copy of the typed script for Intensiewe Sorgeenheid, of Om Sommer soos 'n Plant aan Te Hou Bestaan by Alewyn Lee, held in the Drama Department archive at Stellenbosch University. Now held in the ESAT repository at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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