Wysie oor die Water
Wysie oor die Water ("Tune across the water") is a short story by Albert Short (1973-).
Contents
The original text
A story about a girl finds herself on the deck of a ship during a stormy night, even though she knows that the safest place would actually be her cabin. Nevertheless, she stays, and meets and bonds with a mysterious young man, and amid the confusion of waves, seawater, and wind. Yet just as a storm at sea brings fear and confusion, it also brings calm and peace. And new opportunities and experiences.
Translations and adaptations
The story was adapted for radio and recorded by the visually impaired staff and students of the radio studio at the Innovation for the Blind in Worcester.
Performance history in South Africa
2024: Broadcast on the SABC radio station RSG on 28 November, produced by Gavin Grundlingh and directed by Sarel van der Westhuizen, with Sanna Antonie and FC Smit. Violin music by Morné van der Merwe.
Sources
https://www.rsg.co.za/rsg/omny/wysie-oor-die-water-deur-albert-short/
Die Burger 5 October 2024: p. 6.
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