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''[['n Seder Val in Waterkloof]]'' ("''A Cedar Falls in Waterkloof''") is an [[Afrikaans]] comedy by [[P.G. du Plessis]] (1934-2017). 

Also the title 1978 the '''film''' by [[Tommie Meyer]]


== The original text ==


An immensely popular [[Afrikaans]] farce by [[P.G. du Plessis]] about the pretentions of a Pretoria academic and the machinations of his  "common" family from Krugersdorp who come to visit and upset the life of their "posh" academic colleague at his Waterkloof home, shortly before the elections for a position of chair of the Academy. The most successful and profitable play in history at the time, it was translated into English, filmed in [[Afrikaans]] by [[Franz Marx]] in 1978, and published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]] in 1977 (reprinted 1978). 

== Productions in [[Afrikaans]] ==

1975-6: Staged by [[PACT]], directed by [[Francois Swart]], with [[Johan Malherbe]] (J-D van Vuuren), [[Annette Engelbrecht]] (Sus van Vuuren), [[Elise Hibbert]] (Vredelief van Vuuren), [[Don Lamprecht]] (Ou-oom Tampan), [[Franz Marx]] (Van van Vuuren),  [[Wilna Snyman]] (Sally van Vuuren), [[George Ballot]] (Archibald van Vuuren), [[Woutrine Theron]] (Mercia van Vuuren), [[Magda Beukes]] (Poppie Olivier), [[David van der Merwe]] (Prof Lategan) and [[Cobus Visser]] (Prof Vredenburg). Decor and costumes by [[Chris van den Berg]]in the [[Breytenback Theatre]], Pretoria.

1977/78: Staged by [[CAPAB]] in  the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in December 1977, with a repeat season in January 1978. The production was directed by [[Pieter Fourie]], with [[Pieter Joubert]] (J-D van Vuuren), [[Marga van Rooy]] (Sus van Vuuren), [[Tarina Kleyn]]/[[Mary Dreyer]] (Vredelief van Vuuren), [[Willem de la Querra]] (Ou-oom Tampan), [[Johan Botha]] (Van van Vuuren),  [[Nerina Ferreira]] (Sally van Vuuren), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] (Archibald van Vuuren), [[Liz Dick]] (Mercia van Vuuren), [[Christine Basson]] (Poppie Olivier), [[Neels Coetzee]] (Prof Lategan) and [[Marko van der Colff]] (Prof Vredenburg). Decor by [[Raimond Schoop]] and lighting by [[John T. Baker]].

1987: Directed by [[Francois Swart]] for [[TRUK]] Toneel, performed at the [[State Theatre]] Pretoria (11 August to 5 September) and the [[Civic Theatre]] Roodepoort 9 to 12 September), starring [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Christine Basson]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Gert van Niekerk]]. Design by [[Chris van den Berg]].

2002: Staged at the [[Wynand Mouton Theatre]] during the [[Volksblad Kunstefees]], directed by [[Nico Luwes]] starring himself, [[Gerben Kamper]], [[Stef Brink]] and [[Pieter Venter]].

2011: Revival by [[Impresario]], directed by [[Albert Maritz]], with [[Chris van Niekerk]], [[Erica Wessels]], [[Waldemar Schultz]], [[Perlé van Schalkwyk]], [[Jana Fischer]], [[Petrus du Preez]], [[Wessel Pretorius]], [[Janel Jordaan]], [[Lulu Botha]], [[Francois Jacobs]] and [[Adriaan van As]]. Technical director: [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]] and Design: [[Leopold Senekal]], [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]] and [[Albert Maritz]]. It opened at the [[Innibos]] festival as a tribute to the life and work of the author [[P.G. du Plessis]].

== English versions ==

=== ''[[An Oak falls in Bishopscourt]]'' ===

In the late 1970s [[Pieter Fourie]] commissioned [[Roy Sargeant]] to do the English translation and adaptation of the Afrikaans play for [[CAPAB]] Drama. It was then called ''[[An Oak falls in Bishopscourt]]''. Then a theatrical scandal broke out, as the Board of [[CAPAB]] banned the staging of the English version of the play.

=== ''[[Send for Dolly]]'' ===

1980: Directed by [[Victor Melleney]] and staged at the [[Academy Theatre]], with a cast that included [[Norman Coombes]], [[Christine Basson]], [[Flip Theron]], [[Jacques Loots]], [[Ann Larson]], [[Willie Esterhuizen]], [[Trish Downing]], [[Joy Stewart Spence]], [[Michelle Maxwell]], [[Jack Payne]] and [[James Irwin]].  Later during the run [[Joy Stewart Spence]] was replaced by [[Melody O'Brian]] and [[Ann Larson]] by [[Tracey Morris]].

1986: [[John Slemon]] snapped the play up and produced it at the [[Baxter Theatre]] (now called ''[[Send for Dolly]]''), where it was a smash hit. The adaptation by [[Roy Sargeant]] was first performed on 2 July 1986 at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Concert Hall with [[James Irwin]], [[Brenda Wood]], [[Lynita Crofford]], [[Graham Clarke]], [[Brumilda van Rensburg]], [[Ronald France]], [[Christine Basson]], [[Nico de Beer]], [[Alida Labia]], [[Richard Farmer]] and [[Don Maguire]]. Design by [[Peter Krummeck]], directed by [[Don Maguire]]. Later, renamed ''[[Send for Dolly]]'' went on to create an unofficial South African record for a straight play when it ran for 48 weeks at the [[Academy Theatre]] in Johannesburg. 

2004: [[Roy Sargeant]] and [[Brent Palmer]] updated the translation, translating it into English and [[Kaapse Engels]] ("[[Cape English]]"), and relocating it from Bishopscourt to Newlands, Cape Town.  [[Ralph Lawson]] directed, set design by [[Keith Anderson]], and starring [[Nazli George]], [[Ivan Abrahams]], and [[Royston Stoffels]].

==Filmed version==

The play was filmed as ''[['n Seder Val in Waterkloof]]'' in 1978. Produced by [[Tommie Meyer]], written by [[P.G. du Plessis]], directed by [[Franz Marx]], with [[Magda Beukes]], [[Paul Malherbe]], [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Don Leonard]], [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Leonora Nel]], [[Tarina Kleyn]], [[Alex Heyns]], [[Bill Flynn]], [[Kristo Pienaar]], [[P.W. Marais]], [[Vera Johns]], [[Volenté Bertotti]] and [[Pierre de Wet]]. Cinematography by [[Paul Marais]] and film Editing by [[Johan Lategan]].

== Sources ==

[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1975.

[[Pretoria News]], 5 January 1976.

[[CAPAB]] theatre programme, 1977.

Baxter theatre programme, 1986.

[[LitNet]] review by [[Paul Boekkooi]][http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/innibos-fees-n-seder-val-in-waterkloof-benodig-geen-ontrimp]

''Cape Times'' 15 December 2004.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2046062/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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