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''[[Die Mugu]]'' is a play by [[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-2021)

The word "mugu" means something like "the fool" - it is a slang term found in many languages in South Africa, including English, and apparently originates from a Nigerian Pidgin term meaning "Big fool".

== The original text ==

In 2003 [[PACOFS]] commissioned [[Pieter Fourie|Fourie]] to adapt [[Etienne Leroux]]'s  novel ''[[Die Mugu]]'' for the stage. Because of the chaos of transformation surrounding the [[performing arts council]] at the time,  the play was never done however, though the playwright was paid for the text. Not published.

==Translations and adaptations==

== Performance history in South Africa ==


== Sources ==

[[Nico Luwes]] 2010. ''[[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-) se bydrae as Afrikaanse dramaturg en kunsbestuurder: 1965-2010''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State, pp.559 [http://etd.uovs.ac.za/ETD-db//theses/available/etd-08102012-152250/unrestricted/LuwesNJ.pdf]

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