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−	''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Vêr~~]]'' (lit. “The plumed grass seeds are wafted far”) is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]].~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Die Pluimsaad Waai Vêr]]
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−	~~The full title was ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Vêr of Bitter Begin]]'' (“The plumed grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning")~~
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−	<small>''The title not to be confused with '''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver]]''', the original working title of a book of reminiscences by contemporaries '''about''' the illustrious poet and playwright, compiled by [[Ampie Muller]]. Eventually published in 2020 as '''[[Vuur in sy vingers: Die verreikende invloed van NP Van Wyk Louw]]''', edited by [[Ampie Muller]] en [[Beverley Roos-Muller]]''.
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−	~~== The original text ==~~
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−	Commissioned by the [[PACT\|Performing Arts Council for the Transvaal]] for the first [[Republic Festival]], it is a polemical historical drama in verse. It focuses on a reinterpretation of the [[South African War\|Anglo-Boer War]] and the notion of an [[Afrikaner]] Nation. The fact that the play asks “what is a nation?” led to a direct confrontation with Prime Minister [[Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd\|H.F. Verwoerd]] and significantly broadened the growing split between the government and the more liberal Afrikaner writers.
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−	First performed on 25 May 1966 in [[Die Kleinteater]] in Pretoria and the text play was published as '''''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver, of Bitter begin]]''''' ("The plumed grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning") by [[Human & Rousseau]] in 1972.
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−	~~==Translations and adaptations==~~
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−	~~== Performance history in South Africa ==~~
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−	1966: First staged in the [[Little Theatre, Pretoria]] and the [[Brooke Theatre]] in Johannesburg, directed by [[Truida Louw]], with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] as the narrator, [[Roelf Laubscher]] (Willem Vermaas), [[Sandra Kotze]] (Sannie Vermaas), [[Frans Kies]] (Veldkornet), [[Carel Trichardt]] (Grootvader Visser), [[Franz Marx]] (Jan Visser), [[Petru Wessels]] (Anna Visser), [[Jan Bruijns]] (Pres Steyn), [[James Norval]] (Ruiter), [[Marius Weyers]] (Pieter), [[Louis van Niekerk]] (Genl Cronje), [[Louw Verwey]] (Genl de Wet), [[Thea Kirstein]] (Mev Cronje), [[Tommy van Schalkwyk]] (Kapt Wolmarans), [[Johan Botha]] (Generaal) and others. Assistant director [[Marga van Rooy]]. Decor and costumes by [[Raimond Schoop]].
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−	~~1967: Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Joey de Koker]] with [[Maria Bosman]] and [[Johan Botha]].~~
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−	1969: Staged by the Drama Department of the [[Stellenbosch University]], in association with [[CAPAB]], in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] (2-6 September) and the [[Bellville Civic Theatre]] (11-13 September), directed by [[Ria Olivier]], with [[Babs Laker]], [[Tommie Smit]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Herman Pretorius\|Hermann Pretorius]], [[Gerhard Roux]], [[Charles Fryer]], [[Michael Stewart]], [[Fred le Roux]], [[Annelize van der Rijst]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]].
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−	~~== Sources ==~~
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−	~~[[J.C. Steyn]]. 1990 "Die Pluimsaad-polemiek" in ''[[South African Journal of Cultural History]]'', Volume 4, Issue 2, Apr 1990, p. 75 - 87~~
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−	~~[[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue~~
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−	~~[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1966.~~
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−	~~[[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] theatre programme, 1969.~~
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−	~~Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]~~
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-''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Ver]]'' (lit. “The plumed grass seeds are wafted far”) is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]].
+''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Vêr]]'' (lit. “The plumed grass seeds are wafted far”) is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]].
-The full title was ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Ver of Bitter Begin]]'' (“The plumed grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning")
+The full title was ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Vêr of Bitter Begin]]'' (“The plumed grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning")
 <small>''The title not to be confused with '''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver]]''', the original working title of a book of reminiscences by contemporaries '''about''' the illustrious poet and playwright, compiled by [[Ampie Muller]]. Eventually published in 2020 as '''[[Vuur in sy vingers: Die verreikende invloed van NP Van Wyk Louw]]''', edited by [[Ampie Muller]] en [[Beverley Roos-Muller]]''.

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 The full title was ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Ver of Bitter Begin]]'' (“The plumed grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning")
-<small>''The title not to be confused with '''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver]]''', the original working title of a book of reminiscences by contemporaries '''about''' the illustrious poet and playwright, compiled by [[Ampie Muller]]. Eventually published in 2020 as '''Vuur in sy vingers: Die verreikende invloed van NP Van Wyk Louw''', edited by [[Ampie Muller]] en [[Beverley Roos-Muller]]''.
+<small>''The title not to be confused with '''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver]]''', the original working title of a book of reminiscences by contemporaries '''about''' the illustrious poet and playwright, compiled by [[Ampie Muller]]. Eventually published in 2020 as '''[[Vuur in sy vingers: Die verreikende invloed van NP Van Wyk Louw]]''', edited by [[Ampie Muller]] en [[Beverley Roos-Muller]]''.
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 The full title was ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Ver of Bitter Begin]]'' (“The plumed grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning")
-<small>''The title not to be confused with [[Die pluimsaad waai ver]], the original working title of a book of reminiscences by contemporaries '''about''' the illustrious poet and playwright, compiled by [[Ampie Muller]]. Eventually published in 2020 as '''Vuur in sy vingers: Die verreikende invloed van NP Van Wyk Louw''', edited by [[Ampie Muller]] en [[Beverley Roos-Muller]]''.
+<small>''The title not to be confused with '''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver]]''', the original working title of a book of reminiscences by contemporaries '''about''' the illustrious poet and playwright, compiled by [[Ampie Muller]]. Eventually published in 2020 as '''Vuur in sy vingers: Die verreikende invloed van NP Van Wyk Louw''', edited by [[Ampie Muller]] en [[Beverley Roos-Muller]]''.
 </small>

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 The full title was ''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Ver of Bitter Begin]]'' (“The plumed grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning")
-''The title not to be confused with [[Die pluimsaad waai ver]], the original working title of a book of reminiscences by contemporaries '''about''' the illustrious poet and playwright, compiled by [[Ampie Muller]]. Eventually published in 2020 as '''Vuur in sy vingers: Die verreikende invloed van NP Van Wyk Louw''', edited by [[Ampie Muller]] en [[Beverley Roos-Muller]]''.
+<small>''The title not to be confused with [[Die pluimsaad waai ver]], the original working title of a book of reminiscences by contemporaries '''about''' the illustrious poet and playwright, compiled by [[Ampie Muller]]. Eventually published in 2020 as '''Vuur in sy vingers: Die verreikende invloed van NP Van Wyk Louw''', edited by [[Ampie Muller]] en [[Beverley Roos-Muller]]''.
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	[[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] theatre programme, 1969.		[[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] theatre programme, 1969.
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		+	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 Commissioned by the [[PACT|Performing Arts Council for the Transvaal]] for the first [[Republic Festival]], it is a polemical historical drama in verse. It focuses on a reinterpretation of the [[South African War|Anglo-Boer War]] and the notion of an [[Afrikaner]] Nation. The fact that the play asks “what is a nation?” led to a direct confrontation with Prime Minister [[Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd|H.F. Verwoerd]]  and significantly broadened the growing split between the government and the more liberal Afrikaner writers.
-First performed  on 25 May 1966 in [[Die Kleinteater]] in Pretoria and the text play was published as '''''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver, of Bitter begin]]''''' ("The plume grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning") by [[Human & Rousseau]] in 1972.
+First performed  on 25 May 1966 in [[Die Kleinteater]] in Pretoria and the text play was published as '''''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver, of Bitter begin]]''''' ("The plumed grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning") by [[Human & Rousseau]] in 1972.
 ==Translations and adaptations==

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-''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Ver]]'' (lit. “The seed of the plume is wafted far”) is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]].
+''[[Die Pluimsaad Waai Ver]]'' (lit. “The plume grass seeds are wafted far”) is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]].
 ''The title not to be confused with [[Die pluimsaad waai ver]], a book of reminiscences by contemporaries '''about''' the illustrious poet and playwright, compiled by [[Ampie Muller]] (2020?).''
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 Commissioned by the [[PACT|Performing Arts Council for the Transvaal]] for the first [[Republic Festival]], it is a polemical historical drama in verse. It focuses on a reinterpretation of the [[South African War|Anglo-Boer War]] and the notion of an [[Afrikaner]] Nation. The fact that the play asks “what is a nation?” led to a direct confrontation with Prime Minister [[Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd|H.F. Verwoerd]]  and significantly broadened the growing split between the government and the more liberal Afrikaner writers.
-The text play was published as '''''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver, of Bitter begin]]''''' ("The  seed of the plume is wafted far, or bitter beginning") by Human & Rousseau in 1972.
+The text play was published as '''''[[Die pluimsaad waai ver, of Bitter begin]]''''' ("The plume grass seeds are wafted far, or bitter beginning") by [[Human & Rousseau]] in 1972.
 ==Translations and adaptations==