Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey - Revision history

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	Copy of a catalogue (handwritten by various hands) of the [[F.C.L. Bosman]] collection held at the [[Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum]] ([[NALN]]) in Bloemfontein.		Copy of a catalogue (handwritten by various hands) of the [[F.C.L. Bosman]] collection held at the [[Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum]] ([[NALN]]) in Bloemfontein.
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		+	[[Jan Senekal\|Senekal, Jan]] and [[Karien van Aswegen\|Van Aswegen, Karien]] (eds.). 1980. ''Bronne by die Studie van Afrikaanse Dramas 1900-1978''. Johannesburg: [[Perskor]]

	[[KKNK]] programme, 29 March-6 April 2013.		[[KKNK]] programme, 29 March-6 April 2013.

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−	''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ("The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey") is an [[Afrikaans]] radio and stage drama by [[Chris Barnard]].	+	''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ("The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey") is an [[Afrikaans]] radio and stage drama by [[Chris Barnard]] (1939-2015).

	==The original text==		==The original text==

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	Theatre programme, 1992.		Theatre programme, 1992.
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		+	Copy of a catalogue (handwritten by various hands) of the [[F.C.L. Bosman]] collection held at the [[Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum]] ([[NALN]]) in Bloemfontein.

	[[KKNK]] programme, 29 March-6 April 2013.		[[KKNK]] programme, 29 March-6 April 2013.

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 ==Translations and adaptations==
-Adapted for the stage by the author, the play went on to become a popular and highly regarded stage play as well, the role of "Lafras" being played by major South African actors over the years.
+Adapted for the stage by the author in 1972, the play went on to become a popular and highly regarded stage play as well, the role of "Lafras" being played by major South African actors over the years.
 The text has also been translated into [[Flemish]], [[Dutch]], English and Italian, and has been broadcast by several European radio stations.

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 The radio play was awarded the [[SABC]]/Belgian Radio and Television Prize in 1970 and was first broadcast by the [[SABC]] in 1970. The text was first published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1971.
- and received the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] prize in 1973 and the [[Idem Prize]] for the best text in the period 1970-1980.
+The play was awarded the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] prize in 1973 as well as the [[Idem Prize]] for the best text in the period 1970-1980.
 ==Translations and adaptations==

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 ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ("The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey") is an [[Afrikaans]] radio and stage drama by [[Chris Barnard]].
-A compelling and popular radio drama, it was also adapted for the stage by the author. The play tells the story of a South African version of a Walter Mitty type figure, with tragic overtones.
+==The original text==
-== The original text ==
+Originally written as a compelling and popular [[radio drama]], the play tells the story of a South African version of a Walter Mitty type figure, with tragic overtones.
-First broadcast by the [[SABC]] in 1970, the text first published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1971.
+The radio play was awarded the [[SABC]]/Belgian Radio and Television Prize in 1970 and was first broadcast by the [[SABC]] in 1970. The text was first published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1971.
-In 1970 the play was awarded the [[SABC]]/Belgian Radio and Television Prize. As radio play it received the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] prize in 1973 and the [[Idem Prize]] for the best text in the period 1970-1980.
+ and received the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] prize in 1973 and the [[Idem Prize]] for the best text in the period 1970-1980.
 ==Translations and adaptations==
-The text has been translated into Flemish, Dutch, English, Italian and has been broadcast by several European radio stations.
+Adapted for the stage by the author, the play went on to become a popular and highly regarded stage play as well, the role of "Lafras" being played by major South African actors over the years.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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−	''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ["The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey"] is an [[Afrikaans]] radio drama by [[Chris Barnard]].	+	''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ("The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey") is an [[Afrikaans]] radio and stage drama by [[Chris Barnard]].

	A compelling and popular radio drama, it was also adapted for the stage by the author. The play tells the story of a South African version of a Walter Mitty type figure, with tragic overtones.		A compelling and popular radio drama, it was also adapted for the stage by the author. The play tells the story of a South African version of a Walter Mitty type figure, with tragic overtones.

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-'''''Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey''''' [“The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey”] is an Afrikaans drama by [[Chris Barnard]]. A compelling and popular radio drama, it was also adapted for the stage by the author. The play tells the story of a South African version of a Walter Mitty type figure, with tragic overtones.
+''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' ["The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey"] is an [[Afrikaans]] radio drama by [[Chris Barnard]].
 == The original text ==
-First published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1971.
+First broadcast by the [[SABC]] in 1970, the text first published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1971.
-In 1970 the play was awarded the [[SABC]]/Belgian Radio and Television Prize. As radio play it received the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] prize in 1973 and the Idem Prize for the best text in the period 1970-1980.
+In 1970 the play was awarded the [[SABC]]/Belgian Radio and Television Prize. As radio play it received the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]] prize in 1973 and the [[Idem Prize]] for the best text in the period 1970-1980.
 ==Translations and adaptations==
 The text has been translated into Flemish, Dutch, English, Italian and has been broadcast by several European radio stations.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
 : Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Gerrit Geertsema]], starring [[Henk Hugo]], [[Anton Welman]] and [[Trudie Taljaard]].
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 == Sources ==
 ''[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''.

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 : [[KRUIK]] Toneel produced an award-winning version of the play opening 7 May at the [[Arena Theatre|Nico Arena]] with [[Marthinus Basson]] as Lafras, [[George Ballot]] (Vaatjie), [[Francois Coertze]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Gys de Villiers]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Jan Ellis]], [[Isabella Mostert]], [[Taniya van der Merwe]]. Directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]]. Designs by [[Marthinus Basson]], lighting design by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], musical direction by [[Charl-Johan Lingenfelder]].
-: Presented at the [[KKNK]], directed by [[Albert Maritz]], starring [[Tinarie van Wyk Loots]], [[Stian Bam]], [[Carel Nel]], [[Nandi Horak]], [[Wilhelm van der Walt]], [[De Klerk Oelofse]] and [[Noxolo Bodlani]].
+: Staged by [[The Mechanicals]] at the [[Woordfees]] 2012, first in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in Cape Town and then in the [[Little Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch, directed by [[Albert Maritz]], with [[Stian Bam]], [[Tinarie van Wyk-Loots]], [[Carel Nel]], [[Nandi Horak]], [[Wilhelm van der Walt]], [[De Klerk Oelofse]] and [[Noxolo Bodlani]]. The same production was staged at the [[KKNK]] in 2013.
 == Sources ==