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''Huis van sand'' by [[Dianne du Toit Albertze]] (19**-)

''Huis van sand'' ("House of sand") is an [[Afrikaans]] drama set in a caravan park outside Springbok in [[Namaqualand]]. Sandy has given up a wandering life along the N7 to raise Babs in Rodney's caravan; years later Babs, a teacher at the local primary school, cannot escape what she has inherited. The play deals with poverty, violence and the trauma passed from mother to daughter.

== The original text ==

The material began as the author's second novel before she reworked it for the stage. She wrote the central role of Sandy for [[Tinarie van Wyk Loots]], to whom the play is dedicated. ''Huis van sand'' won the inaugural [[Reinet Nagtegaal Text Prize]] in 2025, the largest text-writing competition in South Africa, revived in 2024 in collaboration with the [[Woordfees|Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees]]; the award carried prize money*, mentorship and support in finalising the text, and a performance run at that year's festival. The judging panel, which included the playwright [[Nico Scheepers]], cited the text's use of theatrical technique, its minimal set design and its physical performance. First published by [[Human & Rousseau]], Cape Town, 2025. In 2026 the text was nominated for a [[kykNET Fiëstas|kykNET Fiësta]] for best newly created Afrikaans or South African text. The play forms part of a projected [[Namaqualand]] trilogy.

== Translations and adaptations ==

None traced*.

== Performance history in South Africa ==

2025: First staged at the [[Woordfees|Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees]], 11-17 October, at kykNET Rhenish Girls' High, running 90 minutes; a Woordfees production supported by [[NATi]]. Directed and lit by [[Wolf Britz]], with set and properties by [[Stefan Benade]], costumes by [[Birrie le Roux]], stage management by [[Morag Tison]], assistant stage management by [[Eddie Newman]] and production management by [[Brechmari van Wyk]]. The cast was [[Tinarie van Wyk Loots]] (Sandy), [[René Cloete]], [[Kristen Raath]] and [[Jefferson J. Dirks-Korkee]]. The run sold out. At the 2025 [[Woordtrofees]], [[René Cloete]] was named best supporting actress and [[Jefferson J. Dirks-Korkee]] best supporting actor; both went on to win the equivalent [[kykNET Fiëstas|kykNET Fiësta]] awards.

2026: Performed at the [[Suidoosterfees]], kykNET Teater, Cape Town, 30 April and 1 May.

== Sources ==

Griebenow, Marina. 2025. 'Ons change die narrative van Namakwaland', ''INK'' (Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees), 16 October 2025.

'Persverklaring: Nagtegaal-tekspryswenner Dianne du Toit Albertze betower met "uitmuntende tegniek"', ''[[LitNet]]'', 6 May 2025.

'Woordtrofees-wenners vir 2025 bekend', Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, 14 November 2025.

'Bekroonde produksies volop by Suidoosterfees', ''Maroela Media'', 29 April 2026.

https://woordfees.co.za

Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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