Vat Hom, Flaffie! - Revision history

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 [[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 Unpublished doctoral dissertation.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.374-390 [http://etd.uovs.ac.za/ETD-db//theses/available/etd-08102012-152250/unrestricted/LuwesNJ.pdf]
-A copy of the text found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s theatre archives and now held in the [[ESAT repository]] at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
+A copy of the ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' text found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s theatre archives and now held in the [[ESAT repository]] at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa. (See '''[[Antoinette Kellerman Collection (KC)]]'''.)
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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	[[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 Unpublished doctoral dissertation.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.374-390 [http://etd.uovs.ac.za/ETD-db//theses/available/etd-08102012-152250/unrestricted/LuwesNJ.pdf]		[[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 Unpublished doctoral dissertation.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.374-390 [http://etd.uovs.ac.za/ETD-db//theses/available/etd-08102012-152250/unrestricted/LuwesNJ.pdf]
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		+	A copy of the text found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s theatre archives and now held in the [[ESAT repository]] at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 : Performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' by [[KRUIK]] Toneel, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]] with [[André Rossouw]] as Hups, [[Chris Truter]], [[Christine Basson]], [[Elma van Wijk]] (replaced by [[Isabella Mostert]] from 7 May), [[Tilla Diedericks]], [[Edward Turner]], [[Gérard Rudolf]], [[Jozua van der Lugt]] and [[Gustav Geldenhuys]], opening 19 April in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] and 26 April in the [[Nico Malan Theatre|Nico Theatre]]. Design by [[James MacNamara]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]] and music by [[Louis van Rensburg]].
-: Performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' by [[BAT]] in Belville during March. Performing rights apparently granted by [[DALRO]] to the [[Departement of Public Works Sport Club]] on this occasion.
+: Performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' by [[BAT]] in the [[Bellville Civic Theatre]] during March. Performing rights apparently granted by [[DALRO]] to the [[Departement of Public Works Sport Club]] on this occasion.
 : Performed on 14 April as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' in the [[Danie Uys Theatre]] in Bellville by [[BAT]], directed by  [[Tinus Meyer]] with a cast that included [[Hendrik Gerber]], [[Jan Terblanche]] and [[Betsie Louw]].

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−	''[[Vat Hom, Flaffie!]]'' (lit "grab him fluffy", usually a facetious incitement to action) is an [[Afrikaans]] farce by [[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-).	+	''[[Vat Hom, Flaffie!]]'' (lit "grab him fluffy", usually a facetious incitement to action) is an [[Afrikaans]] farce by [[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-2021).

	Also known as '''''[[Hups in die Hydro]]''''' ("randy in the hydro").		Also known as '''''[[Hups in die Hydro]]''''' ("randy in the hydro").

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 == The original text ==
-Written in 1989, it is described by [[Nico Luwes]] (2012: p. 375) as a typical "boereklug" ("[[boer]] farce") dealing with the sexual peccadilloes that the conservative [[Afrikaner]] is so at pains to hide from the community.  Originally performed as ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]'' , but later more often performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]''.
+Written in 1989, it is described by [[Nico Luwes]] (2012: p. 375) as a typical "boereklug" ("[[boer]] farce") dealing with the sexual peccadilloes that the conservative [[Afrikaner]] is so at pains to hide from the community.  Originally performed as ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]'' , but later more often performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' (also in a version where act one has been edited and shortened).
 Published as ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]'' by [[HAUM Literêr]] in 1989.

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 : Performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' by [[BAT]] in Belville during March. Performing rights apparently granted by [[DALRO]] to the [[Departement of Public Works Sport Club]] on this occasion.
-: Performed on 14 April as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' in the Danie Uys Theatre in Bellville by [[BAT]], directed by  [[Tinus Meyer]] with a cast that included [[Hendrik Gerber]], [[Jan Terblanche]] and [[Betsie Louw]].
+: Performed on 14 April as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' in the [[Danie Uys Theatre]] in Bellville by [[BAT]], directed by  [[Tinus Meyer]] with a cast that included [[Hendrik Gerber]], [[Jan Terblanche]] and [[Betsie Louw]].
 : Performing rights granted by [[DALRO]] to the [[Paarl Teaterklub]] for performances in Paarl during September.

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 : Performed on 14 April as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' in the Danie Uys Theatre in Bellville by [[BAT]], directed by  [[Tinus Meyer]] with a cast that included [[Hendrik Gerber]], [[Jan Terblanche]] and [[Betsie Louw]].
-: Apparently also performed by an amateur group in Paarl.
+: Performing rights granted by [[DALRO]] to the [[Paarl Teaterklub]] for performances in Paarl during September.
 : Performed by amateurs in Otjiwarongo, Namibia, at the  regional finals of [[AKTV]] [[Amateur]] Theatre Competition.

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−	'''~~See~~''' ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]''	+	''[[Vat Hom, Flaffie!]]'' (lit "grab him fluffy", usually a facetious incitement to action) is an [[Afrikaans]] farce by [[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-).
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		+	Also known as '''''[[Hups in die Hydro]]''''' ("randy in the hydro").
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		+	== The original text ==
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		+	Written in 1989, it is described by [[Nico Luwes]] (2012: p. 375) as a typical "boereklug" ("[[boer]] farce") dealing with the sexual peccadilloes that the conservative [[Afrikaner]] is so at pains to hide from the community. Originally performed as ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]'' , but later more often performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]''.
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		+	Published as ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]'' by [[HAUM Literêr]] in 1989.
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		+	While quite a success at the box-office, and done by amateurs on a regular basis, the play was not rated highly by critics.
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		+	==Translations and adaptations==
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		+	== Performance history in South Africa ==
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		+	1989: Staged as ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]'' in [[The Drama]] at the [[State Theatre]] by [[PACT]], directed by [[Pieter Fourie]], with [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]] (Yster), [[Hélène Truter]] (Cindy), [[Trudie Taljaard]] (Ella), [[Peter Holden]] (Jannie), [[Hannes Muller]] (Tollie), [[Cobus Rossouw]] (Ou Hups), [[Christine Basson]] (Hendrina), [[Francois Coertze]] (Masseur 1 & Kelner) and [[Boella Botha]] (Masseur 2). Design by [[James MacNamara]].
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		+	1990: Performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by [[SUKOVS]] in March, directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] with [[Marion Holm]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Christo Compion]], [[Isadora Verwey]] and [[Eric Nobbs]].
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		+	1990: Performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' by [[KRUIK]] Toneel, directed by [[Pieter Fourie]] with [[André Rossouw]] as Hups, [[Chris Truter]], [[Christine Basson]], [[Elma van Wijk]] (replaced by [[Isabella Mostert]] from 7 May), [[Tilla Diedericks]], [[Edward Turner]], [[Gérard Rudolf]], [[Jozua van der Lugt]] and [[Gustav Geldenhuys]], opening 19 April in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] and 26 April in the [[Nico Malan Theatre\|Nico Theatre]]. Design by [[James MacNamara]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]] and music by [[Louis van Rensburg]].
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		+	1995: Performed as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' by [[BAT]].
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		+	2000: Performed on 14 April as ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' in the Danie Uys Theatre in Bellville by [[BAT]], directed by [[Tinus Meyer]] with a cast that included [[Hendrik Gerber]], [[Jan Terblanche]] and [[Betsie Louw]].
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		+	2000: Apparently also performed by an amateur group in Paarl.
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		+	2002: Performed by amateurs in Otjiwarongo, Namibia, at the regional finals of [[AKTV]] [[Amateur]] Theatre Competition.
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		+	== Sources ==
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		+	''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' theatre programme, 1990.
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		+	[[PACT]] theatre programme for ''[[Vat hom, Flaffie!]]'', 1989.
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		+	[[Petru Wessels\|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
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		+	''[[Die Burger]]'', 30 December 2000.
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		+	[[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.374-390 [http://etd.uovs.ac.za/ETD-db//theses/available/etd-08102012-152250/unrestricted/LuwesNJ.pdf]
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		+	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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		+	== Return to ==
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		+	Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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		+	Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]
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		+	Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
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		+	Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
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		+	Return to [[South_African_Festivals\|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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		+	Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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		+	Return to [[Main Page]]

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