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| − | ("The glint | + | ''[[Die Vonkel in Haar Oë!]]''("The glint/sparkle in her eyes") is popular [[Afrikaans]] romantic comedy by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| + | Subtitled "'n spel van my kontrei" ("a play from my region"), it is a love story that centres on life in the Kalahari. | ||
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First published in 1960 by [[J.L. van Schaik]], reprinted a number of times. | First published in 1960 by [[J.L. van Schaik]], reprinted a number of times. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | First produced by [[National Theatre Organisation]], opening on 8 February 1960 in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]], directed by [[Michal Grobbelaar]] featuring i.a. [[Elsa Fouché]], [[Schalk Jacobsz]], [[Salie Vermaak]] and [[Pietro Nolte]]. Taken on a successful tour throughout the country. | + | 1960: First produced by [[National Theatre Organisation]], opening on 8 February 1960 in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]], directed by [[Michal Grobbelaar]] featuring i.a. [[Elsa Fouché]], [[Schalk Jacobsz]], [[Salie Vermaak]] and [[Pietro Nolte]]. Taken on a successful tour throughout the country. |
| − | Performed by ** in the [[Windhoek Theatre]] in February | + | 1967: Performed by ** in the [[Windhoek Theatre]] in February |
| − | Presented by [[Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging|B.A.T.]] at the Bellville [[Civic Theatre]] on 21 and 22 October 1968 under the direction of [[Ulrich Fobian]]. | + | 1968: Presented by [[Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging|B.A.T.]] at the Bellville [[Civic Theatre]] on 21 and 22 October 1968 under the direction of [[Ulrich Fobian]]. |
| − | + | 1989: Performed by CAPAB in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], 16 March to 1 April. Directed by [[Paul Malherbe]] with [[Flip Theron]], [[Dulcie van den Bergh|Dulsie van den Bergh]], [[Pieter Bredenkamp]], [[Limpie Basson]], [[Gustav Geldenhuys]], [[Nico de Beer]], [[Elma van Wijk]], [[Gretha Brazelle]], [[Johan Botha]]. Lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], set and costume design by [[Peter Krummeck]]. | |
| − | + | 2004: Performed from June to September by the [[Afrikaanse Toneelgenootskap]] under patronage of the [[GHA]] ([[Genootskap vir die Handhawing van Afrikaans]]), directed by [[Jan van Niekerk]] and performed in various school and church halls around Pretoria. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://www.worldcat.org/title/vonkel-in-haar-oe-n-spel-van-my-kontrei/oclc/632768883/editions?referer=di&editionsView=true | http://www.worldcat.org/title/vonkel-in-haar-oe-n-spel-van-my-kontrei/oclc/632768883/editions?referer=di&editionsView=true | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 1 April 2016
Die Vonkel in Haar Oë!("The glint/sparkle in her eyes") is popular Afrikaans romantic comedy by Gerhard J. Beukes.
Contents
The original text
Subtitled "'n spel van my kontrei" ("a play from my region"), it is a love story that centres on life in the Kalahari.
First published in 1960 by J.L. van Schaik, reprinted a number of times.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1960: First produced by National Theatre Organisation, opening on 8 February 1960 in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre, directed by Michal Grobbelaar featuring i.a. Elsa Fouché, Schalk Jacobsz, Salie Vermaak and Pietro Nolte. Taken on a successful tour throughout the country.
1967: Performed by ** in the Windhoek Theatre in February
1968: Presented by B.A.T. at the Bellville Civic Theatre on 21 and 22 October 1968 under the direction of Ulrich Fobian.
1989: Performed by CAPAB in the Nico Malan Theatre, 16 March to 1 April. Directed by Paul Malherbe with Flip Theron, Dulsie van den Bergh, Pieter Bredenkamp, Limpie Basson, Gustav Geldenhuys, Nico de Beer, Elma van Wijk, Gretha Brazelle, Johan Botha. Lighting by Malcolm Hurrell, set and costume design by Peter Krummeck.
2004: Performed from June to September by the Afrikaanse Toneelgenootskap under patronage of the GHA (Genootskap vir die Handhawing van Afrikaans), directed by Jan van Niekerk and performed in various school and church halls around Pretoria.
Sources
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, Feb-March 1989
Die Afrikaner, 17 June 2004.
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