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| − | ("Mother Hanna") is a play in two acts by [[Bartho Smit]] | + | ''[[Moeder Hanna]]'' ("Mother Hanna") is a play in two acts by [[Bartho Smit]] |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | A drama about a mother and her menfolk in the Anglo Boer war, it was first published in the academic journal ''[[Standpunte]]'', 10(3):3-30. Jan 1956 and later by the [[Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel]]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1959: First produced by [[ | + | |
| + | 1959: First produced, as a double bill with ''[[Meisies van Vervloë Dae]]'', by [[National Theatre Organisation]] in its NTO [[Kamertoneel]]. Directed by [[Bartho Smit]] himself, with [[Milla Louw]] as Moeder Hanna, [[Johan Malherbe]] as Ouboeta, [[Jan Bruyns]] as Bart Harmse, [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] Oupa and [[Lynette Kotzé]] as the daughter. | ||
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| + | 1959: It was followed from 27 July to 1 August 1959 in the Bellville Kamertoneel with [[Babs Laker]] (Hanna), [[Leonora Nel]] (Maria), [[Jan van Zyl]] (Bart Harmse), [[Cobus Rossouw]] (Oupa Harmse) and [[Matthys du Toit]] (Ouboeta), this time with ''[[Die Les]]'' as a double bill. [[Bartho Smit]] directed. Decor was by [[Frank Graves]] and costumes by [[Doreen Graves]]. [[Athol Fugard]] was the stage manager, lighting by [[Pip Marshall]]. | ||
[[Kamertoneel]] het ook aan 5 dramastudente kans gebied om die hoofstadgehore te vermaak in Pretoria. | [[Kamertoneel]] het ook aan 5 dramastudente kans gebied om die hoofstadgehore te vermaak in Pretoria. | ||
| − | Staged by [[NAPAC]] in 19** in a production directed by [[Elma Krynauw]], with [[Jeanette Hanekom]] (Moeder Hanna), [[Carel Trichardt]] (Oupa Harmse), [[Bertie Heiberg]] (Bart Harmse), [[Petru Wessels]] (credited as Petro Wessels) (Maria), [[Siegfried Schumann]] (Ouboeta) and [[Peter Millin]] (Soldaat). | + | 19**: Staged by [[NAPAC]] in 19** in a production directed by [[Elma Krynauw]], with [[Jeanette Hanekom]] (Moeder Hanna), [[Carel Trichardt]] (Oupa Harmse), [[Bertie Heiberg]] (Bart Harmse), [[Petru Wessels]] (credited as Petro Wessels) (Maria), [[Siegfried Schumann]] (Ouboeta) and [[Peter Millin]] (Soldaat). |
| − | 1970: Performed by [[CAPAB]] in 1970 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on the cancellation of ''[[Putsonderwater]]'' as a double bill with an Afrikaans version of Chekov's ''[[The Proposal]]'' (''[[Ouers-Vra]]''). The author directed and the cast were [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Percy Sieff]], [[Kita Redelinghuys|Kita Redelinghuijs]], [[Sandra Kotzé]], [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Pieter de Swardt]] and [[Martin Crous]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]], decor and lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]], costumes designed by [[Elaine Aucamp]]. | + | 1970: Performed by [[CAPAB]] in 1970 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on the cancellation of ''[[Putsonderwater]]'', as a double bill with an [[Afrikaans]] version of Chekov's ''[[The Proposal]]'' (''[[Ouers-Vra]]''). The author directed and the cast were [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Percy Sieff]], [[Kita Redelinghuys|Kita Redelinghuijs]], [[Sandra Kotzé]], [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Pieter de Swardt]] and [[Martin Crous]]. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]], decor and lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]], costumes designed by [[Elaine Aucamp]]. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 07:21, 20 April 2016
Moeder Hanna ("Mother Hanna") is a play in two acts by Bartho Smit
Contents
The original text
A drama about a mother and her menfolk in the Anglo Boer war, it was first published in the academic journal Standpunte, 10(3):3-30. Jan 1956 and later by the Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1959: First produced, as a double bill with Meisies van Vervloë Dae, by National Theatre Organisation in its NTO Kamertoneel. Directed by Bartho Smit himself, with Milla Louw as Moeder Hanna, Johan Malherbe as Ouboeta, Jan Bruyns as Bart Harmse, Siegfried Mynhardt Oupa and Lynette Kotzé as the daughter.
1959: It was followed from 27 July to 1 August 1959 in the Bellville Kamertoneel with Babs Laker (Hanna), Leonora Nel (Maria), Jan van Zyl (Bart Harmse), Cobus Rossouw (Oupa Harmse) and Matthys du Toit (Ouboeta), this time with Die Les as a double bill. Bartho Smit directed. Decor was by Frank Graves and costumes by Doreen Graves. Athol Fugard was the stage manager, lighting by Pip Marshall.
Kamertoneel het ook aan 5 dramastudente kans gebied om die hoofstadgehore te vermaak in Pretoria.
19**: Staged by NAPAC in 19** in a production directed by Elma Krynauw, with Jeanette Hanekom (Moeder Hanna), Carel Trichardt (Oupa Harmse), Bertie Heiberg (Bart Harmse), Petru Wessels (credited as Petro Wessels) (Maria), Siegfried Schumann (Ouboeta) and Peter Millin (Soldaat).
1970: Performed by CAPAB in 1970 at the Hofmeyr Theatre on the cancellation of Putsonderwater, as a double bill with an Afrikaans version of Chekov's The Proposal (Ouers-Vra). The author directed and the cast were Siegfried Mynhardt, Percy Sieff, Kita Redelinghuijs, Sandra Kotzé, Cobus Rossouw, Pieter de Swardt and Martin Crous. Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein, decor and lighting by Pieter de Swardt, costumes designed by Elaine Aucamp.
Sources
CAPAB 25 years. Unpublished research. p 445.
CAPAB theatre programme, 1970.
NAPAC theatre programme (undated).
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Lantern, 9(2):192-197. Dec 1959.
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