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Though he apparently did not want to do translations, but only original Afrikaans work, the initial repertoire included ''[[Wie is die Moordenaar?]]'' (translation of ''[[Attentat]]'' by ), translated, directed and performed by Fourie (1964-5) | Though he apparently did not want to do translations, but only original Afrikaans work, the initial repertoire included ''[[Wie is die Moordenaar?]]'' (translation of ''[[Attentat]]'' by ), translated, directed and performed by Fourie (1964-5) | ||
| − | Other titles included ''[[Die Onbegraafde Lyk]]'' ("The unburied corpse", 1965), ''[[Die Wakker Wewenaar]]'' ("The spry bachelor", 1965), | + | Other titles included ''[[Die Onbegraafde Lyk]]'' ("The unburied corpse", 1965), ''[[Die Wakker Wewenaar]]'' ("The spry bachelor", 1965), ''[[Vergewe Ons Ons Skulde]]'' ("Forgive us our trespasses", 1966), |
| + | in 1966” | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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The Pieter Fourie Genootskap ("Pieter Fourie Association") was an Afrikaans travelling theatre company.
Sometimes called the Pieter Fourie-toneelgeselskap ("Pieter Fourie theatre company").
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History
The company was founded by Pieter Fourie and active between 1964 tot 1966. It was to be the last of the old travelling Afrikaans companies. There were three original member to the company, Pieter Fourie, Christine Basson and Marie Pentz.
Fourie wrote or translated and directed many of the plays they did, also acting in a number of them.
Productions
Though he apparently did not want to do translations, but only original Afrikaans work, the initial repertoire included Wie is die Moordenaar? (translation of Attentat by ), translated, directed and performed by Fourie (1964-5)
Other titles included Die Onbegraafde Lyk ("The unburied corpse", 1965), Die Wakker Wewenaar ("The spry bachelor", 1965), Vergewe Ons Ons Skulde ("Forgive us our trespasses", 1966), in 1966”
Sources
Nico Luwes 2012. Pieter Fourie (1940-) se bydrae as Afrikaanse dramaturg en kunsbestuurder: 1965-2010. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State, pp. [1]
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_Fourie
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