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''[[Breathing In]]'' is an English play by [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012). | ''[[Breathing In]]'' is an English play by [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012). | ||
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A play about relationships and survival during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo_Boer_War Anglo-Boer War], it is a variation/adaptation of the theme of ''[[Nag, Generaal]]'' (1991), an [[Afrikaans]] play by the same author. In her English reworking of the [[Afrikaans]] text she melds the protagonist, the General's wife Martha, with the enigmatic herbal doctor Naas, to form one central character. | A play about relationships and survival during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo_Boer_War Anglo-Boer War], it is a variation/adaptation of the theme of ''[[Nag, Generaal]]'' (1991), an [[Afrikaans]] play by the same author. In her English reworking of the [[Afrikaans]] text she melds the protagonist, the General's wife Martha, with the enigmatic herbal doctor Naas, to form one central character. | ||
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''[[Breathing In ]]'' was in its turn translated back into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Asem]]''''' ("breath") by [[Marthinus Basson]] and had its premiére at the [[KKNK]] in 2017. | ''[[Breathing In ]]'' was in its turn translated back into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Asem]]''''' ("breath") by [[Marthinus Basson]] and had its premiére at the [[KKNK]] in 2017. | ||
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2004: First produced as ''[[Breathing In]]'' by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] and [[Baxter Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and [[National Arts Festival|Grahamstown Festival]] in 2004, directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] with [[Antoinette Kellermann]] (as Anna), [[Jenny Stead]], [[Grethe Fox]], [[Mark Hoeben]] and [[Ashley Waterman]]. | 2004: First produced as ''[[Breathing In]]'' by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] and [[Baxter Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre Centre|Baxter Theatre]] and [[National Arts Festival|Grahamstown Festival]] in 2004, directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] with [[Antoinette Kellermann]] (as Anna), [[Jenny Stead]], [[Grethe Fox]], [[Mark Hoeben]] and [[Ashley Waterman]]. | ||
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Revision as of 05:49, 17 June 2018
Breathing In is an English play by Reza de Wet (1952-2012).
Contents
The original text
A play about relationships and survival during the Anglo-Boer War, it is a variation/adaptation of the theme of Nag, Generaal (1991), an Afrikaans play by the same author. In her English reworking of the Afrikaans text she melds the protagonist, the General's wife Martha, with the enigmatic herbal doctor Naas, to form one central character.
Breathing In was published in Reza de Wet: Plays Two by Oberon Books, 2005. (African Gothic and Good Heavens are also included in the collection.
Translations and adaptations
Breathing In was in its turn translated back into Afrikaans as Asem ("breath") by Marthinus Basson and had its premiére at the KKNK in 2017.
Performance history in South Africa
2004: First produced as Breathing In by The First Physical Theatre Company and Baxter Theatre at the Baxter Theatre and Grahamstown Festival in 2004, directed by Marthinus Basson with Antoinette Kellermann (as Anna), Jenny Stead, Grethe Fox, Mark Hoeben and Ashley Waterman.
200*: Breathing In performed as a physical theatre piece, directed by Floyed de Vaal ** in 200*
2017: Asem performed at the KKNK festival by the National Theatre Initiative (Nati) and the Feesteforum, directed by Marthinus Basson with Antoinette Kellermann, Tinarie van Wyk-Loots, Stian Bam en Edwin van der Walt.
2018: Asem performed at the Woordfees festival in March by the National Theatre Initiative (Nati) and the Feesteforum, directed by Marthinus Basson with Antoinette Kellermann, Tinarie van Wyk-Loots, Stian Bam en Edwin van der Walt.
Sources
NELM [Collection: The First Physical Theatre Company]: 2011. 94. 12. 4. 4
http://kknk.co.za/reza-de-wet-haar-lewe-en-werke/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
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Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
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