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| − | + | ''[[The Parents]]'' is an English play by [[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-2021) | |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | Written in 1966, it was his first attempt at a serious drama after ''[[Tjaka]]'', and was written in English because of the gay theme, since he felt Afrikaans theatregoers were not ready to accept such a play yet. [[Niel le Roux]] has called it the first South African drama written about gay issues. It was never published. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | In 1984 he reworked it in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Beeld van ’n Seun]]'' ("Image of a boy") for performance at the [[ATKV Kamustoneel]]. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1980: Performed by the [[People's Space]], directed by [[Henry Goodman]], with [[Gabrielle Lomberg]], [[Paul Malherbe]] and [[Sean Taylor]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | Return to [[ | + | [[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 Unpublished doctoral dissertation.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.147, [http://etd.uovs.ac.za/ETD-db//theses/available/etd-08102012-152250/unrestricted/LuwesNJ.pdf] |
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| + | ''[[Mooi Maria]]'' theatre programme, 1981. | ||
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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]] | ||
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:05, 13 January 2023
The Parents is an English play by Pieter Fourie (1940-2021)
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The original text
Written in 1966, it was his first attempt at a serious drama after Tjaka, and was written in English because of the gay theme, since he felt Afrikaans theatregoers were not ready to accept such a play yet. Niel le Roux has called it the first South African drama written about gay issues. It was never published.
Translations and adaptations
In 1984 he reworked it in Afrikaans as Beeld van ’n Seun ("Image of a boy") for performance at the ATKV Kamustoneel.
Performance history in South Africa
1980: Performed by the People's Space, directed by Henry Goodman, with Gabrielle Lomberg, Paul Malherbe and Sean Taylor.
Sources
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.147, [1]
Mooi Maria theatre programme, 1981.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
