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by [[Annelie Botes]].  An Afrikaans novel about autism and a mother’s attempts to deal with it. ([[Tafelberg]] Publishers Ltd, 2001) Adapted for the stage by [[Saartjie Botha]] and first performed at the [[Woordfees]] and the [[KKNK]] in 2003, with [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]], [[June van Merch]] and [[Neels van Jaarsveld]], directed by [[Marthinus Basson]].  
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''[[Raaiselkind]]'' (''"Riddle Child"'') is stage play by [[Saartjie Botha]].
  
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==The original text==
  
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The play is a stage adaptation of the [[Afrikaans]] novel of the same name by [[Annelie Botes]] (1957-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annelie_Botes]. The  novel was originally published in [[Afrikaans]] by [[Tafelberg]] in 2001, then translated into English as ''[[Riddle Child]]'' and published by Penguin in 2004, and deals with the issue of autism and a mother's attempts to deal with it.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2003: Botha's play was first performed at the [[Woordfees]] and the [[KKNK]] festivals in 2003, directed by [[Marthinus Basson]], with [[Antoinette Kellerman]], [[June van Merch]], [[Neels van Jaarsveld]] and [[Lorraine Burger]].
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== Sources ==
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''Die Burger'', 5 April 2003.
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''Die Voldblad'', 12 July 2003
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[[Antoinette Kellerman]]'s performance script, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annelie_Botes
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 17 January 2023

Raaiselkind ("Riddle Child") is stage play by Saartjie Botha.

The original text

The play is a stage adaptation of the Afrikaans novel of the same name by Annelie Botes (1957-)[1]. The novel was originally published in Afrikaans by Tafelberg in 2001, then translated into English as Riddle Child and published by Penguin in 2004, and deals with the issue of autism and a mother's attempts to deal with it.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2003: Botha's play was first performed at the Woordfees and the KKNK festivals in 2003, directed by Marthinus Basson, with Antoinette Kellerman, June van Merch, Neels van Jaarsveld and Lorraine Burger.

Sources

Die Burger, 5 April 2003.

Die Voldblad, 12 July 2003

Antoinette Kellerman's performance script, found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annelie_Botes

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