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| − | [Lit: "That is how my mouth is", i.e. "that is how I speak" | + | ''[[So is ek gebek]]'' (Lit: "That is how my mouth is", i.e. "that is how I speak") is the generic name for a series of immensely popular satirical prose and verse programmes compiled and performed by the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]. |
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| − | Return to [[ | + | Utilizing [[Afrikaans]] writing in all the dialects and forms available in the new South Africa, the original programme was created by [[Juanita Swanepoel]] and [[Daniel Hugo]] as a commissioned project for the first [[Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees]] to be held at at Oudtshoorn in 199*. |
| − | + | Directed by Swanepoel, with students from the Drama Department at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], among them, it was first performed in 199*. The show also toured parts of the Stellenbosch and Cape Town region. | |
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| + | The outline text for the first version is held in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives | ||
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| + | ==The series== | ||
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| + | Swanepoel went on to compile and direct two more shows called ''[[So is ek gebek 2]]'' and ''[[So is ek gebek 3]]'', plus one focused on writing about food called ''[[So is my tafel gedek]]'' (i.e. "This is how my table is set"). | ||
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| + | [[Marie Kruger]] later took over as compiler/director of the programme, doing ''[[So is ek gebek 4]]'' and ''[[So is ek gebek 5]]'', followed by [[Abduragman Adams]] in 2001-2002 (calling it ''[[Skrêmbuild Eggs vir Nasiebrou]]'' - lit something like "Scram-build eggs for nation cooking" and [[Mareli Hattingh]] in 2002. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Text for the first version of ''[[So is ek gebek]]'', found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022. | ||
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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]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:08, 17 February 2023
So is ek gebek (Lit: "That is how my mouth is", i.e. "that is how I speak") is the generic name for a series of immensely popular satirical prose and verse programmes compiled and performed by the Stellenbosch Drama Department.
The original text
Utilizing Afrikaans writing in all the dialects and forms available in the new South Africa, the original programme was created by Juanita Swanepoel and Daniel Hugo as a commissioned project for the first Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees to be held at at Oudtshoorn in 199*. Directed by Swanepoel, with students from the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch, among them, it was first performed in 199*. The show also toured parts of the Stellenbosch and Cape Town region.
The outline text for the first version is held in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives
The series
Swanepoel went on to compile and direct two more shows called So is ek gebek 2 and So is ek gebek 3, plus one focused on writing about food called So is my tafel gedek (i.e. "This is how my table is set").
Marie Kruger later took over as compiler/director of the programme, doing So is ek gebek 4 and So is ek gebek 5, followed by Abduragman Adams in 2001-2002 (calling it Skrêmbuild Eggs vir Nasiebrou - lit something like "Scram-build eggs for nation cooking" and Mareli Hattingh in 2002.
Sources
Text for the first version of So is ek gebek, found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.
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
