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[“Who is Leopold?] by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. A one-act play set in the 18th century, about a man condemned to die, but is given a reprieve for a day, to act as stand-in for the king, whom he resembles, during a potential assassination attempt. Winner of the [[ATKV]] Afrikaans one-act play competition in 1971. Published in ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos]]'' (Breytenbach and Hauptfleisch, 1974) and professionally performed by [[Dinkteater]] in 197*.
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''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' ("Who is Leopold?") is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act play by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] (1945-).
  
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==The original text==
  
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Set in a fictional European country the 18th century, it tells of a man condemned to die, but who is tjen given a reprieve for a day, to act as stand-in for the king, whom he resembles, during a potential assassination attempt.
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Winner of the [[ATKV]] [[Afrikaans]] one act play competition in 1971, the text was published as a playtext by [[DALRO]] in 1974. Later included in the play collection ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos]]''  (Breytenbach and Hauptfleisch, 1980). The collection was a set work for [[Afrikaans]] language studies at high schools in various provinces in the period and was quite often produced by schools.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1977: A semi-professional performance of the play was done in Pretoria by [[Dinkteater]], directed by [[Danie Burger]], with  [[Pieter Brand]], [[Danie Burger]] and [[Hannie Pretorius]] in the leading roles.
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== Sources ==
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[[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. 1974. ''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' Johannesburg: [[DALRO]]
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[[P.P.B. Breytenbach]] and [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. 1980. ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe]]''. Pretoria, [[H&R Academica]].
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Latest revision as of 06:43, 21 April 2023

Wie is Leopold? ("Who is Leopold?") is an Afrikaans one-act play by Temple Hauptfleisch (1945-).

The original text

Set in a fictional European country the 18th century, it tells of a man condemned to die, but who is tjen given a reprieve for a day, to act as stand-in for the king, whom he resembles, during a potential assassination attempt.

Winner of the ATKV Afrikaans one act play competition in 1971, the text was published as a playtext by DALRO in 1974. Later included in the play collection Die Kleiner Kosmos (Breytenbach and Hauptfleisch, 1980). The collection was a set work for Afrikaans language studies at high schools in various provinces in the period and was quite often produced by schools.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1977: A semi-professional performance of the play was done in Pretoria by Dinkteater, directed by Danie Burger, with Pieter Brand, Danie Burger and Hannie Pretorius in the leading roles.

Sources

Temple Hauptfleisch. 1974. Wie is Leopold? Johannesburg: DALRO

P.P.B. Breytenbach and Temple Hauptfleisch. 1980. Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe. Pretoria, H&R Academica.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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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 South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to South_African_Films

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