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| − | + | ''[[Taraboemdery]]'' is a play by [[Chris Barnard]] (1939-2015). | |
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| − | Return to [[ | + | An [[Afrikaans]] play about lower class whites, threatened by the arrival of a street-wise and worldly stranger. |
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| − | Return to [[ | + | First performed in 1976 and published by [[Tafelberg Uitgewers]] in 1977. |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1976: An [[Oude Libertas]] commissioned work, it was first produced by [[SWAPAC]] in co-operation with [[NAPAC]] and [[CAPAB]] in Windhoek, as part of [[SWAPAC]]'s 10th anniversary celebrations (1976). Directed by [[André P. Brink]], with [[Mees Xteen]] (Koot), [[Johan Botha]] (Buks), [[Antoinette Kellermann]] (Fransien), [[Lida Botha]] (Breggie), [[Kobus Strydom]] (Ewert). Decor designed by [[Richard Cook]], costumes designed by [[Alta Brink]]. Stage manager [[Dawie Malan]]. This production toured widely in Natal and the Northern Cape. | ||
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| + | 1977: Staged by [[PACT]], directed by [[Francois Swart]], with [[Don Lamprecht]] (Buks), [[Sandra Prinsloo]] (Fransien), [[Marius Weyers]] (Koot), [[Pierre van Pletzen]] (Evert) and [[Wilma Stockenstrom]] (Breggie). Decor and costumes by [[Johan Engels]]. | ||
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| + | 1978: [[CAPAB]] presented the play under the direction of [[Jan Prinsloo]]. Decor by [[Richard Cook]], costumes by [[Jennifer Gillis]], lighting by [[Emile Aucamp]]. It opened at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] on 31 August 1978, and at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] on 3 October 1978. The cast were [[Neels Coetzee]] (Buks), [[Trudi du Plessis]] (Fransien), [[Mees Xteen]] (Koot), [[Neville Thomas]] (Ewert) and [[Sandra Ferreira]] (Breggie). [[Skip Wright]] was the stage manager. | ||
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| + | 1986 Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Schalk Jacobsz]], starring [[Marko van der Colff]] and [[Anita de Jager]]. | ||
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| + | 1986: Staged by the [[University Theatre of Stellenbosch]], directed by [[Noël Roos]], starring [[Neels Engelbrecht]], [[Jozua van der Lugt]], [[Ilse Roos|Illse Roos]], [[Linda Pienaar]], [[Reenen Furter]], decor [[Herman Pretorius]], lighting [[Emile Aucamp]]; Performed in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | 1989: Staged by [[PACT]], directed by [[Ilse van Hemert]] with [[Henrietta Gryffenberg|Henriëtta Gryffenberg]] (Fransien), [[Pieter Brand]] (Buks), [[Gys de Villiers]] (Koot), [[Marie Pentz]] (Breggie), [[André Odendaal]] (Ewert), in the [[State Theatre]] Arena. Designs by [[James MacNamara]]. | ||
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| + | 2009 Performed in the [[Nelspruit Stadsteater]] at the [[Innibos]] festival (1-4 July), in celebration of the playwright at 70. Produced and directed by [[Albert Maritz]], with [[Neil Sandilands]], [[Richard van der Westhuizen]], [[Milan Murray]] as Fransien, [[Petro van den Heever]] and [[Pierre van Heerden]]. | ||
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| + | 2010: The same production performed at the [[KKNK]] festival in Oudtshoorn in April. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''Taraboemdery'' programmes 1976, 1978. | ||
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| + | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1977. | ||
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| + | [[Jan Senekal|Senekal, Jan]] and [[Karien van Aswegen|Van Aswegen, Karien]] (eds.). 1980. ''Bronne by die Studie van Afrikaanse Dramas 1900-1978''. Johannesburg: [[Perskor]] | ||
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| + | [[UTS]] theatre pamphlet, 1986. | ||
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| + | [[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988. | ||
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| + | ''[[Sunday Star]]'', 20 Augustus 1989. | ||
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| + | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1989. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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| + | ''[[Beeld]]'' 25 May 2009. | ||
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| + | http://www.kknk.co.za/vertonings/taraboemdery | ||
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| + | [[Paul Boekkooi]]. 2009. Taraboemdery: skitterend georkestreer en afgerond, ''[[Litnet]]'' 2009-07-16[https://argief.litnet.co.za/article.php?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&cause_id=1270&news_id=69939&cat_id=244] | ||
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| + | https://www.roekeloos.co.za/teater/taraboemdery/ | ||
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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 10:31, 14 March 2024
Taraboemdery is a play by Chris Barnard (1939-2015).
Contents
The original text
An Afrikaans play about lower class whites, threatened by the arrival of a street-wise and worldly stranger.
First performed in 1976 and published by Tafelberg Uitgewers in 1977.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1976: An Oude Libertas commissioned work, it was first produced by SWAPAC in co-operation with NAPAC and CAPAB in Windhoek, as part of SWAPAC's 10th anniversary celebrations (1976). Directed by André P. Brink, with Mees Xteen (Koot), Johan Botha (Buks), Antoinette Kellermann (Fransien), Lida Botha (Breggie), Kobus Strydom (Ewert). Decor designed by Richard Cook, costumes designed by Alta Brink. Stage manager Dawie Malan. This production toured widely in Natal and the Northern Cape.
1977: Staged by PACT, directed by Francois Swart, with Don Lamprecht (Buks), Sandra Prinsloo (Fransien), Marius Weyers (Koot), Pierre van Pletzen (Evert) and Wilma Stockenstrom (Breggie). Decor and costumes by Johan Engels.
1978: CAPAB presented the play under the direction of Jan Prinsloo. Decor by Richard Cook, costumes by Jennifer Gillis, lighting by Emile Aucamp. It opened at the H.B. Thom Theatre on 31 August 1978, and at the Nico Malan Theatre on 3 October 1978. The cast were Neels Coetzee (Buks), Trudi du Plessis (Fransien), Mees Xteen (Koot), Neville Thomas (Ewert) and Sandra Ferreira (Breggie). Skip Wright was the stage manager.
1986 Staged by PACOFS, directed by Schalk Jacobsz, starring Marko van der Colff and Anita de Jager.
1986: Staged by the University Theatre of Stellenbosch, directed by Noël Roos, starring Neels Engelbrecht, Jozua van der Lugt, Illse Roos, Linda Pienaar, Reenen Furter, decor Herman Pretorius, lighting Emile Aucamp; Performed in the H.B. Thom Theatre.
1989: Staged by PACT, directed by Ilse van Hemert with Henriëtta Gryffenberg (Fransien), Pieter Brand (Buks), Gys de Villiers (Koot), Marie Pentz (Breggie), André Odendaal (Ewert), in the State Theatre Arena. Designs by James MacNamara.
2009 Performed in the Nelspruit Stadsteater at the Innibos festival (1-4 July), in celebration of the playwright at 70. Produced and directed by Albert Maritz, with Neil Sandilands, Richard van der Westhuizen, Milan Murray as Fransien, Petro van den Heever and Pierre van Heerden.
2010: The same production performed at the KKNK festival in Oudtshoorn in April.
Sources
Taraboemdery programmes 1976, 1978.
PACT theatre programme, 1977.
Senekal, Jan and Van Aswegen, Karien (eds.). 1980. Bronne by die Studie van Afrikaanse Dramas 1900-1978. Johannesburg: Perskor
UTS theatre pamphlet, 1986.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
Sunday Star, 20 Augustus 1989.
PACT theatre programme, 1989.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Beeld 25 May 2009.
http://www.kknk.co.za/vertonings/taraboemdery
Paul Boekkooi. 2009. Taraboemdery: skitterend georkestreer en afgerond, Litnet 2009-07-16[1]
https://www.roekeloos.co.za/teater/taraboemdery/
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
