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| − | ''[[Hitlers | + | ''[[Hitlers Slaap Ook]]'' ("Hitlers also sleep") is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act play by [[Pirow Bekker]] (1935-). |
| − | Published in ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos]]'' ( | + | Also known as '''''[['n Pop met die Naam Hitler]]''''' |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | An unsettling play about a young man returning from military duty during the South African border wars in the 1970s and finding a young babysitter in his father's home. The meeting/confrontation between the two young people explores the anxieties and dreams of the times. | ||
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| + | Written in 1979/80 as a commissioned work for a planned one-act play collection, it was initially tried out by [[Dinkteater]] in Pretoria under the title ''[['n Pop met die Naam Hitler]]'' ("a doll with the name Hitler"), after which the author made a number of alterations and changed the title to ''[[Hitlers Slaap Ook]]'' for the collection. | ||
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| + | Published in the collection ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe]]'' ([[H&R Academica]], 1980). The collection was a set work for [[Afrikaans]] language studies at high schools in various provinces in the period. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1979: First performed (as ''[['n Pop met die Naam Hitler]]'') by [[Dinkteater]] in Pretoria, directed by [[Danie Burger]]. | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
[[P.P.B. Breytenbach]] and [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. 1980. ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe]]''. Pretoria, H&R Academica. | [[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 05:54, 25 May 2024
Hitlers Slaap Ook ("Hitlers also sleep") is an Afrikaans one-act play by Pirow Bekker (1935-).
Also known as 'n Pop met die Naam Hitler
Contents
The original text
An unsettling play about a young man returning from military duty during the South African border wars in the 1970s and finding a young babysitter in his father's home. The meeting/confrontation between the two young people explores the anxieties and dreams of the times.
Written in 1979/80 as a commissioned work for a planned one-act play collection, it was initially tried out by Dinkteater in Pretoria under the title 'n Pop met die Naam Hitler ("a doll with the name Hitler"), after which the author made a number of alterations and changed the title to Hitlers Slaap Ook for the collection.
Published in the collection Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe (H&R Academica, 1980). The collection was a set work for Afrikaans language studies at high schools in various provinces in the period.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1979: First performed (as 'n Pop met die Naam Hitler) by Dinkteater in Pretoria, directed by Danie Burger.
Sources
P.P.B. Breytenbach and Temple Hauptfleisch. 1980. Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe. Pretoria, H&R Academica.
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to South_African_Films
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
