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''Kamer 99'', a play for radio by [[Rudolf Johannes van Niekerk|Dolf van Niekerk]]. Published by Perskor, circa 1970. An adaptation for the stage was presented by [[PACT]] at the [[Arena Theatre]], Johannesburg, in 1972. The direction was by [[Truida Louw]] and members of the cast were [[George Ballot]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Don Lamprecht]] and [[Marko van der Colff]].  
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''[[Kamer 99]]'' is a radio play by [[Dolf van Niekerk]] (1929-2022).
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==The original text==
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An [[absurdist]] play about a mysterious a place only known as "Room 99" to which workers as summoned by "Die Baas" ("the boss").  
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Published by [[Perskor]], circa 1970.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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An adaptation for the stage was done in 1972.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1972: The stage adaptation presented by [[PACT]] at the [[Arena Theatre]], Johannesburg. Directed by [[Truida Louw]] with [[George Ballot]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Don Lamprecht]] and [[Marko van der Colff]]. Stage management [[Max Curtis]], sound [[Don Lamprecht]]. It formed part of a double bill with ''[[Sy Kom met die Sekelmaan]]'' by [[Hettie Smit]]
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
PACT Newsletter, September 1972.
 
  
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_the_absurd
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[[PACT]] Newsletter, September 1972.
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[[George Ballot]] scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the [[ESAT Archive]], with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/ballotm.html] and consulted 2024).
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 06:33, 13 December 2024

Kamer 99 is a radio play by Dolf van Niekerk (1929-2022).

The original text

An absurdist play about a mysterious a place only known as "Room 99" to which workers as summoned by "Die Baas" ("the boss").

Published by Perskor, circa 1970.

Translations and adaptations

An adaptation for the stage was done in 1972.

Performance history in South Africa

1972: The stage adaptation presented by PACT at the Arena Theatre, Johannesburg. Directed by Truida Louw with George Ballot, Louis van Niekerk, Don Lamprecht and Marko van der Colff. Stage management Max Curtis, sound Don Lamprecht. It formed part of a double bill with Sy Kom met die Sekelmaan by Hettie Smit

Sources

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

PACT Newsletter, September 1972.

George Ballot scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the ESAT Archive, with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[1] and consulted 2024).

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South_African_Films

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 The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page