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(“It’s Cold Here”) by [[Braam van Wyk]]. Full-length. Cast: mixed. Published by [[Tafelberg]].
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''[[Dis Koud Hier]]'' ("It's Cold Here") is an [[Afrikaans]] play in five scenes by [[Braam van Wyk]].  
  
  
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==The original text==
  
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Set in an unnamed country, the tragic play is about a crippled son, Willi, who defends the memory of his brother, who had been executed as a traitor, by destroying the evidence and leading the family to believe he had died a hero. Then then two enemy deserters arrive asking for refuge.
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The text was published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1971.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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In 1976 the text was adapted for television and broadcast on the [[SABC]] [[Afrikaans]] channel, on Monday 20 September 1976. Directed by [[Johan de Kock]] it featured [[George Ballot]] as "Willi", [[Babs Laker]] as "Bertha", [[Annelisa Weiland]] as "Retha", with [[Lieb Bester]] and [[Carel Trichardt]] as the two enemy soldiers.
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==Stage performance history in South Africa==
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1975: Presented in September by [[Libertas Teaterklub]], Stellenbosch, directed by [[Maureen de Kock]], with [[Esté Heydenrych]], [[Space van Heerden]], [[Johan Burger]], [[Dorothea van Schalkwyk]] and [[Hans Hugo]].
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1975: Presented by [[PEAAT]] at the [[Savoy Theatre]] in Port Elizabeth
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==Sources==
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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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Val Pauquet[https://za.linkedin.com/in/val-pauquet-3835058]. 1976 "War hero who was a hero", ''[[The Star]]'', 18(?) September, 1976.
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Latest revision as of 09:46, 22 February 2025

Dis Koud Hier ("It's Cold Here") is an Afrikaans play in five scenes by Braam van Wyk.


The original text

Set in an unnamed country, the tragic play is about a crippled son, Willi, who defends the memory of his brother, who had been executed as a traitor, by destroying the evidence and leading the family to believe he had died a hero. Then then two enemy deserters arrive asking for refuge.

The text was published by Tafelberg in 1971.

Translations and adaptations

In 1976 the text was adapted for television and broadcast on the SABC Afrikaans channel, on Monday 20 September 1976. Directed by Johan de Kock it featured George Ballot as "Willi", Babs Laker as "Bertha", Annelisa Weiland as "Retha", with Lieb Bester and Carel Trichardt as the two enemy soldiers.

Stage performance history in South Africa

1975: Presented in September by Libertas Teaterklub, Stellenbosch, directed by Maureen de Kock, with Esté Heydenrych, Space van Heerden, Johan Burger, Dorothea van Schalkwyk and Hans Hugo.

1975: Presented by PEAAT at the Savoy Theatre in Port Elizabeth

Sources

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

Val Pauquet[2]. 1976 "War hero who was a hero", The Star, 18(?) September, 1976.

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

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