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''[[Boomhuis, Droomhuis]]'' (“Treehouse, Dreamhouse”) is an Afrikaans one-act ply by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]].  
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''[[Boomhuis, Droomhuis]]'' (“Treehouse, Dreamhouse”) is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act play by [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] (1945-).  
  
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
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A play about a school bully being taught a lesson by his school mates, though when the plan  backfires to some extent, they too learn something about life and kindness.
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A play about a lonely boy living in an urban flat, who builds a "tree house" in a scrapyard near his home to get out and have a place to dream. He is discovered by the angry owner of the yard, who initially warns him off, but then - despite himself - becomes intrigued by the boy's house and, ultimately, they begin to bond and start planning the construction of an urban "dream garden" for themselves and other children in the vicinity.
  
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Published in the collection ''[[Boomhuis, Droomhuis en ander Eenbedrywe]]'' by [[Pat Lubbe]] and then again in ''[[Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing]]'' by [[Academica]] in 1985.
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Published in the collection ''[[Boomhuis, Droomhuis en Ander Eenbedrywe]]'' by [[Pat Lubbe]] and then again in ''[[Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing]]'' by [[Academica]] in 1985.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
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[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Jan Taljaard]]. 1982. ''[[Boomhuis, Droomhuis en Ander Eenbedrywe]]'' Pretoria: [[Pat Lubbe]] publishers
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[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] and [[Jan Taljaard]]. 1982. ''[[Boomhuis, Droomhuis en ander Eenbedrywe]]'' Pretoria: [[Pat Lubbe]] publishers
 
  
 
[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] 1985. ''[[Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing]]''. Pretoria: [[Academica]]
 
[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] 1985. ''[[Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing]]''. Pretoria: [[Academica]]

Latest revision as of 17:15, 30 October 2026

Boomhuis, Droomhuis (“Treehouse, Dreamhouse”) is an Afrikaans one-act play by Temple Hauptfleisch (1945-).

The original text

A play about a lonely boy living in an urban flat, who builds a "tree house" in a scrapyard near his home to get out and have a place to dream. He is discovered by the angry owner of the yard, who initially warns him off, but then - despite himself - becomes intrigued by the boy's house and, ultimately, they begin to bond and start planning the construction of an urban "dream garden" for themselves and other children in the vicinity.

Published in the collection Boomhuis, Droomhuis en Ander Eenbedrywe by Pat Lubbe and then again in Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing by Academica in 1985.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Sources

Temple Hauptfleisch and Jan Taljaard. 1982. Boomhuis, Droomhuis en Ander Eenbedrywe Pretoria: Pat Lubbe publishers

Temple Hauptfleisch 1985. Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing. Pretoria: Academica


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