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(Lit: "Deep Ground", a play on the [[Afrikaans]] version of the saying "Still waters run deep"] by [[Reza de Wet]]. A disturbing metaphoric look at the Afrikaner psyche, a Gothic style story of incest, apparent madness and murder on a secluded farm. The play caused a sensation when it was first performed. | (Lit: "Deep Ground", a play on the [[Afrikaans]] version of the saying "Still waters run deep"] by [[Reza de Wet]]. A disturbing metaphoric look at the Afrikaner psyche, a Gothic style story of incest, apparent madness and murder on a secluded farm. The play caused a sensation when it was first performed. | ||
| − | First published by [[HAUM]]-Literêr in 1987, then in the De Wet collection ''[[Vrystaat Trilogie]]'' ["Free State Trilogy"] in 1991 ([[HAUM]]-Literêr). Translated into English | + | First published by [[HAUM]]-Literêr in 1987, then in the De Wet collection ''[[Vrystaat Trilogie]]'' ["Free State Trilogy"] in 1991 ([[HAUM]]-Literêr). Translated into English as ''[[Dearth]]'' ''[[Deep Ground]]''?* and published in the collection **** published by in 2000?*. |
Revision as of 07:42, 14 July 2014
(Lit: "Deep Ground", a play on the Afrikaans version of the saying "Still waters run deep"] by Reza de Wet. A disturbing metaphoric look at the Afrikaner psyche, a Gothic style story of incest, apparent madness and murder on a secluded farm. The play caused a sensation when it was first performed.
First published by HAUM-Literêr in 1987, then in the De Wet collection Vrystaat Trilogie ["Free State Trilogy"] in 1991 (HAUM-Literêr). Translated into English as Dearth Deep Ground?* and published in the collection **** published by in 2000?*.
Productions
1984: First production at the Kampustoneel festival in by the Rhodes Unviersity Drama Department, directed by Denys Webb, with De Wet playing "Soekie", ***).
First professional performance at the Market Theatre in 1985, directed by Lucille Gillwald, with Susan Coetzer and Dawid Minnaar in the leads,
Other productions:
1986: Upstairs at the Market, directed by Lucille Gillwald, with Dawid Minnaar, Susan Coetzer, Gys de Villiers and Doris Simula.
1996: Produced in The Arena in the Nico Malan Theatre by CAPAB, directed by Marthinus Basson (assisted by Sandra Temmingh), with Nicola Hanekom, Chris Vorster, Jan Ellis and Pinky Ngxanga.
1999: Staged in the Hull Street Theatre in Kimberley, directed by Anel de Swardt, with de Swardt, Barry Strydom, Edwin Stanger and Ida Krohne.
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