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| − | An Afrikaans play about a simple minded man and his love of trains. An enormous box office success in 1976, it was first produced for [[CAPAB]] by the author, with [[Willem de la Querra]] in the lead role and co-starring [[Cobus Rossouw]] opening at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 21 February 1975. The play represents what Fourie refers to as [[Volkstoneel]] ["Folk drama"], a form he was propagating at the time. First published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1975. Other productions by | + | An Afrikaans play about a simple minded man and his love of trains. An enormous box office success in 1976, it was first produced for [[CAPAB]] by the author, with [[Willem de la Querra]] in the lead role and co-starring [[Cobus Rossouw]] opening at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 21 February 1975. The play represents what Fourie refers to as [[Volkstoneel]] ["Folk drama"], a form he was propagating at the time. First published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1975. Other productions by [[CAPAB]] directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]] with [[David van der Merwe]] as Faan in 1981 and [[Albert Maritz]]’s award-winning production, with [[Paul Eilers]] in the lead, which repeated the commercial success of the original in 2005-6, playing at a range of festivals and venues. |
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["Faan's Train"] by Pieter Fourie.
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The play
An Afrikaans play about a simple minded man and his love of trains. An enormous box office success in 1976, it was first produced for CAPAB by the author, with Willem de la Querra in the lead role and co-starring Cobus Rossouw opening at the Hofmeyr Theatre on 21 February 1975. The play represents what Fourie refers to as Volkstoneel ["Folk drama"], a form he was propagating at the time. First published by Tafelberg in 1975. Other productions by CAPAB directed by Johan Esterhuizen with David van der Merwe as Faan in 1981 and Albert Maritz’s award-winning production, with Paul Eilers in the lead, which repeated the commercial success of the original in 2005-6, playing at a range of festivals and venues.
The film
Based on the two "Faan" plays (Faan se Trein and Faan se Stasie), it was filmed in 2013 and went on general release in January 2014. Produced by Helena Spring, directed by Koos Roets, with a script by Pieter Fourie and Koos Roets, cinematography by Amelia Henning, production design by Waldemar Coetsee, editing by Nicholas Costaras and sound design by Barry Donnely. The cast consisted of Willie Esterhuizen, Deon Lotz, Anel Alexander, Marius Weyers, Nicola Hanekom, A.J. van der Merwe, Cobus Rossouw and Sandra Kotzé.
Sources
http://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faan_se_Trein
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1565945/fullcredits
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