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(“Fiela’s Child”). A play based on the 1985 novel by [[Dalene Matthee]]. Dramatised by [[Suzanne van Wyk|Suzanne van Wijk]] and performed by [[CAPAB]] in 1986 under the direction of [[Suzanne van Wyk|Suzanne van Wijk]] (assisted by [[Gerard Scholtz]], with [[Limpie Basson]] as Kaliel and [[Shaleen Surtee-Richards|Shaleen Surtie-Richards]] as Fiela , [[Zoë Randall]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Babs Laker]], [[Farouk Valley-Omar]], [[Gavin van den Berg]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Vinette Ebrahim]], [[André Roothman]] and [[André Rossouw]]. Design by [[Peter Krummeck]], lighting [[Pieter de Swardt]], music by [[Péter Louis van Dijk]].
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''Fiela se Kind''(“Fiela’s Child”) is a novel by [[Dalene Matthee]] written in 1985. It was ramatised by [[Suzanne van Wyk|Suzanne van Wijk]], also entitled ''Fielas se Kind''.
  
[[PACT]] presented this play starring [[Gail Regan]] under [[Ilse van Hemert]]’s direction at the [[State Theatre]] in 1994.
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== The original text ==
  
It was staged, directed by [[Ilse van Hemert]], with [[Gail Reagon]], [[Jan Ellis]], [[William Abdul]], [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Paul Lückhoff]], [[Esmeralda Bihl]], [[Tjaart Potgieter]], [[Juliana Venter]], [[Billy Miles]] and [[Alistair Prodgers]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in May 1994. (''Sunday Times'', 5 May 1994)
 
  
A dramatised version of the book was also done by [[Abraham Jansen]] and  performed by the [[Heidram]] in Bloemfontein in 19***??. In 2008, 20 years after its first performance, the play was revived at the [[Artscape]] Theatre. The new version was directed by [[Sandra Prinsloo]] with [[June van Merch]], [[Stefan Vermaak]], [[Thea Mostert]], [[Nina van Rensburg]], [[Erik Holm]], [[Paul Lückhoff]], [[Rika Sennett]], [[Peter Butler]], [[Cedwyn Joel]], [[André Jacobs]], [[Gerrit Jacobs]], [[Eldon van der Merwe]], [[Ilecia Jacobs]] and [[Hermien de Vos]].
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==Translations and adaptations==
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A musical by [[Ian von Memerty]]: ''[[Fiela’s Child - The Musical]]''
  
In 1988 a popular film version was made by [[Katinka Heyns]] starring [[Shaleen Surtee-Richards|Shaleen Surtie-Richards]], [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Jan Ellis]]. Another version by Dalene Matthee and [[Suzanne van Wyk]].  
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In 1988 a popular film version was made by [[Katinka Heyns]] starring [[Shaleen Surtee-Richards|Shaleen Surtie-Richards]], [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Jan Ellis]].
  
 
English translation by Dalene Matthee and [[Wim Vorster]]: ''[[Fiela’s Child]]''.
 
English translation by Dalene Matthee and [[Wim Vorster]]: ''[[Fiela’s Child]]''.
  
A musical by [[Ian von Memerty]]: ''[[Fiela’s Child - The Musical]]''
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A dramatised version of the book was also done by [[Abraham Jansen]] and  performed by the [[Heidram]] in Bloemfontein in 19***??.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Performed by [[CAPAB]] in 1986 under the direction of [[Suzanne van Wyk|Suzanne van Wijk]] (assisted by [[Gerard Scholtz]], with [[Limpie Basson]] as Kaliel and [[Shaleen Surtee-Richards|Shaleen Surtie-Richards]] as Fiela , [[Zoë Randall]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Babs Laker]], [[Farouk Valley-Omar]], [[Gavin van den Berg]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Vinette Ebrahim]], [[André Roothman]] and [[André Rossouw]]. Design by [[Peter Krummeck]], lighting [[Pieter de Swardt]], music by [[Péter Louis van Dijk]].
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[[PACT]] presented this play starring [[Gail Regan]] under [[Ilse van Hemert]]’s direction at the [[State Theatre]] in 1994.
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It was staged, directed by [[Ilse van Hemert]], with [[Gail Reagon]], [[Jan Ellis]], [[William Abdul]], [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Paul Lückhoff]], [[Esmeralda Bihl]], [[Tjaart Potgieter]], [[Juliana Venter]], [[Billy Miles]] and [[Alistair Prodgers]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in May 1994. (''Sunday Times'', 5 May 1994)
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In 2008, 20 years after its first performance, the play was revived at the [[Artscape]] Theatre. The new version was directed by [[Sandra Prinsloo]] with [[June van Merch]], [[Stefan Vermaak]], [[Thea Mostert]], [[Nina van Rensburg]], [[Erik Holm]], [[Paul Lückhoff]], [[Rika Sennett]], [[Peter Butler]], [[Cedwyn Joel]], [[André Jacobs]], [[Gerrit Jacobs]], [[Eldon van der Merwe]], [[Ilecia Jacobs]] and [[Hermien de Vos]].
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 52, 112
 
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 52, 112
  
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet
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''Fiela se Kind'' theatre programme, [[KRUIK]], 1986.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 16:23, 8 September 2015

Fiela se Kind(“Fiela’s Child”) is a novel by Dalene Matthee written in 1985. It was ramatised by Suzanne van Wijk, also entitled Fielas se Kind.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

A musical by Ian von Memerty: Fiela’s Child - The Musical

In 1988 a popular film version was made by Katinka Heyns starring Shaleen Surtie-Richards, Dawid Minnaar, Jan Ellis.

English translation by Dalene Matthee and Wim Vorster: Fiela’s Child.

A dramatised version of the book was also done by Abraham Jansen and performed by the Heidram in Bloemfontein in 19***??.

Performance history in South Africa

Performed by CAPAB in 1986 under the direction of Suzanne van Wijk (assisted by Gerard Scholtz, with Limpie Basson as Kaliel and Shaleen Surtie-Richards as Fiela , Zoë Randall, Jannie Gildenhuys, Babs Laker, Farouk Valley-Omar, Gavin van den Berg, Neels Coetzee, Vinette Ebrahim, André Roothman and André Rossouw. Design by Peter Krummeck, lighting Pieter de Swardt, music by Péter Louis van Dijk.

PACT presented this play starring Gail Regan under Ilse van Hemert’s direction at the State Theatre in 1994.

It was staged, directed by Ilse van Hemert, with Gail Reagon, Jan Ellis, William Abdul, Marga van Rooy, Paul Lückhoff, Esmeralda Bihl, Tjaart Potgieter, Juliana Venter, Billy Miles and Alistair Prodgers at the Alexander Theatre in May 1994. (Sunday Times, 5 May 1994)

In 2008, 20 years after its first performance, the play was revived at the Artscape Theatre. The new version was directed by Sandra Prinsloo with June van Merch, Stefan Vermaak, Thea Mostert, Nina van Rensburg, Erik Holm, Paul Lückhoff, Rika Sennett, Peter Butler, Cedwyn Joel, André Jacobs, Gerrit Jacobs, Eldon van der Merwe, Ilecia Jacobs and Hermien de Vos.


Sources

Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 52, 112

Fiela se Kind theatre programme, KRUIK, 1986.

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

Return to Main Page