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''[[Die Gangsters]]'' is an Afrikaans play by [[Benoni Dehaeck]]. | ''[[Die Gangsters]]'' is an Afrikaans play by [[Benoni Dehaeck]]. | ||
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1997: Performed again in 1997 at the [[Breughel Teater|Breughel Theatre]], after which the production toured Belgium. Some of the cast members were [[Brian Heydenrych]] and [[Emile Serfontein]]. | 1997: Performed again in 1997 at the [[Breughel Teater|Breughel Theatre]], after which the production toured Belgium. Some of the cast members were [[Brian Heydenrych]] and [[Emile Serfontein]]. | ||
| − | 2016: Presented during the [[Woordfees]] 2016 [http://www.sun.ac.za/english/woordfees/Pages/Toneelfees_Category.aspx] at the [[Breughel Teater|Breughel Theatre]], Stellenbosch, under the direction of [[Marthinus Basson]]. Some of the cast members were [[June van | + | 2016: Presented during the [[Woordfees]] 2016 [http://www.sun.ac.za/english/woordfees/Pages/Toneelfees_Category.aspx] at the [[Breughel Teater|Breughel Theatre]], Stellenbosch, under the direction of [[Marthinus Basson]]. Some of the cast members were [[June van Merch]], [[Basil Appolis]], [[Stian Bam]], [[Keanen Engel]], [[Dean-John Smith]], [[Jurgen McEwan]], [[Jodecee Solomons]], [[Melanie Scholtz]], [[Vashti Prins]] and [[Dean-Richard Olivier]]. Music composed by [[Antoni Schonlen]]. Lighting by [[Chris Pienaar]]. |
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| + | 2019: Presented during the [[Suidoosterfees]] in the [[Artscape Centre]], Cape Town, during April, under the direction of [[Marthinus Basson]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:58, 23 April 2024
Die Gangsters is an Afrikaans play by Benoni Dehaeck.
Not to be confused with Gangsters by Maishe Maponya (1984).
Contents
The original text
Originally written in 1993 for performance by the Breughel Theatre. A play about a meeting between the gangsters and four representatives of the rainbow nation, to commemorate the murder of a gangster-saint, Joe Jesus. Unpublished.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1993: First performed 1993 at the Breughel Theatre, directed by Benoni Dehaeck.
1997: Performed again in 1997 at the Breughel Theatre, after which the production toured Belgium. Some of the cast members were Brian Heydenrych and Emile Serfontein.
2016: Presented during the Woordfees 2016 [1] at the Breughel Theatre, Stellenbosch, under the direction of Marthinus Basson. Some of the cast members were June van Merch, Basil Appolis, Stian Bam, Keanen Engel, Dean-John Smith, Jurgen McEwan, Jodecee Solomons, Melanie Scholtz, Vashti Prins and Dean-Richard Olivier. Music composed by Antoni Schonlen. Lighting by Chris Pienaar.
2019: Presented during the Suidoosterfees in the Artscape Centre, Cape Town, during April, under the direction of Marthinus Basson.
Sources
Die Volksblad, 6 April 1998.
Theatre programme, 2016.
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