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'''''TaMiem van Swellendam''''' is a one-woman biographical play by [[Bettie Kemp]] about the South African writer [[M.E.R.]]
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'''''TaMiem van Swellendam''''' ("''Aunt Miem of Swellendam''") is an [[Afrikaans]] one-woman biographical play by [[Bettie Kemp]] about the South African writer [[M.E.R.]] It was first performed by [[Bettie Kemp|Kemp]] under the title ''[[Komnader]]'' ("come closer"), when it premiered at arts festivals across South Africa in 1999 and 2000. The stage performances were directed by [[André van Blerk]].
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2012: Staged at the [[Woordfees|US Woordfees]], Stellenbosch, directed by [[André van Blerk]], in the [[Klein Libertas Teater]], on 9 and 10 March, on the Sanlam Dramafees programme. Performed by [[Bettie Kemp]]. The production returned to the stage after a London season and two [[Vita Awards|Vita]] nominations.*
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== Sources ==
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[[Woordfees|US Woordfees]] 2012 programme.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 29 June 2026

TaMiem van Swellendam ("Aunt Miem of Swellendam") is an Afrikaans one-woman biographical play by Bettie Kemp about the South African writer M.E.R. It was first performed by Kemp under the title Komnader ("come closer"), when it premiered at arts festivals across South Africa in 1999 and 2000. The stage performances were directed by André van Blerk.

Performance history in South Africa

2012: Staged at the US Woordfees, Stellenbosch, directed by André van Blerk, in the Klein Libertas Teater, on 9 and 10 March, on the Sanlam Dramafees programme. Performed by Bettie Kemp. The production returned to the stage after a London season and two Vita nominations.*


Sources

US Woordfees 2012 programme.

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