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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | The subtitle of this play reads ''in search of the soul of [[Eugene Marais]] - a story of survival, drugs, sex and politics'', and it is yet another dramatised version of moments in the tragic life of the enigmatic and pioneering [[Afrikaans]] author, poet and scientist [[Eugene N. Marais]] (1871-1936). (For a list of the works devoted to his story, see the entry on [[Eugene N. Marais]]) | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2005: Premiére production staged at the [[KKNK]], directed by [[Nicky Rebelo]], with [[Dawid Minnaar]] (Eugene Marais), [[David Butler]] (Mike le Roux) and [[Bianca Clarke]] (Edna le Roux). Set designer [[Nadia Cohen]], lighting designer [[ Wesley France]]. | ||
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| + | 2006: The same production was staged in the [[Barney Simon Theatre]] at the [[Market Theatre]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Die Burger'', 28 Mar 2005. | ||
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| + | ''The Sunday Independent'', 6 May 2006. | ||
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| + | ''The Star'', 9 May 2006. | ||
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| + | ''The Citizen'', 9 May 2006. | ||
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Material held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 158. 1. | Material held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 158. 1. | ||
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Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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| + | ''[[Prophet of the Waterberg]]'' - A play by [[Nicky Rebelo]]. | ||
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2006: Directed: [[Nicky Rebelo]]. Cast: [[David Butler]] (Mike le Roux), [[Bianca Clarke]] (Edna), [[Dawid Minnaar]] (Eugene Marais) at the [[Market Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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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 II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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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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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:55, 14 June 2024
Prophet of the Waterberg is a play by Nicky Rebelo (1958-).
Contents
The original text
The subtitle of this play reads in search of the soul of Eugene Marais - a story of survival, drugs, sex and politics, and it is yet another dramatised version of moments in the tragic life of the enigmatic and pioneering Afrikaans author, poet and scientist Eugene N. Marais (1871-1936). (For a list of the works devoted to his story, see the entry on Eugene N. Marais)
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2005: Premiére production staged at the KKNK, directed by Nicky Rebelo, with Dawid Minnaar (Eugene Marais), David Butler (Mike le Roux) and Bianca Clarke (Edna le Roux). Set designer Nadia Cohen, lighting designer Wesley France.
2006: The same production was staged in the Barney Simon Theatre at the Market Theatre.
Sources
Die Burger, 28 Mar 2005.
The Sunday Independent, 6 May 2006.
The Star, 9 May 2006.
The Citizen, 9 May 2006.
Material held by NELM: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 158. 1.
Playscript held by NELM: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 158. 2.
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
Prophet of the Waterberg - A play by Nicky Rebelo.
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2006: Directed: Nicky Rebelo. Cast: David Butler (Mike le Roux), Bianca Clarke (Edna), Dawid Minnaar (Eugene Marais) at the Market Theatre.
Sources
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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
