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| − | ''[[Daan se Doilie]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] farce by [[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-) | + | ''[[Daan se Doilie]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] farce by [[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-2021) |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| − | A farce about a pair of twins and their emotional links, it was written in 1990 and submitted to [[PACT]] for performance in August. | + | A farce about a pair of twins and their emotional links, it was written in 1990 and submitted to [[PACT]] for performance in August. The performance was not well received by and large, and in fact became part of a storm that had erupted around his position and output as resident dramatist at [[PACT]] even before he began the play. It would be the last piece written under his contract and the contract would not be renewed. The text has never been published. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1990: First performed in the [[Momentum Theatre]] at the [[State Theatre]], the play opened last week of August. Directed by Denys Webb with [[Eghard van der Hoven]], [[Paul Luckhoff]], [[Petru Wessels]], Janine Pretorius | + | 1990: First performed in the [[Momentum Theatre]] at the [[State Theatre]], the play opened last week of August. Directed by [[Denys Webb]] with [[Eghard van der Hoven]], [[Paul Luckhoff]], [[Petru Wessels]], [[Janine Pretorius]] and |
| − | André Lombard.. It was also scheduled at the [[Adcock Ingram Theatre]] at the [[Windybrow Theatre]] from 21 tot 29 September, but the run was cancelled because of poor ticket sales. | + | [[André Lombard]].. It was also scheduled at the [[Adcock Ingram Theatre]] at the [[Windybrow Theatre Complex]] from 21 tot 29 September, but the run was cancelled because of poor ticket sales. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[Nico Luwes]] 2010. ''[[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-) se bydrae as Afrikaanse dramaturg en kunsbestuurder: 1965-2010''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State, pp.464-476 [http://etd.uovs.ac.za/ETD-db//theses/available/etd-08102012-152250/unrestricted/LuwesNJ.pdf] | [[Nico Luwes]] 2010. ''[[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-) se bydrae as Afrikaanse dramaturg en kunsbestuurder: 1965-2010''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State, pp.464-476 [http://etd.uovs.ac.za/ETD-db//theses/available/etd-08102012-152250/unrestricted/LuwesNJ.pdf] | ||
| + | Review by Nushin Elahi, ''[[The Citizen]]'', 30 August 1990. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:07, 13 January 2023
Daan se Doilie is an Afrikaans farce by Pieter Fourie (1940-2021)
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The original text
A farce about a pair of twins and their emotional links, it was written in 1990 and submitted to PACT for performance in August. The performance was not well received by and large, and in fact became part of a storm that had erupted around his position and output as resident dramatist at PACT even before he began the play. It would be the last piece written under his contract and the contract would not be renewed. The text has never been published.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1990: First performed in the Momentum Theatre at the State Theatre, the play opened last week of August. Directed by Denys Webb with Eghard van der Hoven, Paul Luckhoff, Petru Wessels, Janine Pretorius and André Lombard.. It was also scheduled at the Adcock Ingram Theatre at the Windybrow Theatre Complex from 21 tot 29 September, but the run was cancelled because of poor ticket sales.
Sources
Nico Luwes 2010. Pieter Fourie (1940-) se bydrae as Afrikaanse dramaturg en kunsbestuurder: 1965-2010. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State, pp.464-476 [1]
Review by Nushin Elahi, The Citizen, 30 August 1990.
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