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| − | ''[[Verleiding]]'' is an Afrikaans | + | ''[[Verleiding]]'' ("seduction") is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012). |
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| + | Jointly commissioned by the ''[[Woordfees]]'' and the ''[[KKNK]]'' festivals, the play deals with an aspect of the life of poet, playwright, naturalist and novelist [[Eugène Marais]], using anecdotal material from the family relationship De Wet has with the Marais family. | ||
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| + | Cast in the form of a lecture and actually performed in a lecture hall on its first appearance, the play is in the form of an academic lecture and using audiovisual clips as part of the text, the play not only satirizes academic life, but also questions the concept of truth in social and cultural research. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2005: Performed in a lecture hall in the Wilcocks Building, [[Stellenbosch University]], as part of the ''[[Woordfees]]''. Directed by [[Marthinus Basson]], with [[Antoinette Kellerman]], [[Heike Gehring]] and [[Reza de Wet]]. Also performed at the ''[[KKNK]]'' in April and [[Aardklop]] in September. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_de_Wet | ||
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| + | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_de_Wet | ||
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| + | [[Jean Meiring]]. 2005. "Wat is dan nou lekkerder as wors?", ''[[ LitNet]]''[http://oulitnet.co.za/teater/woordfees_wors.asp] | ||
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| + | [[Danie Stander]]. 2017. "Reza de Wet – Haar Lewe en Werke", In: Programme for ''[[KKNK]] Festival'', 2017[http://kknk.co.za/reza-de-wet-haar-lewe-en-werke/] | ||
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| + | ''[[What's On]]'' - Joburg, 6 September 2005[https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/joburg/festival-uncovers-soul-and-beat-of-africa-932935] | ||
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| + | [[Antoinette Kellerman]]'s typed performance copies of the original text, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022. | ||
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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]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:26, 17 January 2023
Verleiding ("seduction") is an Afrikaans play by Reza de Wet (1952-2012).
Contents
The original text
Jointly commissioned by the Woordfees and the KKNK festivals, the play deals with an aspect of the life of poet, playwright, naturalist and novelist Eugène Marais, using anecdotal material from the family relationship De Wet has with the Marais family.
Cast in the form of a lecture and actually performed in a lecture hall on its first appearance, the play is in the form of an academic lecture and using audiovisual clips as part of the text, the play not only satirizes academic life, but also questions the concept of truth in social and cultural research.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2005: Performed in a lecture hall in the Wilcocks Building, Stellenbosch University, as part of the Woordfees. Directed by Marthinus Basson, with Antoinette Kellerman, Heike Gehring and Reza de Wet. Also performed at the KKNK in April and Aardklop in September.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_de_Wet
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_de_Wet
Jean Meiring. 2005. "Wat is dan nou lekkerder as wors?", LitNet[1]
Danie Stander. 2017. "Reza de Wet – Haar Lewe en Werke", In: Programme for KKNK Festival, 2017[2]
What's On - Joburg, 6 September 2005[3]
Antoinette Kellerman's typed performance copies of the original text, found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.
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
