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by [[Adam Small]]. A play about social issues on the Cape Flats during the Apartheid regime, including the resettlement issue. Tells the story of Joanie and her family, who find themselves in the well-off neighbourhood of Woodstock in the 1960’s. The resettlement act sees them being pushed out to the Cape Flats where moral and social disintegration leads to the death of her husband and baby. First performed by the [[Cape Flats Players]] in 1975-76. Published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1978. Also published by [[Perskor]]. (See [[Smith]] 1990; January, 1997, *) ''[[Joanie Galant (Joanie Galant hulle)]]'' translated by [[Freddie Philander]].  
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''[[Joanie Galant-hulle]]'' ("Joanie Galant and companions") is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[Adam Small]] (1936-2016).  
  
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''Sometimes referred to simply as '''[[Joanie Galant]]'''''.
  
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== The original text ==
  
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A play about social issues on the Cape Flats during the Apartheid regime, including the resettlement issue. Tells the story of Joanie and her family, who find themselves in the well-off neighbourhood of Woodstock in the 1960’s. The resettlement act sees them being pushed out to the Cape Flats where moral and social disintegration leads to the death of her husband and baby.
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Published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1978.
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Also published by [[Perskor]].
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== Translations and adaptations ==
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Translated into English as '''''[[Joanie Galant]]''''' by [[Freddie Philander]].
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1975-76: First performed in [[Afrikaans]] by the [[Cape Flats Players]] in 1975-76.
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1981: Performed (in English?) in as ''[[Joanie Galant]]'' at the [[Upstairs at the Market]] in July, as part of a double bill (with Small's renowned poem, '''''[[What abou' de lo?]]''''' (= "[[What about the law]]"), and listed in Schwartz (1988) as ''[[Joanie Galant and What About De Lo]]''). Directed by [[Peter Braaf]], with [[Phalencia Adams]], [[Agnesia Braaf]], [[Peter Braaf]], [[Anette Braaf]], [[Sandra Braaf]], [[Paul Cookson]], [[Benjamin de Kock]], [[Warren Peterson]] and [[Ivan Sylvester]]. Photographs by [[Ruphin Coudyzer]].
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2000: Presented in [[Afrikaans]] by the Cape Town pop group ''[[The Rockets]]'', the [[Cape Flats Players]] and [[Robert Pearce]] on the [[Voorbrandfees]] at the [[KKNK]] festival.
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== Sources ==
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[[Pat Schwartz]] 1988. ''The Best of Company: The Story of Johannesburg's [[Market Theatre]]''. Johannesburg: [[Ad Donker]].
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[[Julian Smith]] 1987. Kontemporêre swart Afrikaanse gemeenskapstoneelaktiwiteit in die Kaapse Skiereiland: 'n ideologies-kritiese besinning. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Bellville: University of the Western Cape.
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[[Julian Smith|Smith, Julian]] 1990. ''Toneel en Politiek''. Bellville: [[Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland]]. 
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[[Percy Tucker]] 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: [[Witwatersrand University Press]]. 
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Celebration of [[Adam Small]] at [[The Fugard Theatre]] - 26/01/2011 - [[Artslink]].co.za News
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[[Erika Terblanche]] in [[LitNet]] 2008-03-12[https://www.litnet.co.za/adam-small-1936/]
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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''[[Insig]]'', 30 April 2000.
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Latest revision as of 07:03, 19 April 2024

Joanie Galant-hulle ("Joanie Galant and companions") is an Afrikaans play by Adam Small (1936-2016).

Sometimes referred to simply as Joanie Galant.

The original text

A play about social issues on the Cape Flats during the Apartheid regime, including the resettlement issue. Tells the story of Joanie and her family, who find themselves in the well-off neighbourhood of Woodstock in the 1960’s. The resettlement act sees them being pushed out to the Cape Flats where moral and social disintegration leads to the death of her husband and baby.


Published by Tafelberg in 1978.

Also published by Perskor.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into English as Joanie Galant by Freddie Philander.

Performance history in South Africa

1975-76: First performed in Afrikaans by the Cape Flats Players in 1975-76.

1981: Performed (in English?) in as Joanie Galant at the Upstairs at the Market in July, as part of a double bill (with Small's renowned poem, What abou' de lo? (= "What about the law"), and listed in Schwartz (1988) as Joanie Galant and What About De Lo). Directed by Peter Braaf, with Phalencia Adams, Agnesia Braaf, Peter Braaf, Anette Braaf, Sandra Braaf, Paul Cookson, Benjamin de Kock, Warren Peterson and Ivan Sylvester. Photographs by Ruphin Coudyzer.

2000: Presented in Afrikaans by the Cape Town pop group The Rockets, the Cape Flats Players and Robert Pearce on the Voorbrandfees at the KKNK festival.

Sources

Pat Schwartz 1988. The Best of Company: The Story of Johannesburg's Market Theatre. Johannesburg: Ad Donker.

Julian Smith 1987. Kontemporêre swart Afrikaanse gemeenskapstoneelaktiwiteit in die Kaapse Skiereiland: 'n ideologies-kritiese besinning. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Bellville: University of the Western Cape.

Smith, Julian 1990. Toneel en Politiek. Bellville: Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland.

Percy Tucker 1997. Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press.

Celebration of Adam Small at The Fugard Theatre - 26/01/2011 - Artslink.co.za News

Erika Terblanche in LitNet 2008-03-12[1]

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

Insig, 30 April 2000.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South_African_Films

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 South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to The ESAT Entries

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