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Adapted and re-issued with some changes as a text for schools, under the new title of '''''[[Die Man met die Alibi]]''''' ("The man with the alibi") and published by [[Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel]], 1971. | Adapted and re-issued with some changes as a text for schools, under the new title of '''''[[Die Man met die Alibi]]''''' ("The man with the alibi") and published by [[Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel]], 1971. | ||
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| + | Filmed as a TV Movie, broadcast 23 March 1986[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8435672/] | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1966: The play opened in the [[Nasionale Skouburg]] ("[[National Theatre]]") in Pretoria 29 July, directed for [[PACT]] by [[Ricky Arden]], after which it played at the [[Intimate Theatre]], Johannesburg. [[PACT]]'s subsequent rural tour with the play was cancelled however, because of objections to the play. ([[ESAT Bibliography Sma-Smu|Smith]], 1990, p46). | 1966: The play opened in the [[Nasionale Skouburg]] ("[[National Theatre]]") in Pretoria 29 July, directed for [[PACT]] by [[Ricky Arden]], after which it played at the [[Intimate Theatre]], Johannesburg. [[PACT]]'s subsequent rural tour with the play was cancelled however, because of objections to the play. ([[ESAT Bibliography Sma-Smu|Smith]], 1990, p46). | ||
| − | 1969: Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by the playwright, with a cast that included [[Louw Verwey]] and [[Ernst Eloff]]. | + | 1969: Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by the playwright, with a cast that included [[Louw Verwey]], [[Adéle van Blommenstein]], [[Carmen Haddad]] and [[Ernst Eloff]]. |
19**: Directed by [[Louw Odendaal]] at [[Die Masker]] [[Masker]] [[Maskerteater]] theatre to celebrate the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]]'s 25th birthday. The cast: [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Petru Wessels]], [[Fred Steyn]], [[André Lombard]]. Decor by [[Peter Walter]]. | 19**: Directed by [[Louw Odendaal]] at [[Die Masker]] [[Masker]] [[Maskerteater]] theatre to celebrate the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]]'s 25th birthday. The cast: [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Petru Wessels]], [[Fred Steyn]], [[André Lombard]]. Decor by [[Peter Walter]]. | ||
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[[Julian Smith]]. 1990. ''Toneel en Politiek''. Bellville: [[Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland]]: p. 46. | [[Julian Smith]]. 1990. ''Toneel en Politiek''. Bellville: [[Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland]]: p. 46. | ||
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| + | [[Erika Terblanche]]. 2018. "[[Bartho Smit]] (1924–1987)" [[ATKV|LitNet-Skrywersalbum]][https://www.litnet.co.za/bartho-smit-1924-1987/] | ||
Stellenbosch University Library catalogue | Stellenbosch University Library catalogue | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 17 March 2021
Die Man met 'n Lyk om sy Nek ("the man with a corpse around his neck") is an Afrikaans "murder comedy" by Bartho Smit (1924–1986).
Contents
The original text
First performed in 1966 by PACT, directed by Ricky Arden at the Intimate Theatre, Johannesburg. The text published as Die man met 'n lyk om sy nek : 'n moord-komedie by Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel, 1967.
Translations and adaptations
English translation by Antony Dawes: The Man With a Corpse Around His Neck. Translation published by DALRO, 1968.
Adapted and re-issued with some changes as a text for schools, under the new title of Die Man met die Alibi ("The man with the alibi") and published by Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel, 1971.
Filmed as a TV Movie, broadcast 23 March 1986[1]
Performance history in South Africa
1966: The play opened in the Nasionale Skouburg ("National Theatre") in Pretoria 29 July, directed for PACT by Ricky Arden, after which it played at the Intimate Theatre, Johannesburg. PACT's subsequent rural tour with the play was cancelled however, because of objections to the play. (Smith, 1990, p46).
1969: Staged by PACOFS, directed by the playwright, with a cast that included Louw Verwey, Adéle van Blommenstein, Carmen Haddad and Ernst Eloff.
19**: Directed by Louw Odendaal at Die Masker Masker Maskerteater theatre to celebrate the University of Pretoria Drama Department's 25th birthday. The cast: Carel Trichardt, Petru Wessels, Fred Steyn, André Lombard. Decor by Peter Walter.
1975: Staged by Volksteater Pretoria, directed by Dot Denyssen-Botha, with Fanie van der Nest (Paul Barnard), Franciska Schutte (Annette), Kobus Trichardt (Frans), La Reine de Klerk ( (Cathy), Vink Roux (Bulhond), Johann van Wyk (Kaptein Buys) and Olof Vorster (Dok).
Sources
Volksteater Pretoria theatre programme, 1975.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Typed list, E. Reyneke, 1978
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
Julian Smith. 1990. Toneel en Politiek. Bellville: Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland: p. 46.
Erika Terblanche. 2018. "Bartho Smit (1924–1987)" LitNet-Skrywersalbum[2]
Stellenbosch University Library catalogue
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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