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| − | ''[[Why't Burp]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] | + | ''[[Why't Burp]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] farce by [[Chris Vorster]] (). |
Also found as '''''[[Why't Burp?]]''''' or '''''[[Why't Burp. 'n Afrikaanse Western]]''''' in some sources. | Also found as '''''[[Why't Burp?]]''''' or '''''[[Why't Burp. 'n Afrikaanse Western]]''''' in some sources. | ||
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Subtitled "'n Afrikaanse western" ("an [[Afrikaans]] western"), this is a one man skit on popular western movies, played as an illustrated narrative by the central character. | Subtitled "'n Afrikaanse western" ("an [[Afrikaans]] western"), this is a one man skit on popular western movies, played as an illustrated narrative by the central character. | ||
| − | First performed in | + | First performed in 1998. The text has not been published. A copy of the typed script is held in the archives of the Drama Department at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1998: Performed by [[Blond Produksies]] at the [[Klein Karoo National Arts Festival]], as well as performances at in various venues in Stellenbosch, Paarl, Durbanville, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Durban. Directed by [[Chris Vorster]], with [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]] and [[Albert Snyman]] | |
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| + | 1999: Performed again at the [[Klein Karoo National Arts Festival]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 06:15, 21 July 2022
Why't Burp is an Afrikaans farce by Chris Vorster ().
Also found as Why't Burp? or Why't Burp. 'n Afrikaanse Western in some sources.
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The original text
Subtitled "'n Afrikaanse western" ("an Afrikaans western"), this is a one man skit on popular western movies, played as an illustrated narrative by the central character.
First performed in 1998. The text has not been published. A copy of the typed script is held in the archives of the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1998: Performed by Blond Produksies at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival, as well as performances at in various venues in Stellenbosch, Paarl, Durbanville, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Durban. Directed by Chris Vorster, with Gaerin Hauptfleisch and Albert Snyman
1999: Performed again at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival.
Sources
Chris Vorster. Why't Burp. 'n Afrikaanse Western. Copy of the typed script, held in the archives of the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch.
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