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| + | ''My Naam/My Name is Ellen Pakkies'' is a bilingual (English/[[Afrikaans]]) South African play with text and direction by [[Lizz Meiring]], based on the real-life case of [[Ellen Pakkies]]. First performed in 2011, it tells the story of a mother whose helpless love for her drug-addicted (tik) son drives her to murder, and is ultimately a work about motherly love, forgiveness and survival. | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | The play was written and directed by [[Lizz Meiring]] after she saw [[Michael Duffett]]'s television documentary ''[[The Ellen Pakkies Story]]''. A bilingual drama based on a case that had drawn international attention, it tells the story of [[Ellen Pakkies]] of [[Lavender Hill]] on the [[Cape Flats]], whose son's methamphetamine (tik) addiction drives her to kill him. The lead actress [[Vinette Ebrahim]] met the real [[Ellen Pakkies]] during the production, and Pakkies attended a rehearsal before the play's opening at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2011: Performed at the ''[[Klein Karoo National Arts Festival]]'' (KKNK) from 4 to 8 April, then in the [[Baxter Golden Arrow Studio]] from 13 April to 7 May, at the [[Cederberg Arts Festival]] on 1 May and at the ''[[Aardklop]]'' Festival later in 2011, where it was named the second most popular production of that festival. Directed by [[Lizz Meiring]], with [[Vinette Ebrahim]] and [[Christo Davids]]. Ebrahim and Davids are both reported to have won acting awards for their performances (specific awards to be confirmed). | ||
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| + | 2012: Staged at the ''[[Woordfees|US Woordfees]]'', Stellenbosch, presented by [[The Sixth Sense]], directed by [[Lizz Meiring]], at [[Hoërskool Stellenbosch]] on 10 March, on the [[Sanlam Dramafees]] programme, with [[Vinette Ebrahim]] and [[Christo Davids]] (age restriction: no under-14s). Also performed in 2012 at the [[Joburg Promusica Theatre]] on 4 and 5 May, at the ''[[Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees]]'' on 30 June, at [[Die Boer]] theatre in Durbanville, Cape Town, from 4 to 8 July, and at the [[Centurion Theatre]] (dates to be confirmed). | ||
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| + | 2015: A staging of the play was reviewed in April 2015; the venue, dates and cast are to be confirmed. | ||
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| + | 2020: A filmed [[Afrikaans]] version of a student production (in which the script was wrongly ascribed to [[Karen Meiring]]) was posted on [[YouTube]] on 18 November, directed by [[Chante Louw]] and featuring [[Chante Louw]], [[Theodore Distele]], [[Nasiphi Nkumbesi]] and [[Kabelo Sibanyoni]]. The video credits list camera by [[Dineo]], sound by [[Kabelo Sibanyoni]] and make-up by [[Nasiphi Nkumbesi]]. | ||
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| + | == Performance history outside South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2011: Performed in Windhoek, Namibia, in November, with [[Vinette Ebrahim]] in the title role. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/46510/promusica-to-stage-my-naammy-name-is-ellen-pakkies | ||
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| + | [[Beeld]], 26 September 2011. | ||
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| + | https://www.news24.com/news24/theatre-review-my-name-is-ellen-pakkies-20150429 | ||
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| + | https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/35213/my-naamname-is-ellen-pakkies-producer-questions-accurate-reporting | ||
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| + | https://www.namibian.com.na/vinette-ebrahim-hooked-on-ellen-pakkies/ | ||
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| + | MyPR report on the Kirkwood performance (URL to be confirmed). | ||
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| + | YouTube recording of the 2020 student production (URL to be confirmed). | ||
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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 [[Ellen Pakkies]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[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 19:35, 1 July 2026
My Naam/My Name is Ellen Pakkies
My Naam/My Name is Ellen Pakkies is a bilingual (English/Afrikaans) South African play with text and direction by Lizz Meiring, based on the real-life case of Ellen Pakkies. First performed in 2011, it tells the story of a mother whose helpless love for her drug-addicted (tik) son drives her to murder, and is ultimately a work about motherly love, forgiveness and survival.
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The original text
The play was written and directed by Lizz Meiring after she saw Michael Duffett's television documentary The Ellen Pakkies Story. A bilingual drama based on a case that had drawn international attention, it tells the story of Ellen Pakkies of Lavender Hill on the Cape Flats, whose son's methamphetamine (tik) addiction drives her to kill him. The lead actress Vinette Ebrahim met the real Ellen Pakkies during the production, and Pakkies attended a rehearsal before the play's opening at the Baxter Theatre.
Performance history in South Africa
2011: Performed at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK) from 4 to 8 April, then in the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio from 13 April to 7 May, at the Cederberg Arts Festival on 1 May and at the Aardklop Festival later in 2011, where it was named the second most popular production of that festival. Directed by Lizz Meiring, with Vinette Ebrahim and Christo Davids. Ebrahim and Davids are both reported to have won acting awards for their performances (specific awards to be confirmed).
2012: Staged at the US Woordfees, Stellenbosch, presented by The Sixth Sense, directed by Lizz Meiring, at Hoërskool Stellenbosch on 10 March, on the Sanlam Dramafees programme, with Vinette Ebrahim and Christo Davids (age restriction: no under-14s). Also performed in 2012 at the Joburg Promusica Theatre on 4 and 5 May, at the Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees on 30 June, at Die Boer theatre in Durbanville, Cape Town, from 4 to 8 July, and at the Centurion Theatre (dates to be confirmed).
2015: A staging of the play was reviewed in April 2015; the venue, dates and cast are to be confirmed.
2020: A filmed Afrikaans version of a student production (in which the script was wrongly ascribed to Karen Meiring) was posted on YouTube on 18 November, directed by Chante Louw and featuring Chante Louw, Theodore Distele, Nasiphi Nkumbesi and Kabelo Sibanyoni. The video credits list camera by Dineo, sound by Kabelo Sibanyoni and make-up by Nasiphi Nkumbesi.
Performance history outside South Africa
2011: Performed in Windhoek, Namibia, in November, with Vinette Ebrahim in the title role.
Sources
https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/46510/promusica-to-stage-my-naammy-name-is-ellen-pakkies
Beeld, 26 September 2011.
https://www.news24.com/news24/theatre-review-my-name-is-ellen-pakkies-20150429
https://www.namibian.com.na/vinette-ebrahim-hooked-on-ellen-pakkies/
MyPR report on the Kirkwood performance (URL to be confirmed).
YouTube recording of the 2020 student production (URL to be confirmed).
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to Ellen Pakkies
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
