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| − | [[C.J. Langenhoven]]’s story was adapted as a [[pantomime]] by [[Lizz Meiring]] and [[Hannes Muller]] in 1998, with music by [[Didi Kriel]] and lyrics by [[Lizz Meiring]] and [[Didi Kriel]]. | + | [[C.J. Langenhoven]]’s story was adapted as a [[pantomime]] by [[Lizz Meiring]] and [[Hannes Muller]] in 1998, with music by [[Didi Kriel]] and lyrics by [[Lizz Meiring]] and [[Didi Kriel]]. |
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| + | Another version of the tale was written by [[Denene Erasmus]] for production by students of the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 2004. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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''The Citizen'', 7 October 1998. | ''The Citizen'', 7 October 1998. | ||
| − | =''[[Brolloks en Bittergal]]'' by [[ | + | "Brolloks en Bittergal" review, [[IOL]], published May 21, 2004[https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/brolloks-en-bittergal-921314] |
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| + | =''[[Brolloks en Bittergal]]'' by [[Denene Erasmus]]= | ||
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| − | Text written by [[ | + | Text written by [[Denene Erasmus]], a copy of the text held by the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s archives. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 2004: | + | 2004: Directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] with students of the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Stellenbosch University Drama Department]], 20-29 May. The cast included [[Wilma Schoeman]] (as the "Narrator"), [[Eben Genis]], [[Alwyn Kotze]], [[Elsa de Bruyn]], [[Jonathon Durant]], [[Cherice Smith]], [[Gerwon Simon]], [[Sophia Wessels]] and [[Yolandé Rabé]]. |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[Denene Erasmus]]'s performance text | + | [[Denene Erasmus]]'s performance text found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022. |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:12, 9 February 2023
Brolloks en Bittergal is the name of a tale by C.J. Langenhoven (1873-1932).
The story has been adapted for stage and other media a number of times over the years. Among the adaptations have been:
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Brolloks en Bittergal by Lizz Meiring and Hannes Muller
The original text
C.J. Langenhoven’s story was adapted as a pantomime by Lizz Meiring and Hannes Muller in 1998, with music by Didi Kriel and lyrics by Lizz Meiring and Didi Kriel.
Another version of the tale was written by Denene Erasmus for production by students of the Stellenbosch Drama Department in 2004.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1998: Performed in Pretoria, directed by Lizz Meiring and Hannes Muller, msuical direction by Didi Kriel and choreography by Christopher Kindo.
1999: The same production performed at the Spier Arts Festival near Stellenbosch.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Sources
The Citizen, 7 October 1998.
"Brolloks en Bittergal" review, IOL, published May 21, 2004[1]
Brolloks en Bittergal by Denene Erasmus
The original text
Text written by Denene Erasmus, a copy of the text held by the Stellenbosch Drama Department's archives.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2004: Directed by Marthinus Basson with students of the Stellenbosch University Drama Department, 20-29 May. The cast included Wilma Schoeman (as the "Narrator"), Eben Genis, Alwyn Kotze, Elsa de Bruyn, Jonathon Durant, Cherice Smith, Gerwon Simon, Sophia Wessels and Yolandé Rabé.
Sources
Denene Erasmus's performance text found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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