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''[[Kombuis-Blues]]'' (“Kitchen-Blues”) is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act play by [[Jeanne Goosen]].  
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''[[Kombuis-Blues]]'' (“Kitchen-Blues”) is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act play by [[Jeanne Goosen]] (1937-2020).  
  
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
Published in ''[[Drie Eenakters: Kombuis-Blues; Kopstukke; 'n Koffer in die Kas]]'', by [[Haum-Literêr]] in 1992.
 
  
Presented by [[NAPAC]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo Productions]] at the [[Loft Theatre|The Loft]], [[Natal Playhouse]], directed by [[Sandra Prinsloo]], starring [[Trudie Taljaard]], 7 to 19 October 1991. [[Sandra Prinsloo|Prinsloo]] also directed the play for [[PACT]], presented on the Fringe, [[National Arts Festival]] 1990. It was performed nationwide as well as in London, Frankfurt, Brussels, Leuven and The Hague.
 
  
In 1991 [[Trudie Taljaard]] was nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] for her role in this play.
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Published in the collection ''[[Drie Eenakters: Kombuis-Blues; Kopstukke; 'n Koffer in die Kas]]'', by [[Haum-Literêr]] in 1992.  
  
Nominee 1991 Goosen, Jeanne for ''Kombuis-Blues'' (Dawie Malan Award for best South African Play)
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==Translations and adaptations==
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==Performances==
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Despite some negative reaction to the crude language and occasional blasphemy in the piece from more conservative audience members, it was popular and eventually performed nationwide as well as in London, Frankfurt, Brussels, Leuven and The Hague.
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1990: [[Sandra Prinsloo]] directed the play for [[PACT]], with [[Trudie Taljaard]] in the lead.
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1990: Presented on the Fringe, [[National Arts Festival]] in July.
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1991: Performed at the [[Oude Libertas Amphitheatre]] in Stellenbosch, opening on 7 February to sold out houses.
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1991: Presented by [[NAPAC]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo Productions]] at the [[Loft Theatre|The Loft]], [[Natal Playhouse]], 7 to 19 October.
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==Awards==
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In 1991 [[Trudie Taljaard]] was nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for her role in this play, while Goosen won the 1991 [[Dawie Malan Award]] for best South African Play.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''Natal Mercury'', 9 October 1991.
 
  
National Arts Festival programme, 1990. p. 132.
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''[[Natal Mercury]]'', 9 October 1991.
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"Trudie is nou klaar met verhoog", ''[[Die Volksblad]]'', 8 February 1991: p.2
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[[National Arts Festival]] programme, 1990. p. 132.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 K|K]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays|South African Theatre Plays]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
Return to [[Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 06:29, 6 December 2022

Kombuis-Blues (“Kitchen-Blues”) is an Afrikaans one-act play by Jeanne Goosen (1937-2020).

The original text

Published in the collection Drie Eenakters: Kombuis-Blues; Kopstukke; 'n Koffer in die Kas, by Haum-Literêr in 1992.

Translations and adaptations

Performances

Despite some negative reaction to the crude language and occasional blasphemy in the piece from more conservative audience members, it was popular and eventually performed nationwide as well as in London, Frankfurt, Brussels, Leuven and The Hague.

1990: Sandra Prinsloo directed the play for PACT, with Trudie Taljaard in the lead.

1990: Presented on the Fringe, National Arts Festival in July.

1991: Performed at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch, opening on 7 February to sold out houses.

1991: Presented by NAPAC and Sandra Prinsloo Productions at the The Loft, Natal Playhouse, 7 to 19 October.

Awards

In 1991 Trudie Taljaard was nominated for a Fleur du Cap Award for her role in this play, while Goosen won the 1991 Dawie Malan Award for best South African Play.

Sources

Natal Mercury, 9 October 1991.

"Trudie is nou klaar met verhoog", Die Volksblad, 8 February 1991: p.2

National Arts Festival programme, 1990. p. 132.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

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 The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page