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Set in a fictional European country the 18th century, it tells of a man condemned to die, but who is tjen given a reprieve for a day, to act as stand-in for the king, whom he resembles, during a potential assassination attempt. | Set in a fictional European country the 18th century, it tells of a man condemned to die, but who is tjen given a reprieve for a day, to act as stand-in for the king, whom he resembles, during a potential assassination attempt. | ||
| − | Winner of the [[ATKV]] [[Afrikaans]] one act play competition in 1971, the text was published as a playtext by [[DALRO]] in 1974. Later included in the play collection ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos]]'' | + | Winner of the [[ATKV]] [[Afrikaans]] one act play competition in 1971, the text was published as a playtext by [[DALRO]] in 1974. Later included in the play collection ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos]]'' (Breytenbach and Hauptfleisch, 1980). The collection was a set work for [[Afrikaans]] language studies at high schools in various provinces in the period and was quite often produced by schools. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1977: A semi-professional performance of the play was done in Pretoria by [[Dinkteater]], directed by [[Danie Burger]], with [[Pieter Brand]], [[Danie Burger]] and [[Hannie Pretorius]] in the leading roles. | |
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| − | 1977: A semi-professional performance of the play was done in Pretoria by [[Dinkteater]], directed by | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. 1974. ''[[Wie is Leopold?]]'' Johannesburg: [[DALRO]] | ||
| − | [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]] and [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. 1980. ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe]]''. Pretoria, H&R Academica. | + | [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]] and [[Temple Hauptfleisch]]. 1980. ''[[Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe]]''. Pretoria, [[H&R Academica]]. |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:43, 21 April 2023
Wie is Leopold? ("Who is Leopold?") is an Afrikaans one-act play by Temple Hauptfleisch (1945-).
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The original text
Set in a fictional European country the 18th century, it tells of a man condemned to die, but who is tjen given a reprieve for a day, to act as stand-in for the king, whom he resembles, during a potential assassination attempt.
Winner of the ATKV Afrikaans one act play competition in 1971, the text was published as a playtext by DALRO in 1974. Later included in the play collection Die Kleiner Kosmos (Breytenbach and Hauptfleisch, 1980). The collection was a set work for Afrikaans language studies at high schools in various provinces in the period and was quite often produced by schools.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1977: A semi-professional performance of the play was done in Pretoria by Dinkteater, directed by Danie Burger, with Pieter Brand, Danie Burger and Hannie Pretorius in the leading roles.
Sources
Temple Hauptfleisch. 1974. Wie is Leopold? Johannesburg: DALRO
P.P.B. Breytenbach and Temple Hauptfleisch. 1980. Die Kleiner Kosmos. 'n Versameling Eenbedrywe. Pretoria, H&R Academica.
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