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''[[Oom Bey, My Pa]]'' is a play by [[Henque Heymans]] (1985-)
 
''[[Oom Bey, My Pa]]'' is a play by [[Henque Heymans]] (1985-)
  
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==The original text==
  
The play tells the story of Beyers Naudé as seen through the eyes of his youngest child and only daughter, Liesel. She recounts her experience of observing how the youngest member of the Broederbond transformed into one of South Africa's most celebrated liberation heroes. Liesel analyses her relationship with her father against the background of his struggle between obedience to God and obedience to the Church.
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The play tells the story of Beyers Naudé as seen through the eyes of his youngest child and only daughter, Liesel.[https://woordfees.co.za/en/program/oom-bey-my-pa/] The text was finalised in 2021 at the [[Jakes Gerwel Stigting]]'s Paulethuis in Somerset-East, where the author had a residency as part of the [[NATi Jong Sterre]] programme.
  
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The play was awarded an [[ATKV Woordveertjie]] in 2022.
  
2022: Produced at the [[Woordfees]] in Stellenbosch by [[Leftfoot Theatre Productions]]
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2022: Produced by [[Leftfoot Theatre Productions]] the play opened in the [[Artscape Theatre Centre]] as part of the [[Suidoosterfees]] in April/May. Directed by [[Tara Notcutt]] with [[Ira Blanckenberg]] and [[Robert Hindley]]. Stage managed by [[Amber Fox-Martin]] with designs by [[Tara Notcutt]] and music by [[Robert Hindley]].
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2022: Produced at the [[Drama Factory]] in Somerset West in July.
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2022: Performed in the [[Japie Krige Hall]], Stellenbosch, in October, as part of the [[Woordfees]] in Stellenbosch.
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==Sources==
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https://woordfees.co.za/en/program/oom-bey-my-pa/
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https://www.litnet.co.za/oom-bey-my-pa-die-stemme-in-henque-heymans-se-kop/
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https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/kunste/feeste/suidoosterfees/resensie-oom-bey-belig-sy-en-sy-gesin-se-pad-van-ondraaglike-spanning-20220503
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Personal correspondence from [[Henque Heymans]], 21 June, 2023.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 06:49, 7 February 2024

Oom Bey, My Pa is a play by Henque Heymans (1985-)

The original text

The play tells the story of Beyers Naudé as seen through the eyes of his youngest child and only daughter, Liesel.[1] The text was finalised in 2021 at the Jakes Gerwel Stigting's Paulethuis in Somerset-East, where the author had a residency as part of the NATi Jong Sterre programme.

The play was awarded an ATKV Woordveertjie in 2022.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2022: Produced by Leftfoot Theatre Productions the play opened in the Artscape Theatre Centre as part of the Suidoosterfees in April/May. Directed by Tara Notcutt with Ira Blanckenberg and Robert Hindley. Stage managed by Amber Fox-Martin with designs by Tara Notcutt and music by Robert Hindley.

2022: Produced at the Drama Factory in Somerset West in July.

2022: Performed in the Japie Krige Hall, Stellenbosch, in October, as part of the Woordfees in Stellenbosch.

Sources

https://woordfees.co.za/en/program/oom-bey-my-pa/

https://www.litnet.co.za/oom-bey-my-pa-die-stemme-in-henque-heymans-se-kop/

https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/kunste/feeste/suidoosterfees/resensie-oom-bey-belig-sy-en-sy-gesin-se-pad-van-ondraaglike-spanning-20220503

Personal correspondence from Henque Heymans, 21 June, 2023.

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 South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to South_African_Films

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page