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''[[Die Óórmaak van Mnr Venter]]'' ("The remaking of Mr Venter") is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act farce in four scenes by [[Anton Haarhoff]] (1945-).  
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''[[Die Óórmaak van Mnr Venter]]'' ("A make-over for Mr Venter") is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act farce in four scenes by [[Anton Haarhoff]] (1945-).  
  
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
The Venter children are organising a dance party at their home and are embarrassed by their father's old-style clothing and manner, so they try to remake him in a more contemporary fashion. However, when he pitches up in blue suede shoes and shows his dancing moves, they find they may have created something they do not want...
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The Venter children are organising a dance party at their home and are embarrassed by their father's old-style clothing and manner, so they try to make him adopt a more contemporary look and attitude. However, when he pitches up in blue suede shoes and shows his dancing moves, to the delight of their guests, the embarrassed children find they may have created something they do not want...
  
 
Published in the collection ''[[Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing]]'' by [[Academica]] in 1985.
 
Published in the collection ''[[Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing]]'' by [[Academica]] in 1985.

Latest revision as of 07:08, 25 May 2024

Die Óórmaak van Mnr Venter ("A make-over for Mr Venter") is an Afrikaans one-act farce in four scenes by Anton Haarhoff (1945-).

The original text

The Venter children are organising a dance party at their home and are embarrassed by their father's old-style clothing and manner, so they try to make him adopt a more contemporary look and attitude. However, when he pitches up in blue suede shoes and shows his dancing moves, to the delight of their guests, the embarrassed children find they may have created something they do not want...

Published in the collection Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing by Academica in 1985.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Sources

Temple Hauptfleisch 1985. Die Spieël en die Weerkaatsing. Pretoria: Academica


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