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''[[Die Bo-kamer]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[Henriette Grové]]
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''[[Die Bo-kamer]]'' ("The loft room") is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[Henriette Grové]] (1922–2009)
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Sometimes written as '''''[[Die Bokamer]]'''''
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==The original text==
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Basically it tells of the family of grandmother Susara van Biljon, who excercises an eery influence on the stress-filled people in the drawing room below, virtually pushing them to insanity, without ever descending from her room above.
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No trace of a published version of the text has been found so far.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1960: First performed as part of the 1960 ''[[Union Festival]]'' by [[Volksteater]]  at the [[Aula]] in Pretoria, directed by [[Richard Daneel]], with a cast that included [[Deon de Klerk]], [[Reneé de Vos]], [[Laurike Meerkotter]], [[Francis Nel]] and [[Helen van Pletzen]].
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== Sources ==
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[[Ludwig Binge]]. 1960. " ''[[Die Bo-kamer]]'' ", ''[[Standpunte]]'', Jaargang XIII, Nr 4: pp. 67-8 (a review of the original production)
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[South_African_Films]]
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 11 August 2024

Die Bo-kamer ("The loft room") is an Afrikaans play by Henriette Grové (1922–2009)

Sometimes written as Die Bokamer

The original text

Basically it tells of the family of grandmother Susara van Biljon, who excercises an eery influence on the stress-filled people in the drawing room below, virtually pushing them to insanity, without ever descending from her room above.

No trace of a published version of the text has been found so far.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1960: First performed as part of the 1960 Union Festival by Volksteater at the Aula in Pretoria, directed by Richard Daneel, with a cast that included Deon de Klerk, Reneé de Vos, Laurike Meerkotter, Francis Nel and Helen van Pletzen.

Sources

Ludwig Binge. 1960. " Die Bo-kamer ", Standpunte, Jaargang XIII, Nr 4: pp. 67-8 (a review of the original production)

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South_African_Films

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 The ESAT Entries