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| − | ''[[Die Bekentenis]]'' ("The Confession") is a one-act play by | + | ''[[Die Bekentenis]]'' ("The Confession") is a one-act play by Elizabeth Lowe. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | Attributed to Elizabeth Lowe in the programme, it is based on a short story, and is a one act play about the chase to catch a murderer. | |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1971: Staged by [[PACT]], directed by [[Truida Louw]], featuring [[Paul Eilers]] (Karel), [[Wilna Snyman]] (Isabella), [[George Ballot]] (Tinus), [[Annette Engelbrecht]] (Alet) and [[Jannie Lindeque]] (Maartin). | + | |
| + | 1971: Staged by [[PACT]] in [[Afrikaans]], it played in the [[SATU Hall]], Pretoria, from 21-24 June. Forming part of a month-long Etensuurtoneel (Lunch Hour Theatre") programme, offered by the company as part of the 1971 [[Republic Festival]] celebrations, it was directed by [[Truida Louw]], featuring [[Paul Eilers]] (Karel), [[Wilna Snyman]] (Isabella), [[George Ballot]] (Tinus), [[Annette Engelbrecht]] (Alet) and [[Jannie Lindeque]] (Maartin). | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 05:31, 7 November 2024
Die Bekentenis ("The Confession") is a one-act play by Elizabeth Lowe.
Contents
The original text
Attributed to Elizabeth Lowe in the programme, it is based on a short story, and is a one act play about the chase to catch a murderer.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1971: Staged by PACT in Afrikaans, it played in the SATU Hall, Pretoria, from 21-24 June. Forming part of a month-long Etensuurtoneel (Lunch Hour Theatre") programme, offered by the company as part of the 1971 Republic Festival celebrations, it was directed by Truida Louw, featuring Paul Eilers (Karel), Wilna Snyman (Isabella), George Ballot (Tinus), Annette Engelbrecht (Alet) and Jannie Lindeque (Maartin).
Sources
George Ballot scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the ESAT Archive, with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[1] and consulted 2024).
Etensuurtoneel programme, PACT, June-July, 1971.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
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