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| − | ''[[Wysie oor die Water]]'' is a short story by [[Albert Short]]. | + | ''[[Wysie oor die Water]]'' ("Tune across the water") is a short story by [[Albert Short]] (1973-). |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | A story about a girl finds herself on the deck of a ship during a stormy night, even though she knows that the safest place would actually be her cabin. Nevertheless, she stays, and meets and bonds with a mysterious young man, and amid the confusion of waves, seawater, and wind. Yet just as a storm at sea brings fear and confusion, it also brings calm and peace. And new opportunities and experiences. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | The story was adapted for radio and recorded by the visually impaired staff and students of the radio studio at the [[Innovation for the Blind]] in Worcester. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2024: Broadcast on the [[SABC]] radio station [[RSG]] on 28 November, produced by [[Gavin Grundlingh]] and directed by [[Sarel van der Westhuizen]], with [[Sanna Antonie]] and [[FC Smit]]. Violin music by [[Morné van der Merwe]]. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | [[Die Burger]] | + | https://www.rsg.co.za/rsg/omny/wysie-oor-die-water-deur-albert-short/ |
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| + | ''[[Die Burger]]'' 5 October 2024: p. 6. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:37, 3 February 2025
Wysie oor die Water ("Tune across the water") is a short story by Albert Short (1973-).
Contents
The original text
A story about a girl finds herself on the deck of a ship during a stormy night, even though she knows that the safest place would actually be her cabin. Nevertheless, she stays, and meets and bonds with a mysterious young man, and amid the confusion of waves, seawater, and wind. Yet just as a storm at sea brings fear and confusion, it also brings calm and peace. And new opportunities and experiences.
Translations and adaptations
The story was adapted for radio and recorded by the visually impaired staff and students of the radio studio at the Innovation for the Blind in Worcester.
Performance history in South Africa
2024: Broadcast on the SABC radio station RSG on 28 November, produced by Gavin Grundlingh and directed by Sarel van der Westhuizen, with Sanna Antonie and FC Smit. Violin music by Morné van der Merwe.
Sources
https://www.rsg.co.za/rsg/omny/wysie-oor-die-water-deur-albert-short/
Die Burger 5 October 2024: p. 6.
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
Return to Main Page
