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by [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]]. A comedy about plots and counter plots in an assassination attempt. First performed at the [[KKNK]] in 1999** by [[Stercus Productions]]. Directed by Hauptfleisch, featuring [[Nina Swart]], [[Floyd de Waal]] and [[Albert Snyman]].
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''[[Varknek]]'' ("pig's neck") can refer to an [[Afrikaans]] stage play by [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]] and a short film by [[Albert Snyman]], based on the play.  
  
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=''[[Varknek]]'': the play=
  
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== The original text ==
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A comedy about plots and counter plots in an assassination attempt.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Adapted and filmed by [[Albert Snyman]] for [[Rooihaar Produksies]].
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1999: The play first performed at the [[KKNK]] in 1999 by [[Stercus Produksies|Stercus Productions]]. Directed by [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]], featuring [[Nina Swart]], [[Floyed de Vaal]] and [[Albert Snyman]].
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1999: Staged at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in May, with the same cast.
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== Sources ==
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''[[Die Burger]]'', 8 May 1999.
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Copy of the play text by [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]], found in the archives of the [[Stellenbosch Drama Departement]] in 2022. Now held in the [[ESAT repository]] held at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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=''[[Varknek]]'': the film=
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==The film==
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Based on the play by [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]], adapted and filmed by [[Albert Snyman]] for [[Rooihaar Produksies]].
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==Sources==
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Copy of the film script by [[Albert Snyman]], found in the archives of the [[Stellenbosch Drama Departement]] in 2022. Now held in the [[ESAT repository]] held at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 21 May 2025

Varknek ("pig's neck") can refer to an Afrikaans stage play by Gaerin Hauptfleisch and a short film by Albert Snyman, based on the play.

Varknek: the play

The original text

A comedy about plots and counter plots in an assassination attempt.

Translations and adaptations

Adapted and filmed by Albert Snyman for Rooihaar Produksies.

Performance history in South Africa

1999: The play first performed at the KKNK in 1999 by Stercus Productions. Directed by Gaerin Hauptfleisch, featuring Nina Swart, Floyed de Vaal and Albert Snyman.

1999: Staged at the H.B. Thom Theatre in May, with the same cast.

Sources

Die Burger, 8 May 1999.

Copy of the play text by Gaerin Hauptfleisch, found in the archives of the Stellenbosch Drama Departement in 2022. Now held in the ESAT repository held at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Varknek: the film

The film

Based on the play by Gaerin Hauptfleisch, adapted and filmed by Albert Snyman for Rooihaar Produksies.

Sources

Copy of the film script by Albert Snyman, found in the archives of the Stellenbosch Drama Departement in 2022. Now held in the ESAT repository held at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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