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==Original text==
 
==Original text==
  
The show follows the life of South African naturalist, journalist, poet and playwright [[Eugene Marais]] - one of a number of dramatic works and films based on his life.  
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The show follows the life of South African naturalist and author [[Eugène Nielen Marais]] - one of a number of dramatic works and films based on his life and work.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
2026: Produced by [[Wela Kapela Productions]] and performed the [[OFM Odeion]], directed by [[Amanda Bothma]] with [[Daniel Anderson]], accomapanied by [[Paul Ferreira]] on piano.
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2025: Produced by [[Wela Kapela Productions]] and directed by [[Amanda Bothma]] with [[Daniel Anderson]], accompanied by [[Paul Ferreira]] on piano, with set design by [[Wilhelm Disbergen]] and lighting design by [[Barry Strydom]]. Played in the [[OFM Odeion]] at the ''[[Vrystaat Kunstefees]]'' in Bloemfontein and in the  Drostdy-teater at the Stellenbosch ''[[Woordfees]]'' in Stellenbosch in October.
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
 
https://welakapela.co.za/
 
https://welakapela.co.za/
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Review by [[Marina Griebenow]], [[Woordfees Koerant]],
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18/10/2025[https://woordfees.co.za/ink-feeskoerant-2025/resensie-die-siel-van-eugene-marais/#:~:text=Die%20siel%20van%20Eug%C3%A8ne%20Marais%2C,van%20Gogh%20en%20Charlie%20Chaplin.]
 
   
 
   
  

Latest revision as of 15:26, 6 July 2026

Die Siel van Eugene Marais ("The soul of Eugene Marais") is an Afrikaans play by Amanda Bothma.

Original text

The show follows the life of South African naturalist and author Eugène Nielen Marais - one of a number of dramatic works and films based on his life and work.

Performance history in South Africa

2025: Produced by Wela Kapela Productions and directed by Amanda Bothma with Daniel Anderson, accompanied by Paul Ferreira on piano, with set design by Wilhelm Disbergen and lighting design by Barry Strydom. Played in the OFM Odeion at the Vrystaat Kunstefees in Bloemfontein and in the Drostdy-teater at the Stellenbosch Woordfees in Stellenbosch in October.

Sources

https://welakapela.co.za/

Review by Marina Griebenow, Woordfees Koerant, 18/10/2025[1]


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