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(“Brolloks and Bittergal”) by [[Lizz Meiring]] and [[Hannes Muller]]. Pantomine based on [[C.J. Langenhoven]]’s story ''Brolloks en Bittergal''. Cast: mixed.**
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''[[Brolloks en Bittergal]]'' is the name of a tale by [[C.J. Langenhoven]] (1873-1932).
  
''Brolloks en Bittergal'', by [[Derene Erasmus]], produced by [[Marthinus Basson]] and students of the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Stellenbosch University Drama Department]], May 2004. Narrator [[Wilma Schoeman]], with [[Eben Genis]], [[Alwyn Kotze]]. [[Elsa de Bruyn]], [[Jonathon Durant]]
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The story has been adapted for stage and other media a number of times over the years. Among the adaptations have been: 
  
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=''[[Brolloks en Bittergal]]'' by [[Lizz Meiring]] and [[Hannes Muller]]=
  
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==The original text==
  
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[[C.J. Langenhoven]]’s story was adapted as a [[pantomime]] by [[Lizz Meiring]] and [[Hannes Muller]] in 1998, with music by [[Didi Kriel]] and lyrics by [[Lizz Meiring]] and [[Didi Kriel]].
  
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Another version of the tale was written by [[Denene Erasmus]] for production by students of the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 2004.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1998: Performed in Pretoria, directed by [[Lizz Meiring]] and [[Hannes Muller]], msuical direction by [[Didi Kriel]] and choreography by [[Christopher Kindo]].
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1999: The same production performed at the [[Spier Arts Festival]] near Stellenbosch.
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== Sources ==
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Sources ==
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''The Citizen'', 7 October 1998.
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"Brolloks en Bittergal" review, [[IOL]], published May 21, 2004[https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/brolloks-en-bittergal-921314]
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=''[[Brolloks en Bittergal]]'' by [[Denene Erasmus]]=
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==The original text==
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Text written by [[Denene Erasmus]], a copy of the text held by the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s archives.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2004: Directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] with students of the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Stellenbosch University Drama Department]], 20-29 May. The cast included [[Wilma Schoeman]] (as the "Narrator"), [[Eben Genis]], [[Alwyn Kotze]], [[Elsa de Bruyn]], [[Jonathon Durant]], [[Cherice Smith]], [[Gerwon Simon]], [[Sophia Wessels]] and [[Yolandé Rabé]].
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== Sources ==
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[[Denene Erasmus]]'s performance text found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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= Return to =
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
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Latest revision as of 06:12, 9 February 2023

Brolloks en Bittergal is the name of a tale by C.J. Langenhoven (1873-1932).

The story has been adapted for stage and other media a number of times over the years. Among the adaptations have been:

Brolloks en Bittergal by Lizz Meiring and Hannes Muller

The original text

C.J. Langenhoven’s story was adapted as a pantomime by Lizz Meiring and Hannes Muller in 1998, with music by Didi Kriel and lyrics by Lizz Meiring and Didi Kriel.

Another version of the tale was written by Denene Erasmus for production by students of the Stellenbosch Drama Department in 2004.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1998: Performed in Pretoria, directed by Lizz Meiring and Hannes Muller, msuical direction by Didi Kriel and choreography by Christopher Kindo.

1999: The same production performed at the Spier Arts Festival near Stellenbosch.

Sources

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Sources

The Citizen, 7 October 1998.

"Brolloks en Bittergal" review, IOL, published May 21, 2004[1]

Brolloks en Bittergal by Denene Erasmus

The original text

Text written by Denene Erasmus, a copy of the text held by the Stellenbosch Drama Department's archives.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2004: Directed by Marthinus Basson with students of the Stellenbosch University Drama Department, 20-29 May. The cast included Wilma Schoeman (as the "Narrator"), Eben Genis, Alwyn Kotze, Elsa de Bruyn, Jonathon Durant, Cherice Smith, Gerwon Simon, Sophia Wessels and Yolandé Rabé.

Sources

Denene Erasmus's performance text found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

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 The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page