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(“Slaughter house”) by [[Willem Anker]]. A  complex metatheatrical Afrikaans play about a playwright trying to write a play based on the life and works of iconic novelist [[Etienne le Roux]] (himself in the throes of writing his last – unfinished -  novel), in which characters from his works confront the author with their demands for a “real” life. First produced by the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Drama Department of the University of Stellenbosch]], directed by [[Marthinus Basson]], at [[Aardklop]] in 2006. Winner of the 2006 [[Sanlam Prize for Afrikaans Theatre]]. Published by [[Genugtig Publishers]], 2007.
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''[[Slaghuis]]'' (“Slaughter house”) is a play by [[Willem Anker]]. A  complex metatheatrical Afrikaans play about a playwright trying to write a play based on the life and works of iconic novelist [[Etienne le Roux]] (himself in the throes of writing his last – unfinished -  novel), in which characters from his works confront the author with their demands for a “real” life.  
  
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== The original text ==
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Published by [[Genugtig Publishers]], 2007.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2006: First produced by the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Drama Department of the University of Stellenbosch]], directed by [[Marthinus Basson]], at [[Aardklop]] in 2006 starring [[Stian Bam]], [[Gertjie Besselsen]], [[Shalaine Schamrel]], [[Philip Lotz]], [[Clinton Brown]], [[Hannes Spangenberg]], [[Petrus du Preez]], [[Johan Falck]], [[Bea Theron]]. This production was the winner of the 2006 [[Sanlam Prize for Afrikaans Theatre]], while Basson was chosen as the best director.
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== Sources ==
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''[[Beeld]]'', 4 October 2006.
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 25 November 2019

Slaghuis (“Slaughter house”) is a play by Willem Anker. A complex metatheatrical Afrikaans play about a playwright trying to write a play based on the life and works of iconic novelist Etienne le Roux (himself in the throes of writing his last – unfinished - novel), in which characters from his works confront the author with their demands for a “real” life.

The original text

Published by Genugtig Publishers, 2007.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2006: First produced by the Drama Department of the University of Stellenbosch, directed by Marthinus Basson, at Aardklop in 2006 starring Stian Bam, Gertjie Besselsen, Shalaine Schamrel, Philip Lotz, Clinton Brown, Hannes Spangenberg, Petrus du Preez, Johan Falck, Bea Theron. This production was the winner of the 2006 Sanlam Prize for Afrikaans Theatre, while Basson was chosen as the best director.

Sources

Beeld, 4 October 2006.

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