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''In die Wagkamer'' (1926) ("In the waiting room") by [[J.F.W. Grosskopf]]. A celebrated Afrikaans  one-act play about a mother waiting ***. First(*?) produced by ** in 19**. Also produced by many other societies and schools afterwards, including ''[[Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep|Ons Teatertjie-toneelgroep]]'' in the [[Pretorius Hall]], Pretoria on 10-11 June, 1936, directed by [[Leonie Pienaar]]. First published by ** in 19**. *** Filmed as ''[[Moedertjie]]'' ("Little Mother") for [[African Film Productions]] by the producer [[Joseph Albrecht]] and directed by [[Stephanie Fauré]] in 1931. The film starred Faure herself as the mother, [[Jean Plaat-Stuljes]] ands the "Oom", [[Pierre de Wet]] as the boy and [[Joan du Toit]] as the girl. Published by [[Naspers]] and in ''[[Drie Eenbedrywe]]''.
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''[[In die Wagkamer]]'' ("In the waiting room") is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act play by [[J.F.W. Grosskopf]] (1885–1948).
  
[[J.F.W. Grosskopf|Grosskopf]] was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama in 1926 for ''[[As die tuig skawe]]'' and ''Drie eenbedrywe'' which include ''In die Wagkamer'', ''[[Die Spookhuis]]'' and ''[[Die Peswolk]]''.
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''Not to be confused with the plays '''[[Die Wagkamer]]''' (2006) or '''[[Wagkamer]]'' ()'''.
  
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==The original text==
  
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Subtitled  '''n noodlotstuk'' ("a play about fate"), it is a celebrated [[Afrikaans]] one-act play about the lives of five unnamed people waiting in a suburban train station in Johannesburg.
  
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The text was first published in the collection ''[[Drie Een-bedrywe vir een Aand]]'' by [[Nasionale Pers]] in 1926, reprinted four times between then and 1937.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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The play was filmed as '''''[[Moedertjie]]''''' ("Little Mother") for [[African Film Productions]] by the producer [[Joseph Albrecht]] and directed by [[Stephanie Fauré]] in 1931. The film starred Faure herself as the mother, [[Jean Plaat-Stuljes]] as the "Oom", [[Pierre de Wet]] as the boy and [[Joan du Toit]] as the girl.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1936: Performed in the [[Pretorius Hall]], Pretoria on 10-11 June  by  ''[[Ons Teatertjie Toneelgroep|Ons Teatertjie-toneelgroep]]'', directed by [[Leonie Pienaar]], with herself and [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] in the cast. Also performed were ''[[Terwyl daar Basaar gehou word]]'' ([[Marie Linde]]) and ''[[Die Peswolk]]'' (Grosskopf)
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1937: Performed in Cape Town on 10-11 June by  ''[[K.A.T.]]'' and directed by [[Herman Steytler]], as part of a programme that also included ''[[Die Papiermes]]'' (J.A. Wilson's ''[[The Paper Knife]]'') and ''[[Oorlog is Oorlog]]'' (Grosskopf).
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== Sources ==
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https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.F.W._Grosskopf
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2016945/
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[[Ludwig Binge]]. 1969. ''Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950)''. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.179, 198, 204, 210, 227.
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[[Gerrit Dekker]]. 1974. ''Afrikaanse Literatuurgeskiedenis''. Kaapstad: [[Nasou]]: p. 405.
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[[John Christoffel Kannemeyer|J.C. Kannemeyer]] 1978. ''Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur'' Deel 1. Pretoria: [[Academica]]. (Second edition, 1984[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/kann003gesk01_01/kann003gesk01_01_0012.php], pp. 202, 205, 284
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Latest revision as of 05:52, 23 March 2023

In die Wagkamer ("In the waiting room") is an Afrikaans one-act play by J.F.W. Grosskopf (1885–1948).

Not to be confused with the plays Die Wagkamer (2006) or Wagkamer ().

The original text

Subtitled 'n noodlotstuk ("a play about fate"), it is a celebrated Afrikaans one-act play about the lives of five unnamed people waiting in a suburban train station in Johannesburg.

The text was first published in the collection Drie Een-bedrywe vir een Aand by Nasionale Pers in 1926, reprinted four times between then and 1937.

Translations and adaptations

The play was filmed as Moedertjie ("Little Mother") for African Film Productions by the producer Joseph Albrecht and directed by Stephanie Fauré in 1931. The film starred Faure herself as the mother, Jean Plaat-Stuljes as the "Oom", Pierre de Wet as the boy and Joan du Toit as the girl.

Performance history in South Africa

1936: Performed in the Pretorius Hall, Pretoria on 10-11 June by Ons Teatertjie-toneelgroep, directed by Leonie Pienaar, with herself and Anna Neethling-Pohl in the cast. Also performed were Terwyl daar Basaar gehou word (Marie Linde) and Die Peswolk (Grosskopf)

1937: Performed in Cape Town on 10-11 June by K.A.T. and directed by Herman Steytler, as part of a programme that also included Die Papiermes (J.A. Wilson's The Paper Knife) and Oorlog is Oorlog (Grosskopf).

Sources

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.F.W._Grosskopf

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2016945/

Ludwig Binge. 1969. Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950). Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.179, 198, 204, 210, 227.

Gerrit Dekker. 1974. Afrikaanse Literatuurgeskiedenis. Kaapstad: Nasou: p. 405.

J.C. Kannemeyer 1978. Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur Deel 1. Pretoria: Academica. (Second edition, 1984[1], pp. 202, 205, 284

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