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(Sometimes written - more correctly in [[Afrikaans]] -  ''Selle ou storie'') [“Same old story”] by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]. A bilingual ([[Afrikaans]] and English) play about the loves of gay and straight urban whites. Originally written in English as a follow up to ''[[Faces in the Wall]]'', but translated into [[Afrikaans]] and English by the playwright, with the setting moved to South Africa. The first production opened  opening 12 October 1974; directed, designed and lit by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] in the [[The Outer Space]] at the [[Space Theatre]] (Cape Town);  with [[Christine Basson]] (Ester), [[Johann van Heerden]] (Rufus), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Gregory) and [[Lynne Maree]] (Sandra). The stage manager was [[Vincent Ebrahim]]. Banned on its second run in in 1975, but eventually allowed again, with cuts and an age restrictions, in 1981. In the northern regions of the country  the script was banned, but the production allowed.  
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'''''Selle Ou Storie''''' is a bilingual ([[Afrikaans]] and English) play about the loves of gay and straight urban whites by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] (1974) - English "''[[Same Old Story]]''". Sometimes written (more correctly in [[Afrikaans]]) ''[[Selle ou Storie]]''.
  
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Done as its first [[Afrikaans]] play by [[The Company]] at the [[Chelsea Theatre]] in 1975, with [[Christine Basson]], [[Val de Klerk]], [[Danny Keogh]], and directed by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]  The production won a number of awards. This too was eventually also banned. Done again between 1981 and 1983, and often done subsequently.  Published in *** by ** in 1983.  
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== The original text ==
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Originally written in English as a follow up to [[Pieter-Dirk Uys|Uys]]'s play ''[[Faces in the Wall]]'' (1969).
  
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Produced in English as ''[[Same Old Story]]'' in the [[Tesson Theatre]] of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], directed by [[Lynne Maree]], with [[Evita Bezuidenhout]] ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]), [[Greg Melvill-Smith]], [[James van Helsdingen]] and [[Michelle Bradshaw]]. Produced by the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] in association with [[P D Uys Productions]]; design by [[Nicholas de Klerk]], Evita's costumes by Francois Vedemme and Gideon, lighting by [[Denis Hutchinson]].
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] and English by the playwright, with the setting moved to South Africa.
  
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The bilingual text was also translated into English as '''''Same Old Story''''' by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys|Uys]].
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1974: The première production opened on 12 October in the [[Outer Space]] at the [[Space Theatre]] in Cape Town. It was directed, designed and lit by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], with [[Christine Basson]] (Ester), [[Johann van Heerden]] (Rufus), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Gregory) and [[Lynne Maree]] (Sandra). The stage manager was [[Vincent Ebrahim]].
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It was banned on its second run in 1975, but eventually allowed again, with cuts and an age restriction, in 1981. In the northern regions of the country the script was banned, but the production was allowed.
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1975: Done as its first [[Afrikaans]] play by [[The Company]] at the [[Chelsea Theatre]], directed by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] with [[Christine Basson]] (Ester)], [[Pieter-Dirk Uys|Uys]] (Rufus), [[Danny Keogh]] (Gregory) and [[Val de Klerk]] (Sandra). The production won a number of awards. This too was eventually banned.
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Done again between 1981 and 1983, and often subsequently.
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1991: Presented by [[KRUIK]] Toneel at the [[Arena Theatre|Nico Arena]] from 28 March to 20 April under the direction of the author, starring [[Shaleen Surtie-Richards]] (Ester Viljoen), [[Peter Butler]] (Rufus), [[Soli Philander]] (Gregory) and [[Pauline O'Kelly]] (Sandra). Design by [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], stage manager [[Merle Pretorius]].
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2004: Staged in English as ''Same Old Story'' in the [[Tesson Theatre]] of the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] in September, directed by [[Lynne Maree]], with [[Evita Bezuidenhout]] ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]) (Ester), [[Greg Melvill-Smith]] (Rufus), [[James van Helsdingen]] (Gregory) and [[Michelle Bradshaw]] (Sandra), produced by the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] in association with [[P.D. Uys Productions]], design by [[Nicholas de Klerk]], Evita's costumes by Francois Vedemme and Gideon, lighting by [[Denis Hutchinson]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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PDU Website [http://pdu.co.za]
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[[The Space]] theatre programme, October 1974.
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[[The Company]] theatre programme, 1975.
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[[KRUIK]] theatre programme, 1991.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Astbury]] 1979.
  
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http://pdu.co.za
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''[[Business Day]]'', 27 September 2004.
  
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Tucker, 1997
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:15, 24 September 2021

Selle Ou Storie is a bilingual (Afrikaans and English) play about the loves of gay and straight urban whites by Pieter-Dirk Uys (1974) - English "Same Old Story". Sometimes written (more correctly in Afrikaans) Selle ou Storie.

The original text

Originally written in English as a follow up to Uys's play Faces in the Wall (1969).

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans and English by the playwright, with the setting moved to South Africa.

The bilingual text was also translated into English as Same Old Story by Uys.

Performance history in South Africa

1974: The première production opened on 12 October in the Outer Space at the Space Theatre in Cape Town. It was directed, designed and lit by Pieter-Dirk Uys, with Christine Basson (Ester), Johann van Heerden (Rufus), Marthinus Basson (Gregory) and Lynne Maree (Sandra). The stage manager was Vincent Ebrahim.

It was banned on its second run in 1975, but eventually allowed again, with cuts and an age restriction, in 1981. In the northern regions of the country the script was banned, but the production was allowed.

1975: Done as its first Afrikaans play by The Company at the Chelsea Theatre, directed by Pieter-Dirk Uys with Christine Basson (Ester)], Uys (Rufus), Danny Keogh (Gregory) and Val de Klerk (Sandra). The production won a number of awards. This too was eventually banned.

Done again between 1981 and 1983, and often subsequently.

1991: Presented by KRUIK Toneel at the Nico Arena from 28 March to 20 April under the direction of the author, starring Shaleen Surtie-Richards (Ester Viljoen), Peter Butler (Rufus), Soli Philander (Gregory) and Pauline O'Kelly (Sandra). Design by Birrie le Roux, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell, stage manager Merle Pretorius.

2004: Staged in English as Same Old Story in the Tesson Theatre of the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in September, directed by Lynne Maree, with Evita Bezuidenhout (Pieter-Dirk Uys) (Ester), Greg Melvill-Smith (Rufus), James van Helsdingen (Gregory) and Michelle Bradshaw (Sandra), produced by the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in association with P.D. Uys Productions, design by Nicholas de Klerk, Evita's costumes by Francois Vedemme and Gideon, lighting by Denis Hutchinson.

Sources

PDU Website [1]

The Space theatre programme, October 1974.

The Company theatre programme, 1975.

KRUIK theatre programme, 1991.

Tucker, 1997.

Astbury 1979.

Business Day, 27 September 2004.

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

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