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("Father, Make me a Kite Father") by [[Chris Barnard]]. An Afrikaans play about a man and his relationship with his mother and a (fictional?) son. A key absurdist work in the South African canon. theatre, perhaps the best.  
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''[[Pa, Maak vir my 'n Vlieër Pa]]'' ("Dad, Make me a Kite Dad") is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[Chris Barnard]] (1939-2015).  
  
Published by Afrikaanse Pers in 1964. Published by [[Dalro]]. Also published by [[Afr. Pers-Boekhandel]].
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English title: '''''[[Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow]]'''''.
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== The original text ==
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A play about a man and his relationship with his mother and a (fictional?) son. A key absurdist work in the South African theatre, perhaps the best.
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Written in 1963, published by [[Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel]] in 1964. Performance text also published by [[Dalro]].
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into English as ''[[Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow]]'' by [[Antony Dawes]](some sources have the translator as the author himself).
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
First performed by [[PACT]] in 1965, directed by [[Robert Mohr]].
 
  
''[[Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow]]'' directed by [[Robert Mohr]] for [[CAPAB]] with [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Kita Redelinghuys]] and [[Wilson Dunster]] in 1970.
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1965: The first performance of the play was in the [[National Theatre]] Pretoria on 30 September 1965 (produced by [[PACT]]), directed by [[Robert Mohr]] starring [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Kita Redelinghuys|Kita Redelinghuijs]] and [[Franz Marx]].
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1969: [[CAPAB]]'s production of the [[Afrikaans]] text openened in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 19 December 1969. [[Robert Mohr]] was the director, assisted by [[Ken Leach]]. [[Raimond Schoop]] designed the decor. Stage director [[Scott Robertson]], stage manager [[Brian Kennedy]]. The cast were [[Kita Redelinghuys|Kita Redelinghuijs]], [[Cobus Rossouw]] and [[Wilson Dunster]]. The English translation ''Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow'' premiered on 27 December 1969 in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] directed by [[Robert Mohr|Mohr]] with the same cast and credits.
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1985: Staged by [[PACT]], designed and directed by [[Dawie Malan]], with [[Lida Botha]] (Vrou), [[Eric Nobbs]] (Org) and [[Jakes Jacobs]] (Man).
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2016: After a members' preview at the Oakdale Club in the Cape, opened at the [[Inniebos]] Festival on 28 June, directed by [[Albert Maritz]], with [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Waldi Schultz]] en [[Wilhelm van der Walt]].
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2016: Performed in the [[Milnerton Playhouse]] by the [[Milnerton Players]], directed by [[Mari Mocke]] with  [[Hanno Fourie]], [[Ilse van Niekerk]] and [[Anton Schäfer]] (23 September to 8 October).  
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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2017: Performed at the [[Woordfees]] [[US Woordfees]] (March), [[Vrystaat Arts Festival]] (8-11 April) and the [[KKNK]] Festival (April), directed by [[Albert Maritz]], with [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Waldi Schultz]] en [[Wilhelm van der Walt]].
Translated into English by Barnard himself in 19** as ''[[Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow]]''?*
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 57.
 
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 57.
  
CAPAB List of Plays Presented, 1971
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''Pa, Maak vir my 'n Vlieër Pa/Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow'' joint theatre programme, 1969.
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[[CAPAB]] List of Plays Presented, 1971.
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Copy of a catalogue  (handwritten by various hands) of the [[F.C.L. Bosman]] collection held at the [[Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum]] ([[NALN]]) in Bloemfontein.
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[[Jan Senekal|Senekal, Jan]] and [[Karien van Aswegen|Van Aswegen, Karien]] (eds.). 1980. ''Bronne by die Studie van Afrikaanse Dramas 1900-1978''. Johannesburg: [[Perskor]]
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1985.
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http://www.mieliestronk.com/skryfcbarn.html
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http://www.litnet.co.za/chris-barnard-19392/
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Review by [[Danie Botha]], 2016-09-27 in ''[[LitNet]]''[http://www.litnet.co.za/teaterresensie-pa-maak-vir-n-vlieer-pa-die-milnerton-playhouse/]. 
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[[KKNK]] 2017 programme
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[[Woordfees]] 2017 programme
  
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[[Vrystaat Arts Festival]] 2017 programme[http://www.litnet.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/KKNK_2017_Feesprogram.pdf]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:28, 14 March 2024

Pa, Maak vir my 'n Vlieër Pa ("Dad, Make me a Kite Dad") is an Afrikaans play by Chris Barnard (1939-2015).

English title: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow.

The original text

A play about a man and his relationship with his mother and a (fictional?) son. A key absurdist work in the South African theatre, perhaps the best.

Written in 1963, published by Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel in 1964. Performance text also published by Dalro.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into English as Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Antony Dawes(some sources have the translator as the author himself).

Performance history in South Africa

1965: The first performance of the play was in the National Theatre Pretoria on 30 September 1965 (produced by PACT), directed by Robert Mohr starring Cobus Rossouw, Kita Redelinghuijs and Franz Marx.

1969: CAPAB's production of the Afrikaans text openened in the Hofmeyr Theatre on 19 December 1969. Robert Mohr was the director, assisted by Ken Leach. Raimond Schoop designed the decor. Stage director Scott Robertson, stage manager Brian Kennedy. The cast were Kita Redelinghuijs, Cobus Rossouw and Wilson Dunster. The English translation Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow premiered on 27 December 1969 in the Hofmeyr Theatre directed by Mohr with the same cast and credits.

1985: Staged by PACT, designed and directed by Dawie Malan, with Lida Botha (Vrou), Eric Nobbs (Org) and Jakes Jacobs (Man).

2016: After a members' preview at the Oakdale Club in the Cape, opened at the Inniebos Festival on 28 June, directed by Albert Maritz, with Sandra Prinsloo, Waldi Schultz en Wilhelm van der Walt.

2016: Performed in the Milnerton Playhouse by the Milnerton Players, directed by Mari Mocke with Hanno Fourie, Ilse van Niekerk and Anton Schäfer (23 September to 8 October).

2017: Performed at the Woordfees US Woordfees (March), Vrystaat Arts Festival (8-11 April) and the KKNK Festival (April), directed by Albert Maritz, with Sandra Prinsloo, Waldi Schultz en Wilhelm van der Walt.

Sources

Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 57.

Pa, Maak vir my 'n Vlieër Pa/Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow joint theatre programme, 1969.

CAPAB List of Plays Presented, 1971.

Copy of a catalogue (handwritten by various hands) of the F.C.L. Bosman collection held at the Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum (NALN) in Bloemfontein.

Senekal, Jan and Van Aswegen, Karien (eds.). 1980. Bronne by die Studie van Afrikaanse Dramas 1900-1978. Johannesburg: Perskor

PACT theatre programme, 1985.

http://www.mieliestronk.com/skryfcbarn.html

http://www.litnet.co.za/chris-barnard-19392/

Review by Danie Botha, 2016-09-27 in LitNet[1].

KKNK 2017 programme

Woordfees 2017 programme

Vrystaat Arts Festival 2017 programme[2]

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