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A stage play and a film, written by [[Reza de Wet]].   
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''[[African Gothic]]'' can refer to either '''stage play''' and a '''film''', written by [[Reza de Wet]], both based on her [[Afrikaans]] play '''''[[Diepe Grond]]''''' (1984).   
  
= The stage play =
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=='''For details of the texts and performances, see ''[[Diepe Grond]]'''''==
  
This is an English translation by [[Reza de Wet|De Wet]] of her original [[Afrikaans]] play ''[[Diepe Grond]]''. 
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The English version was first staged, as ''[[African Gothic]]'', at the [[Arcola Theatre]] in London in August 2011, directed by Naomi Wirthner, with Jane Gwilliams, Gil Sutherland, Naomi Wirthner and Gary Wright.
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'''For more on the stage play, see ''[[Diepe Grond]]'''''
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= The film =
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The play was adapted for film in 2012-2013, the script written and produced by Damon Shalit, directed by Gabriel Bologna and stars Damon Shalit as Frikkie, Chella Ferrow as Sussie and Jonny Coyne as Grove, with Glen A. Vaughn, Maria Olsen, Connie Jackson, David Verne and Aviv Gadi.
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The film had its world premiere at the [[Durban International Film Festival]] (SA) in 2013, and went on to win a number of awards at various festivals around the world. 
 
 
 
 
 
== Sources ==
 
 
 
[[Artslink]].co.za <news1014@artslink.co.za>
 
 
 
http://www.africangothic.com.
 
 
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_de_Wet
 

Latest revision as of 04:58, 14 September 2018

African Gothic can refer to either stage play and a film, written by Reza de Wet, both based on her Afrikaans play Diepe Grond (1984).

For details of the texts and performances, see Diepe Grond

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