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| − | + | ''[[Verkiesing sonder politiek!]]'' ("Election without politics!") is an [[Afrikaans]] play in four acts by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]]. | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Subtitled "’n Ligte satire in drie bedrywe" ("A light satire in three acts") or in a later (1964) edition "'n Skertsstuk in drie bedrywe" ("A satire in three acts"), it satirises the [[Afrikaner]]'s fascination with politics, rugby and beauty queens. Beukes was apparently inspired to write the play by [[NTO]] director [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]. | ||
Published in Pretoria [[J.L. van Schaik]] in 1956, reprinted 1964. | Published in Pretoria [[J.L. van Schaik]] in 1956, reprinted 1964. | ||
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| − | + | 1955-56: First performed by [[National Theatre Organisation]], directed by [[Robert Mohr]], after some hesitation from the NTO board about the political nature of the play. However additional support by literary icon [[Eitemal]] finally led to a production and a successful run. The play opened on 15 April in Bloemfontein, then toured the country, playing for 279 performances. The cast consisted of [[Pieter Geldenhuys]] as Sarel Brand (replaced by [[Eghard van der Hoven]] when Geldenhuys became ill), [[Elsa Fouché]], [[Reenen van Niekerk]], [[Pieter Wilcocks]], [[Petro van der Walt]] and [[Dalene Pretorius]] and directed by [[Robert Mohr]]. | |
| + | 1965: Staged by [[PACOFS]] from 11 to 17 February in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]], directed by [[Schalk Theron]], with [[Johan Bernard]] (Roelf Brand), [[Carmen Haddad]] (Letta Brand), [[Helene Carstens]] (Hester Viviers), [[Annatjie Vorster]] (Elene Brand), [[George Barnes]] (Sarel Brand) and [[Louw Verwey]] (Tol Viviers). | ||
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| + | 1984: An updated version was performed in the [[Bloemfontein Civic Theatre]] by [[PACOFS]] , directed by [[Schalk Jacobsz]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (1913–1998) by [[Erika Terblanche]], in [[LitNet]] 2014-08-21 | + | [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (1913–1998) by [[Erika Terblanche]], in [[LitNet]] 2014-08-21. |
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| + | ''[[Verkiesing sonder politiek!]]'' theatre programme, NTO, 1955 held by [[NELM]] Location: [Collection: BROOKE, Brian]: 2005. 57. 1. 2. | ||
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| + | ''[[Die Taalgenoot]]'', 24(4), 1955. | ||
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| + | ''[[Lantern]]'', 5(3):283-286. Feb 1956. | ||
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| + | [[PACOFS]] theatre programme, 1965. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:19, 8 March 2022
Verkiesing sonder politiek! ("Election without politics!") is an Afrikaans play in four acts by Gerhard J. Beukes.
The original text
Subtitled "’n Ligte satire in drie bedrywe" ("A light satire in three acts") or in a later (1964) edition "'n Skertsstuk in drie bedrywe" ("A satire in three acts"), it satirises the Afrikaner's fascination with politics, rugby and beauty queens. Beukes was apparently inspired to write the play by NTO director P.P.B. Breytenbach.
Published in Pretoria J.L. van Schaik in 1956, reprinted 1964.
Performance history in South Africa
1955-56: First performed by National Theatre Organisation, directed by Robert Mohr, after some hesitation from the NTO board about the political nature of the play. However additional support by literary icon Eitemal finally led to a production and a successful run. The play opened on 15 April in Bloemfontein, then toured the country, playing for 279 performances. The cast consisted of Pieter Geldenhuys as Sarel Brand (replaced by Eghard van der Hoven when Geldenhuys became ill), Elsa Fouché, Reenen van Niekerk, Pieter Wilcocks, Petro van der Walt and Dalene Pretorius and directed by Robert Mohr.
1965: Staged by PACOFS from 11 to 17 February in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre, directed by Schalk Theron, with Johan Bernard (Roelf Brand), Carmen Haddad (Letta Brand), Helene Carstens (Hester Viviers), Annatjie Vorster (Elene Brand), George Barnes (Sarel Brand) and Louw Verwey (Tol Viviers).
1984: An updated version was performed in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre by PACOFS , directed by Schalk Jacobsz.
Sources
Gerhard J. Beukes (1913–1998) by Erika Terblanche, in LitNet 2014-08-21.
Verkiesing sonder politiek! theatre programme, NTO, 1955 held by NELM Location: [Collection: BROOKE, Brian]: 2005. 57. 1. 2.
Die Taalgenoot, 24(4), 1955.
Lantern, 5(3):283-286. Feb 1956.
PACOFS theatre programme, 1965.
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