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| − | + | ''[[Pendoring (Edms) Beperk]]'' (literally "Spike Thorn (Pty) Limited") is an award-winning radio comedy about a copy-writer and the [[Afrikaans]] language by [[A.S. van Straten]]. | |
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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | The play was written for and won the [[SABC]]'s [[GRA-hoorspelwedstryd]] ("[[GRA]] radio drama competition") as part of the "Taalfeesjaar" (the Festival year of the [[Afrikaans]] language). Broadcast by the [[SABC]] in 1975, it also went on to also receive the [[SAUK-prys]] ("[[SABC]] award") for radio dramas and radio documentaries, presented by the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns]]. | ||
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| + | Originally published by [[SABC]] Radio Marketing in 1975. Also published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]]. It would become the first in a trilogy of '''Pendoring''' radio plays along with ''[[Pendoring & Kie]]'' and ''[[Pendoring & Seun]]''. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | The play soon became a very popular stage text as well, and has been performed and broadcast numerous times by professionals and by amateurs. | ||
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| + | A new stage adaptation was done by [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]] in 2002 | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]]'s stage adaptation premiered at the [[KKNK]] in 2002, directed by Van der Merwe, with himself | + | 1975: It was broadcast by the [[Afrikaans]] service of the [[SABC]] om 2 November, 1975. Won first prize in the '''[[SABC]]''' Radio Drama Competition in 1975, the "[[Taalfeesjaar]]" (the Festival Year of the [[Afrikaans]] Language).Directed by [[Roelf Jacobs]] with [[Matthys du Toit]], [[Katinka Heyns]], [[Arno Kotze]], [[Martie Lee]], [[Paul Eloff]], [[Francois Nel]], [[Hennie Oosthuizen]], [[Will Bernard]], [[Francois de Bruin]], [[Willie Pretorius]] and [[Alewyn Lee]]. Orchestra conducted by [[Theo Erasmus]]. |
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| + | 2002: [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]]'s stage adaptation premiered at the [[KKNK]] in 2002, directed by Van der Merwe, with himself as "Gert Klopper", [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]] ("Sarie Verster"), [[Isadora Verwey]] (various roles) and [[Pedro Kruger]] (various roles). | ||
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| + | 2025: The original recording of 1975, rebroadcast on 18 December by [[RSG]] in celebration of the 100 year centenary of the [[Afrikaans]] language. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''Volksblad'', 14 July 2003. | + | |
| + | [[Ampie van Straten]] (1937–1997)by [[Erika Terblanche]] (2014-12-16)[http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/ampie-van-straten-19371997] | ||
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| + | https://www.netwerk24.com/kunste/radio/ikoniese-pendoring-edms-beperk-weer-op-rsg-uitgesaai-20251213-0322 | ||
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| + | ''[[Volksblad]]'', 14 July 2003. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:52, 22 December 2025
Pendoring (Edms) Beperk (literally "Spike Thorn (Pty) Limited") is an award-winning radio comedy about a copy-writer and the Afrikaans language by A.S. van Straten.
Contents
The original text
The play was written for and won the SABC's GRA-hoorspelwedstryd ("GRA radio drama competition") as part of the "Taalfeesjaar" (the Festival year of the Afrikaans language). Broadcast by the SABC in 1975, it also went on to also receive the SAUK-prys ("SABC award") for radio dramas and radio documentaries, presented by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns.
Originally published by SABC Radio Marketing in 1975. Also published by Tafelberg Publishers. It would become the first in a trilogy of Pendoring radio plays along with Pendoring & Kie and Pendoring & Seun.
Translations and adaptations
The play soon became a very popular stage text as well, and has been performed and broadcast numerous times by professionals and by amateurs.
A new stage adaptation was done by André-Jacques van der Merwe in 2002
Performance history in South Africa
1975: It was broadcast by the Afrikaans service of the SABC om 2 November, 1975. Won first prize in the SABC Radio Drama Competition in 1975, the "Taalfeesjaar" (the Festival Year of the Afrikaans Language).Directed by Roelf Jacobs with Matthys du Toit, Katinka Heyns, Arno Kotze, Martie Lee, Paul Eloff, Francois Nel, Hennie Oosthuizen, Will Bernard, Francois de Bruin, Willie Pretorius and Alewyn Lee. Orchestra conducted by Theo Erasmus.
2002: André-Jacques van der Merwe's stage adaptation premiered at the KKNK in 2002, directed by Van der Merwe, with himself as "Gert Klopper", Anna-Mart van der Merwe ("Sarie Verster"), Isadora Verwey (various roles) and Pedro Kruger (various roles).
2025: The original recording of 1975, rebroadcast on 18 December by RSG in celebration of the 100 year centenary of the Afrikaans language.
Sources
Ampie van Straten (1937–1997)by Erika Terblanche (2014-12-16)[1]
Volksblad, 14 July 2003.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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