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| − | ("Thus Love had to suffer") | + | ''[[Só Moes die Liefde Ly]]'' ("Thus Love had to suffer") is an [[Afrikaans]] [[Passion Play]] by [[Charles Fryer]]. |
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| − | + | == The original text == | |
| − | The text | + | |
| + | Written in 1988 at the request of [[Marina Rauch]] and the parish of the NG Kerk Panorama, near Cape Town, to be performed during Easter under the stars in Tygerberg. | ||
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| + | In 1989, Fryer expanded the short text to a full-length work, which was then used for a biennial performance in the Cango Caves[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cango_Caves] near Oudtshoorn, reviving a practice that had originally been instituted in the 1960s, but discontinued in 1964. The text would constantly be evolving over the years and the cast increasing, with audiences drawn from across the globe. | ||
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| + | == Performances == | ||
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| + | 1991: First performed in the [[Van Zyl Hall]] in the Cango Caves[http://www.cango-caves.co.za/facilities.php], directed by . | ||
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| + | Thereafter performed every second year during the 1990s. | ||
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| + | '''See also [[Passion Play]]''' | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://www.tafelberg.com/authors/497 | ||
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| + | http://www.cango-caves.co.za/facilities.php | ||
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| + | [[Erika Terblanche]]: [[Charles Fryer]] (1946-2014), [[LitNet]] Skrywersalbum | ||
| + | [http://www.litnet.co.za/Article/charles-fryer-1946-2014] | ||
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| + | http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/1991/04/2/7/8.html | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 16 November 2016
Só Moes die Liefde Ly ("Thus Love had to suffer") is an Afrikaans Passion Play by Charles Fryer.
The original text
Written in 1988 at the request of Marina Rauch and the parish of the NG Kerk Panorama, near Cape Town, to be performed during Easter under the stars in Tygerberg.
In 1989, Fryer expanded the short text to a full-length work, which was then used for a biennial performance in the Cango Caves[1] near Oudtshoorn, reviving a practice that had originally been instituted in the 1960s, but discontinued in 1964. The text would constantly be evolving over the years and the cast increasing, with audiences drawn from across the globe.
Performances
1991: First performed in the Van Zyl Hall in the Cango Caves[2], directed by .
Thereafter performed every second year during the 1990s.
See also Passion Play
Sources
http://www.tafelberg.com/authors/497
http://www.cango-caves.co.za/facilities.php
Erika Terblanche: Charles Fryer (1946-2014), LitNet Skrywersalbum [3]
http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/1991/04/2/7/8.html
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
