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| − | + | ''[[Aars!]]'' is a play by Peter Verhelst (1962- )[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Verhelst] and Luk Perceval (1957-)[http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luk_Perceval]. | |
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| + | '''Also written ''[[AARS!]]''.''' | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| + | Written and produced in 2000, it is a poetic response to [[Euripides]]’ classic cycle of sacrifice, blood and revenge, looking at the failure of late 20th century "Democratic Man". | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated from the original Dutch into Afrikaans by [[Marthinus Basson]] (2001). | + | |
| + | Translated from the original [[Dutch]] into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Marthinus Basson]] (2001). | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Produced by [[Saartjie Botha]], [[Vleis, Rys | + | |
| + | Produced by [[Saartjie Botha]], [[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]], directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] with [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Antoinette Kellerman]], [[Jaco Bouwer]] and [[Rolanda Marais]]. Music by [[James Webb]]. Opened at the [[Aardklop]] festival, 2-6 October 2001. The same production was later staged in the [[Spier Amphitheatre]] in Stellenbosch and at the [[KKNK]] in 2002. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Verhelst | ||
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| + | http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luk_Perceval | ||
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| + | Programme of the [[Vleis, Rys, en Aartappels]] production. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:56, 5 June 2025
Aars! is a play by Peter Verhelst (1962- )[1] and Luk Perceval (1957-)[2].
Also written AARS!.
Contents
The original text
Written and produced in 2000, it is a poetic response to Euripides’ classic cycle of sacrifice, blood and revenge, looking at the failure of late 20th century "Democratic Man".
Translations and adaptations
Translated from the original Dutch into Afrikaans by Marthinus Basson (2001).
Performance history in South Africa
Produced by Saartjie Botha, Vleis, Rys en Aartappels, directed by Marthinus Basson with Dawid Minnaar, Antoinette Kellerman, Jaco Bouwer and Rolanda Marais. Music by James Webb. Opened at the Aardklop festival, 2-6 October 2001. The same production was later staged in the Spier Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch and at the KKNK in 2002.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Verhelst
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luk_Perceval
Programme of the Vleis, Rys, en Aartappels production.
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