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("The Christmas of Map Jacobs" - [[Afrikaans]]) by [[Adam Small]]. Set in the Cape Flats in the seventies, during the forced removals, it tells the story of the gangleader Map Jacobs who comes out of jail on parole, and the impact on the community to which he returns.  
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''[[Krismis van Map Jacobs]]'' ("(The) Christmas of Map Jacobs") is a play in [[Afrikaans]] by [[Adam Small]].  
  
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First published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1983 and reprinted several times.  
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== The original text ==
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Set in the Cape Flats [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Flats] in the seventies, during the forced removals, it tells the story of the gangleader Map Jacobs who comes out of jail on parole, and the impact on the community to which he returns.  
  
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First published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]] in 1983 and reprinted several times subsequently.
  
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1979: Commissioned by [[PACOFS]] under the [[Nederburg Incentive Scheme]] ??** and first performed by [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein in 1979, directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]], with [[Nico Liebenberg]] and [[Antoinette Kellermann]]. 
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== Translations and adaptations ==
  
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1982: [[PACT]], September 1982, [[State Theatre]] and [[Alexander Theatre]], directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], with [[Leslie Fong]] (as Map Jacobs), [[William Abdul]], [[Anthony Wilson]] and others.
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== Performances ==
  
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Performed by the [[Cape Flats Players]] in the late seventies and early eighties and  
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1979: Commissioned by [[PACOFS]] under the [[Nederburg Incentive Scheme]] ??** and first performed by [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein in 1979, directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]], with [[Nico Liebenberg]] and [[Antoinette Kellermann]].
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1980s: Performed by the [[Cape Flats Players]] in the late seventies and early eighties and  
  
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Performed by the [[Robertson Drama Group]] at the [[Kellerprinz-Drama festival]] in 1986.  
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1982: Performed by [[PACT]], September 1982, in the [[State Theatre]] and [[Alexander Theatre]], directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]] (assistant director: [[Johan Blignaut]]), with [[Leslie Fong]] (Map Jacobs), [[William Abdul]] (Mr Cavernelis), [[Donovan Davids]] (Tommy), [[James Winkler]] (Cyril), [[Arnold Shkaidy]] (Gus), [[Anthony Wilson]] (Willy la Guma), [[Stephen Eustace]] (Apostel George), [[Charles Johnson]] (Richie), [[Dot Feldman]] (Antie Groot-Meisie), [[Brenda Weimers]] (Miriam), [[Lulu Strachan]] (Maud), [[Ursula Hero]] (Blanche) and others.
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Other productions include the [[Suidoosterfees]] ( 2006, with [[Christo Davids]]), ( Directed by [[André Stolz]] with with [[David Johnson]], [[Sindi Sampson]], [[Leslie Fong]], [[Irvine van der Merwe]], [[Chrystal-Donna Roberts]], [[Merlin Balie]], [[Revano Michael Singh]] and [[Bradley Olivier]].  
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1986: Performed by the [[Robertson Drama Group]] at the [[Kellerprinz-Drama festival]] in 1986.  
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2006: Performed at the [[Suidoosterfees]] Directed by [[André Stolz]], with [[Christo Davids]], [[David Johnson]], [[Sindi Sampson]], [[Leslie Fong]], [[Irvine van der Merwe]], [[Crystal-Donna Roberts]] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3997616/], [[Merlin Balie]], [[Revano Michael Singh]] and [[Bradley Olivier]].
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2010:  Presented at the [[Suidoosterfees]] at [[Artscape]], directed by [[David Kramer]] (January).
  
 
2012: Performed at schools in the Cape province and [[Artscape]] 1-3 August, 2012)**  
 
2012: Performed at schools in the Cape province and [[Artscape]] 1-3 August, 2012)**  
  
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2015: Performed in May by [[Artscape]], as a co-production with  [[Cape Heart Theatre]],  
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2015: Performed in May by [[Artscape]], as a co-production with  [[Cape Heart Theatre]], directed by [[André Samuels]], with [[Maurice Page]], [[Duncan Johnson]], [[Charlton George]], [[Marlo Minnaar]], [[Gail Juta]], [[Latasha Storm]], [[Shannon B. Williams]], [[Dean van der Ventel]], [[Shaun Klaasen]], [[Whaden Johannes]] and [[Ivan Abrahams]]. Krismis van Map Jacobs
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1982.
  
 
[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
 
[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
  
 
"Afrikaanse voorgeskrewe werke lok vol sale"  - 22/04/2015 - [[Artslink]].co.za News
 
"Afrikaanse voorgeskrewe werke lok vol sale"  - 22/04/2015 - [[Artslink]].co.za News
  
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"Map Jacobs is uit op parool!" [[Artscape]] press release - 04/14/2015[http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=37788]
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https://www.davidkramer.co.za/history.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 III: Collections]]
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays|South African Theatre Plays]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 17 October 2024

Krismis van Map Jacobs ("(The) Christmas of Map Jacobs") is a play in Afrikaans by Adam Small.

The original text

Set in the Cape Flats [1] in the seventies, during the forced removals, it tells the story of the gangleader Map Jacobs who comes out of jail on parole, and the impact on the community to which he returns.

First published by Tafelberg Publishers in 1983 and reprinted several times subsequently.

Translations and adaptations

Performances

1979: Commissioned by PACOFS under the Nederburg Incentive Scheme ??** and first performed by PACOFS in Bloemfontein in 1979, directed by Sandra Kotzé, with Nico Liebenberg and Antoinette Kellermann.

1980s: Performed by the Cape Flats Players in the late seventies and early eighties and

1982: Performed by PACT, September 1982, in the State Theatre and Alexander Theatre, directed by Louis van Niekerk (assistant director: Johan Blignaut), with Leslie Fong (Map Jacobs), William Abdul (Mr Cavernelis), Donovan Davids (Tommy), James Winkler (Cyril), Arnold Shkaidy (Gus), Anthony Wilson (Willy la Guma), Stephen Eustace (Apostel George), Charles Johnson (Richie), Dot Feldman (Antie Groot-Meisie), Brenda Weimers (Miriam), Lulu Strachan (Maud), Ursula Hero (Blanche) and others.

1986: Performed by the Robertson Drama Group at the Kellerprinz-Drama festival in 1986.

2006: Performed at the Suidoosterfees Directed by André Stolz, with Christo Davids, David Johnson, Sindi Sampson, Leslie Fong, Irvine van der Merwe, Crystal-Donna Roberts [2], Merlin Balie, Revano Michael Singh and Bradley Olivier.

2010: Presented at the Suidoosterfees at Artscape, directed by David Kramer (January).

2012: Performed at schools in the Cape province and Artscape 1-3 August, 2012)**

2015: Performed in May by Artscape, as a co-production with Cape Heart Theatre, directed by André Samuels, with Maurice Page, Duncan Johnson, Charlton George, Marlo Minnaar, Gail Juta, Latasha Storm, Shannon B. Williams, Dean van der Ventel, Shaun Klaasen, Whaden Johannes and Ivan Abrahams. Krismis van Map Jacobs

Sources

PACT theatre programme, 1982.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

"Afrikaanse voorgeskrewe werke lok vol sale" - 22/04/2015 - Artslink.co.za News

"Map Jacobs is uit op parool!" Artscape press release - 04/14/2015[3]

https://www.davidkramer.co.za/history.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

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