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| − | ''Mattewis en Meraai'' | + | ''[[Mattewis en Meraai]]'' is a play by [[P.G. du Plessis]] (1934-2017), based on stories by [[Mikro]] (1924-1988). |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | This is an immensely popular adaptation by [[P.G. du Plessis|Du Plessis]], based on two sets of novellas written by [[Afrikaans]] novelist [[Mikro]], telling of the lives of "Meraai Botes" and many other colourful inhabitants of the fictional towns of [[Gonnakolk]] and [[Soetwater]]. | ||
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| + | The stories first appeared in various publications, those on [[Gonnakolk]] later collated in the volume called ''[[Gonnakolk]]'' (Voortrekkerpers, 1957). | ||
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| + | The [[Soetwater]] stories, having been similarly adapted for radio and stage by [[Bosman de Kock]] in 1964, were published as ''[[Soetwater: Bruidjie Dit en Bruidjie Dot]]'' by the [[DALRO]] (the [[Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation]]) in 1967. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | To find out more about other adaptations of [[Mikro]]'s "Soetwater" stories, see for example the entry on ''[[Bruidjie Dit en Bruidjie Dot]]'' by [[Bosman de Kock]] in ''[[ESAT]]''. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | Presented by [[CAPAB]] at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] 10 - 24 June 1978. Directed by [[Paul Malherbe]] with [[Johan Botha]] as Mattewis Offer and [[Marga van Rooy]] as Meraai Botes. The rest of the cast were [[Neels Coetzee]] {Die Verteller), [[Sandra Ferreira]] (Bettie Pretorius), [[Philip Godawa]] ( | + | 1970: Presented by [[PACT]] in 1970. Direction by [[Truida Louw]], starring [[Louis van Niekerk]] (Mattewis Offer), [[Annette Engelbrecht]] (Meraai Botes), [[Marius Weyers]] (Die Verteller), [[Tine Balder]] (Suffie Barnard), [[Sandra Prinsloo]] (Maria Offer), [[Wilna Snyman]] ((Maatjie Visser), [[Don Lamprecht]] (Dominee Franke), [[Paul Eilers]] ((Jannie Gertenbach, Flip Rens), [[George Ballot]] (Selons Barnard, Krisjan Theron), [[Dalene Kotzé]] (Elisabeth Offer), [[Elize Hibbert]] ("Bettie Pretorius"). The technical crew included [[Jannie Lindeque]] (company manager), [[Danny Keogh]] (stage manager, assisted by [[Max Curtis]] and [[Elise Hattingh]]) and [[Chris van den Berg]] (decor and costumes). |
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| + | 1971: The same [[PACT]] production, cast included, visited Durban, Welkom, Bloemfontein, Cape Town and Stellenbosch in 1971. | ||
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| + | 1978: Presented by [[CAPAB]] at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] 10 - 24 June 1978. Directed by [[Paul Malherbe]] with [[Johan Botha]] as "Mattewis Offer" and [[Marga van Rooy]] as Meraai Botes. The rest of the cast were [[Neels Coetzee]] {Die Verteller), [[Sandra Ferreira]] ("Bettie Pretorius"), [[Philip Godawa]] ("Jannie Gertenbach"), [[Anna Cloete]] ("Suffie Barnard"), [[Willem de la Querra]] ("Selons Barnard"), [[Lida Botha]] ("Maatjie Visser"), [[Marko van der Colff]] ("Dominee Franke"), [[Harriet Pienaar]] ("Maria Offer"), [[Mary Dreyer]] ("Elisabeth Offer"), [[Mees Xteen]] ("Flip Rens"), [[Johan Esterhuizen]] ("Krisjan Theron"). Design by [[Paul Malherbe]], lighting by [[John T. Baker]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | 1978: The [[CAPAB]] production was seen at the [[Bellville Civic Centre]] on 26 June 1978, the [[Worcester Civic Centre]] on 27 June 1978 and at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] from 28 June to 1 July 1978. |
| − | Directed by [[William Egan]] for [[PACT]] in the [[State Theatre]] in 1982, starring [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Annette Engelbrecht]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Roelien Spruyt]], [[Nico Liebenberg]]. Designs by [[Chris van den Berg]]. | + | 1979: [[PACOFS]] 1979, directed by [[Truida Louw]] with [[Mees Xteen]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]]. |
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| + | 1982: Directed by [[William Egan]] for [[PACT]] in the [[State Theatre]] in 1982, starring [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Annette Engelbrecht]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Roelien Spruyt]], [[Nico Liebenberg]]. Designs by [[Chris van den Berg]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Otto_K%C3%BChne | |
| − | + | [[PACT]] theatre pamphlet. | |
| − | + | [[PACT]] Newsletter, October 1971. | |
| + | ''[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years. 1963-1988''. | ||
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| + | ''[[Mattewis en Meraai]]'' theatre programme ([[KRUIK]], 1978). | ||
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| + | [[George Ballot]] scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the [[ESAT Archive]], with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/ballotm.html] and consulted 2024). | ||
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| + | [[Percy Baneshik]]. 1971. Nominations made for theatre awards. ''[[The Star]]'', 13 October, 1971. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:24, 6 January 2025
Mattewis en Meraai is a play by P.G. du Plessis (1934-2017), based on stories by Mikro (1924-1988).
Contents
The original text
This is an immensely popular adaptation by Du Plessis, based on two sets of novellas written by Afrikaans novelist Mikro, telling of the lives of "Meraai Botes" and many other colourful inhabitants of the fictional towns of Gonnakolk and Soetwater.
The stories first appeared in various publications, those on Gonnakolk later collated in the volume called Gonnakolk (Voortrekkerpers, 1957).
The Soetwater stories, having been similarly adapted for radio and stage by Bosman de Kock in 1964, were published as Soetwater: Bruidjie Dit en Bruidjie Dot by the DALRO (the Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation) in 1967.
Translations and adaptations
To find out more about other adaptations of Mikro's "Soetwater" stories, see for example the entry on Bruidjie Dit en Bruidjie Dot by Bosman de Kock in ESAT.
Performance history in South Africa
1970: Presented by PACT in 1970. Direction by Truida Louw, starring Louis van Niekerk (Mattewis Offer), Annette Engelbrecht (Meraai Botes), Marius Weyers (Die Verteller), Tine Balder (Suffie Barnard), Sandra Prinsloo (Maria Offer), Wilna Snyman ((Maatjie Visser), Don Lamprecht (Dominee Franke), Paul Eilers ((Jannie Gertenbach, Flip Rens), George Ballot (Selons Barnard, Krisjan Theron), Dalene Kotzé (Elisabeth Offer), Elize Hibbert ("Bettie Pretorius"). The technical crew included Jannie Lindeque (company manager), Danny Keogh (stage manager, assisted by Max Curtis and Elise Hattingh) and Chris van den Berg (decor and costumes).
1971: The same PACT production, cast included, visited Durban, Welkom, Bloemfontein, Cape Town and Stellenbosch in 1971.
1978: Presented by CAPAB at the Nico Malan Theatre 10 - 24 June 1978. Directed by Paul Malherbe with Johan Botha as "Mattewis Offer" and Marga van Rooy as Meraai Botes. The rest of the cast were Neels Coetzee {Die Verteller), Sandra Ferreira ("Bettie Pretorius"), Philip Godawa ("Jannie Gertenbach"), Anna Cloete ("Suffie Barnard"), Willem de la Querra ("Selons Barnard"), Lida Botha ("Maatjie Visser"), Marko van der Colff ("Dominee Franke"), Harriet Pienaar ("Maria Offer"), Mary Dreyer ("Elisabeth Offer"), Mees Xteen ("Flip Rens"), Johan Esterhuizen ("Krisjan Theron"). Design by Paul Malherbe, lighting by John T. Baker.
1978: The CAPAB production was seen at the Bellville Civic Centre on 26 June 1978, the Worcester Civic Centre on 27 June 1978 and at the H.B. Thom Theatre from 28 June to 1 July 1978.
1979: PACOFS 1979, directed by Truida Louw with Mees Xteen and Sandra Kotzé.
1982: Directed by William Egan for PACT in the State Theatre in 1982, starring Louis van Niekerk, Annette Engelbrecht, Johan Malherbe, Roelien Spruyt, Nico Liebenberg. Designs by Chris van den Berg.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Otto_K%C3%BChne
PACT theatre pamphlet.
PACT Newsletter, October 1971.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years. 1963-1988.
Mattewis en Meraai theatre programme (KRUIK, 1978).
George Ballot scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the ESAT Archive, with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[1] and consulted 2024).
Percy Baneshik. 1971. Nominations made for theatre awards. The Star, 13 October, 1971.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
