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''Smallholding'' is a play in two acts by [[Paul Slabolepszy]]. A play set on an arid smallholding, in which a father and his son terrorize  a postal worker.  
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''[[Smallholding]]'' is a play in two acts by [[Paul Slabolepszy]]. A play set on an arid smallholding, in which a father and his son terrorize  a postal worker.  
  
 
In this play a young Afrikaner stumbles upon a heartland he never knew existed. A desolate farm-plot on the edge of the East rand becomes the ultimate battleground between the urban and the rural, the future and the past. A cataclysmic, anarchic celebration of the frontier spirit.  
 
In this play a young Afrikaner stumbles upon a heartland he never knew existed. A desolate farm-plot on the edge of the East rand becomes the ultimate battleground between the urban and the rural, the future and the past. A cataclysmic, anarchic celebration of the frontier spirit.  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
After its run at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] ([[Rhodes University Theatre Complex|Rhodes Theatre]]) the play opened in the [[Nico Arena]] on 27 July 1989, presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama for [[Snap Productions]], directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], with [[Nicky Rebelo]] (Christiaan), [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (Pa), [[Martin le Maitre]] (JJ), [[Sello Maake ka Ncube|Sello Maake ka-Ncube]] (Gideon), [[Kate Edwards]] (Evie) 1989. Set design [[Nadia Cohen]], costume design [[Margo Fleisch]], lighting design [[Paul Pamboukian]], music [[Glynn Storm]]. Stage director [[Skip Wright]], production stage manager and sound operator [[Merle Pretorius]], lighting [[Jack Arnot]].
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1989: After its run at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] ([[Rhodes University Theatre Complex|Rhodes Theatre]]) the play opened in the [[Nico Arena]] on 27 July 1989, presented by [[CAPAB]] Drama for [[Snap Productions]], directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], with [[Nicky Rebelo]] (Christiaan), [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (Pa), [[Martin le Maitre]] (JJ), [[Sello Maake ka Ncube|Sello Maake ka-Ncube]] (Gideon), [[Kate Edwards]] (Evie), [[Louis Seboko]]. Set design [[Nadya Cohen]], costume design [[Margo Fleisch]], lighting design [[Paul Pamboukian]], music [[Glynn Storm]]. Stage director [[Skip Wright]], production stage manager and sound operator [[Merle Pretorius]], lighting [[Jack Arnot]].
  
Presented by [[NAPAC]] at [[Natal Playhouse|The Drama]] in September 1989.
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1989: Presented by [[NAPAC]] at [[Natal Playhouse|The Drama]] in September.
  
Directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], presented by [[Snap Productions]] in association with [[Michael Hunt]] at the [[Market Theatre]]  in November 1989, featuring [[Nicky Rebelo]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Louis Seboko]], [[Martin le Maitre]] and [[Kate Edwards]].
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1989: Directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], presented by [[Snap Productions]] in association with [[Michael Hunt]] at the [[Market Theatre]]  in November, featuring [[Nicky Rebelo]], [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Louis Seboko]], [[Martin le Maitre]] and [[Kate Edwards]].
  
Presented by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Pieter Brand]] with [[Nico Liebenberg]], [[Petro-Nelise Trichardt]], [[Cobus Fourie]], [[Duma Mnembe]] and [[Hannes Potgieter]] at the [[Observatory Theatre]], May 1994.
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1994: Presented by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Pieter Brand]] with [[Nico Liebenberg]] (Pa), [[Petro-Nelise Trichardt]] (Evie), [[Cobus Fourie]] (JJ), [[Duma Mnembe]] (Gideon) and [[Hannes Potgieter]] (Christiaan) at the [[Observatory Theatre]].
  
A Young Directors’ Season Honours in Directing production of ''Smallholding'' was presented by [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] directed by [[Emily Stockil]] Aug-Sept 2005 .
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2005: A Young Directors’ Season Honours in Directing production of ''Smallholding'' was presented by [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] directed by [[Emily Stockil]] Aug-Sept 2005 .
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlets, Aug-Nov 1989.
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[[Nico Malan Theatre]] pamphlets, Aug-Nov 1989.
  
''Smallholding'' theatre programme 1989.
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''Smallholding'' theatre programme, 1989.
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
  
 
''Volksblad'' 6 May 1994.
 
''Volksblad'' 6 May 1994.
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[[PACOFS]] theatre programme, 1994.
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:41, 16 January 2024

Smallholding is a play in two acts by Paul Slabolepszy. A play set on an arid smallholding, in which a father and his son terrorize a postal worker.

In this play a young Afrikaner stumbles upon a heartland he never knew existed. A desolate farm-plot on the edge of the East rand becomes the ultimate battleground between the urban and the rural, the future and the past. A cataclysmic, anarchic celebration of the frontier spirit.

The original text

Published in Mooi Street and Other Moves by Witwatersrand University Press (1994).

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1989: After its run at the Grahamstown Festival (Rhodes Theatre) the play opened in the Nico Arena on 27 July 1989, presented by CAPAB Drama for Snap Productions, directed by Bobby Heaney, with Nicky Rebelo (Christiaan), Paul Slabolepszy (Pa), Martin le Maitre (JJ), Sello Maake ka-Ncube (Gideon), Kate Edwards (Evie), Louis Seboko. Set design Nadya Cohen, costume design Margo Fleisch, lighting design Paul Pamboukian, music Glynn Storm. Stage director Skip Wright, production stage manager and sound operator Merle Pretorius, lighting Jack Arnot.

1989: Presented by NAPAC at The Drama in September.

1989: Directed by Bobby Heaney, presented by Snap Productions in association with Michael Hunt at the Market Theatre in November, featuring Nicky Rebelo, Paul Slabolepszy, Louis Seboko, Martin le Maitre and Kate Edwards.

1994: Presented by PACOFS, directed by Pieter Brand with Nico Liebenberg (Pa), Petro-Nelise Trichardt (Evie), Cobus Fourie (JJ), Duma Mnembe (Gideon) and Hannes Potgieter (Christiaan) at the Observatory Theatre.

2005: A Young Directors’ Season Honours in Directing production of Smallholding was presented by Rhodes University Drama Department directed by Emily Stockil Aug-Sept 2005 .

Sources

Nico Malan Theatre pamphlets, Aug-Nov 1989.

Smallholding theatre programme, 1989.

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

Volksblad 6 May 1994.

PACOFS theatre programme, 1994.

Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.

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