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''[[The Parents]]'' is an English play by [[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-)  
 
''[[The Parents]]'' is an English play by [[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-)  
  
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==The original text==
  
(his first written in English), presented at the [[People's Space]] in 1980 directed by [[Henry Goodman]], starring [[Gabrielle Lomberg]],  
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Written in 1966, it was his first attempt at a serious drama after his student piece ''[[Tjaka]]''. Luwes (2012) considers it to be one of the first gay dramas written in South Africa. It was never published.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1980: Performed by the [[People's Space]]directed by [[Henry Goodman]], starring [[Gabrielle Lomberg]],  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[Nico Luwes]] 2010. ''[[Pieter Fourie]] (1940-) se bydrae as Afrikaanse dramaturg en kunsbestuurder: 1965-2010''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State, pp.147,  [http://etd.uovs.ac.za/ETD-db//theses/available/etd-08102012-152250/unrestricted/LuwesNJ.pdf]
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''[[Mooi Maria]]'' theatre programme, 1981.
 
''[[Mooi Maria]]'' theatre programme, 1981.
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 09:54, 25 September 2017

The Parents is an English play by Pieter Fourie (1940-)

The original text

Written in 1966, it was his first attempt at a serious drama after his student piece Tjaka. Luwes (2012) considers it to be one of the first gay dramas written in South Africa. It was never published.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1980: Performed by the People's Space, directed by Henry Goodman, starring Gabrielle Lomberg,

Sources

Nico Luwes 2010. Pieter Fourie (1940-) se bydrae as Afrikaanse dramaturg en kunsbestuurder: 1965-2010. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State, pp.147, [1]

Mooi Maria theatre programme, 1981.

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