Don Juan onder die Boere

Don Juan onder die Boere ("Don Juan among the Farmers/Boers") is a political satire by Bartho Smit.

The original text

A comic satire using the Don Juan legend to comment on the politics and social mores of the Afrikaner, based on the Molière Moliére play (see Don Juan). Originally scheduled for performance by National Theatre Organisation (NTO) in 1959, but withdrawn as being "inappropriate". Finally performed by ** in 1960.

Published by H&R (Human & Rousseau) in 1960.

Translations and adaptations

Charles J. Fourie in turn based his Don Gxubane Onner die Boere on this play.

Performance history in South Africa

1960: Performed by ** in 1960.

1970: Performed by students of the Stellenbosch University Drama Department under direction of Theuns Meyer starring Johann van Heerden, Sharon Montgomery, Theuns Meyer, Jan Engelen, Laurika Rauch, Marietha Snyman, and others.

1985: Produced by PACOFS in the Sand du Plessis Theatre, Bloemfontein. Directed by Francois Swart, with Wilna Snyman, Pierre van Pletzen, Arnold Vosloo, Johan Malherbe, Jacques Loots, Marchelle Verwey, Hélène Truter. Sets by Johan Badenhorst, costumes by James Parker.

1986: Presented by TRUK Toneel, directed by Francois Swart at the State Theatre, Pretoria, with Ben Kruger, Wilna Snyman, Lida Meiring, Annette Engelbrecht, Amor Tredoux, Christine Basson, Kim de Beer, Hélène Truter, Jacques Loots, Pieter Brand, Johan Malherbe, Tjaart Potgieter, Francois Viljoen, Jakes Jacobs, Reg Sutton, Monique Aggenbach and Debbie Barnard. Set design by Chris van den Berg, lighting design by Paul Ramboukian, costume design by James Parker.

Sources

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988

TRUK Theatre programme, 1986.

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