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| − | + | ''[['n Skewe Sirkel]]'' is a play by [[Warrick Grier]] | |
| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | The setting of the play is a small-town café and the main characters are the mother and owner of the café, her son, Neels, struggling with his sexuality, and the retarded younger brother, Boytjie. Racism and homophobia are the dominating themes. | ||
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| + | Written for performance at the [[Kampustoneel]] festival by the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] Drama Department. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1990: Performed at [[Kampustoneel]] on 6 April, directed by [[Lara Foot]], with [[Rufus Swart]] and [[Lara Foot]]. | ||
1992: Directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] for [[CAPAB]], opening 18 January 1992, with [[Chris Gxalaba|Christopher Gxalaba]], [[Trix Pienaar]] (the mother}, [[Brian Webber]] as Boytjie, [[Francois Coertze]] (Neels}, [[Tina Jaxa]], [[Steve Raymond]], [[Megan Kruskal]], [[Hannelie de Beer]], [[Gys de Villiers]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Fiona Coyne]], [[Megan Kruskal]], [[Sizwe Msutu]], [[Elma van Wijk]]. Designs by [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. | 1992: Directed by [[Marthinus Basson]] for [[CAPAB]], opening 18 January 1992, with [[Chris Gxalaba|Christopher Gxalaba]], [[Trix Pienaar]] (the mother}, [[Brian Webber]] as Boytjie, [[Francois Coertze]] (Neels}, [[Tina Jaxa]], [[Steve Raymond]], [[Megan Kruskal]], [[Hannelie de Beer]], [[Gys de Villiers]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Fiona Coyne]], [[Megan Kruskal]], [[Sizwe Msutu]], [[Elma van Wijk]]. Designs by [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[Die Burger]], 11 April 1990. | + | ''[[Die Burger]]'', 11 April 1990. |
''[[Die Volksblad]]'', 12 April 1990. | ''[[Die Volksblad]]'', 12 April 1990. | ||
Revision as of 06:23, 1 February 2022
'n Skewe Sirkel is a play by Warrick Grier
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The original text
The setting of the play is a small-town café and the main characters are the mother and owner of the café, her son, Neels, struggling with his sexuality, and the retarded younger brother, Boytjie. Racism and homophobia are the dominating themes.
Written for performance at the Kampustoneel festival by the University of the Witwatersrand Drama Department.
Performance history in South Africa
1990: Performed at Kampustoneel on 6 April, directed by Lara Foot, with Rufus Swart and Lara Foot.
1992: Directed by Marthinus Basson for CAPAB, opening 18 January 1992, with Christopher Gxalaba, Trix Pienaar (the mother}, Brian Webber as Boytjie, Francois Coertze (Neels}, Tina Jaxa, Steve Raymond, Megan Kruskal, Hannelie de Beer, Gys de Villiers, Mary Dreyer, Fiona Coyne, Megan Kruskal, Sizwe Msutu, Elma van Wijk. Designs by Birrie le Roux, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Die Burger, 11 April 1990.
Die Volksblad, 12 April 1990.
Rapport, 15 April 1990.
Cape Times. 21 January 1992.
Theatre programme, 1992.
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