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[[Marita van der Vyver]]'s novel ''[[Vergenoeg]]'' was adapted for the stage by [[Alexa Strachan]], with music by [[Herman van den Berg]]. | [[Marita van der Vyver]]'s novel ''[[Vergenoeg]]'' was adapted for the stage by [[Alexa Strachan]], with music by [[Herman van den Berg]]. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Revision as of 10:34, 16 January 2023
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Vergenoeg by George Weideman
The play written in 2003, was the first overall winner of the Sanlam-prys vir Afrikaanse Teater in 2004 when performed by the University of Stellenbosch.
Vergenoeg by Marita van der Vyver and Alexa Strachan
The original text
Marita van der Vyver's novel Vergenoeg was adapted for the stage by Alexa Strachan, with music by Herman van den Berg.
A daughter looks after het dying mother, with the help of some alcohol and lots af make-up. The human and timeless story is told with pathos and humour.
Performance history in South Africa
2011: Performed at the Woordfees in Stellenbosch, directed by André Odendaal, with Sandra Prinsloo, Milan Murray and Alexa Strachan. Woordfees, 2011.
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