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''[[Die Hartseerwals]]'' ("The heart-break waltz") is the name of a popular [[Afrikaans]] folk song as well as that of a short story by [[Hennie Aucamp]] (1934-2014). | ''[[Die Hartseerwals]]'' ("The heart-break waltz") is the name of a popular [[Afrikaans]] folk song as well as that of a short story by [[Hennie Aucamp]] (1934-2014). | ||
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Published in the collection ''Die Hartseerwals: Verhale en sketse'' by [[Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel]] in 1965. | Published in the collection ''Die Hartseerwals: Verhale en sketse'' by [[Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel]] in 1965. | ||
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| + | The story was used as a dramatic reading inthe SABC series ''Musiek in die verhale van Hennie Aucamp'' ("Music in the stories of Hennie Aucamp") compiled and presented by [[Margot Luyt]], in conversation with Hennie Aucamp. The story itself was read by [[Annelise van der Rijst]]. | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | The story was again used as a dramatic reading in 1987, this time as part of an [[SABC]] series called ''Musiek in die verhale van Hennie Aucamp'' ("Music in the stories of Hennie Aucamp"), compiled and presented by [[Margot Luyt]], in conversation with [[Hennie Aucamp]]. The story itself was read by [[Annelise van der Rijst]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:44, 17 June 2023
Die Hartseerwals ("The heart-break waltz") is the name of a popular Afrikaans folk song as well as that of a short story by Hennie Aucamp (1934-2014).
The story has been adapted for the stage, radio and TV.
Contents
The song
The original story
Published in the collection Die Hartseerwals: Verhale en sketse by Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel in 1965.
=Radio version
The story was used as a dramatic reading inthe SABC series Musiek in die verhale van Hennie Aucamp ("Music in the stories of Hennie Aucamp") compiled and presented by Margot Luyt, in conversation with Hennie Aucamp. The story itself was read by Annelise van der Rijst.
Stage version
1970: Performed as a dramatic reading in the Libertas Theatre, Stellenbosch as part of a programme called Hennie Aucamp: Kortverhale en Eenakters ("Hennie Aucamp: Short Stories and One-act Plays"). Directed by Marie van Heerden and performed by Annelize van der Ryst.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
TV film version
The story was made into a TV film in 1985, directed by Annie Basson with script credited to Hennie Aucamp (short story) and Leon van Nierop (screenplay). The cast included Estelle Venter ("Hetta"), Trudie Taljaard ("Kotie"), Ernst Eloff ("Theuns"), Zack du Plessis ("Sagrys van Deventer"), Kelsey Middleton ("Trees"), Dale Cutts ("Benson") and Stem Thamaga ("Abraam").
The film was produced by Herman Binge and Dick Voorendyk, with cinematography by Digby Young, film editing by Ester Worst and costume and set design by Birrie le Roux. Other technical credits include Darrell Roodt (property master) and Koos Voorendyk (set builder), Barrie Kriel (sound), Rüdiger Payrhuber (sound transfers) and Eddie Pearse (final mix). Script and continuity by Meg Tainton.
Sources
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9325454
Go to ESAT Bibliography
=Radio version
The story was again used as a dramatic reading in 1987, this time as part of an SABC series called Musiek in die verhale van Hennie Aucamp ("Music in the stories of Hennie Aucamp"), compiled and presented by Margot Luyt, in conversation with Hennie Aucamp. The story itself was read by Annelise van der Rijst.
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