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| − | ("I, Anna van Wyk") by [[Pieter Fourie]]. An [[Afrikaans]] play about the disintegration of a marriage and a woman. A haunting exploration of the Afrikaner psyche. First performed to acclaim at the [[Kampustoneel]] Festival by students of the Drama Department of the [[University of Potchefstroom for CHE]] in 198*. The first professional production in 1984 featuring [[Petru Wessels]] as "Anna", created a furore, among other things for the prominent female nude scene. The play has often been produced since. A singularly successful transgender version of the play by [[Marthinus Basson]] in 1999 won [[Antoinette Kellermann]] a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Actress Award and Basson a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Contribution to Stage Design Award. | + | ("I, Anna van Wyk") by [[Pieter Fourie]]. An [[Afrikaans]] play about the disintegration of a marriage and a woman. A haunting exploration of the Afrikaner psyche. First performed to acclaim at the [[Kampustoneel]] Festival by students of the Drama Department of the [[University of Potchefstroom for CHE]] in 198*. The first professional production in 1984 featuring [[Petru Wessels]] as "Anna", created a furore, among other things for the prominent female nude scene. The play has often been produced since. A singularly successful transgender version of the play by [[Marthinus Basson]] in 1999 won [[Antoinette Kellermann]] a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Actress Award and Basson a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Contribution to Stage Design Award. It was produced collectively by PACOFS, KKNK, PACT, CAPAB and The Playhouse, featuring, besides Kellermann, [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Ben Kruger]], [[Jean Marais]], [[Cobus Fourie]], [[Emile Serfontein]], [[Nicola Hanekom]] and [[Brian Webber]]. |
First published by [[HAUM Literêr]] in 1986, and reprinted a number of times. . A second, revised edition by Protea Boekhuis, 2002. | First published by [[HAUM Literêr]] in 1986, and reprinted a number of times. . A second, revised edition by Protea Boekhuis, 2002. | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 19 September 2013
("I, Anna van Wyk") by Pieter Fourie. An Afrikaans play about the disintegration of a marriage and a woman. A haunting exploration of the Afrikaner psyche. First performed to acclaim at the Kampustoneel Festival by students of the Drama Department of the University of Potchefstroom for CHE in 198*. The first professional production in 1984 featuring Petru Wessels as "Anna", created a furore, among other things for the prominent female nude scene. The play has often been produced since. A singularly successful transgender version of the play by Marthinus Basson in 1999 won Antoinette Kellermann a Fleur du Cap Best Actress Award and Basson a Fleur du Cap Best Contribution to Stage Design Award. It was produced collectively by PACOFS, KKNK, PACT, CAPAB and The Playhouse, featuring, besides Kellermann, Dawid Minnaar, Ben Kruger, Jean Marais, Cobus Fourie, Emile Serfontein, Nicola Hanekom and Brian Webber.
First published by HAUM Literêr in 1986, and reprinted a number of times. . A second, revised edition by Protea Boekhuis, 2002.
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