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| − | by [[Jochem van Bruggen]]. The influential and award-winning Afrikaans set of two novels on the Great Depression. Dramatized by Van Bruggen (with the help of [[Stephanie Fauré]]), first produced by [[André Huguenet]] and directed by [[Stephanie Fauré|Stephanie Faure]] in 1930, with Huguenet as the poor white young man "Ampie" and [[Lydia Lindeque]]. It opened for a two-day run in the [[Pretoria Opera House]] on 18 April 1930 and then toured. It was immediately hailed as a milestone in Afrikaans culture, though not all liked the details of the production. Huguenet used the same play a number of times to save his career (e.g 1932, 1941). Van Bruggen also did a production with his family and toured it (193*?), while the play launched the career of the young [[Marius Weyers]] when produced by [[PACT]] in 1970, directed by [[Francois Swart|François Swart]]. Another version formed part of the opening season of the [[Pretoria State Theatre]] in 1981. Another version by [[Schalk Jacobsz|Schalk W. Jacobsz]]. | + | by [[Jochem van Bruggen]]. The influential and award-winning Afrikaans set of two novels on the Great Depression. Dramatized by Van Bruggen (with the help of [[Stephanie Fauré]]), first produced by [[André Huguenet]] and directed by [[Stephanie Fauré|Stephanie Faure]] in 1930, with Huguenet as the poor white young man "Ampie" and [[Lydia Lindeque]]. It opened for a two-day run in the [[Pretoria Opera House]] on 18 April 1930 and then toured. It was immediately hailed as a milestone in Afrikaans culture, though not all liked the details of the production. Huguenet used the same play a number of times to save his career (e.g 1932, 1941). Van Bruggen also did a production with his family and toured it (193*?), while the play launched the career of the young [[Marius Weyers]] when produced by [[PACT]] in 1970, directed by [[Francois Swart|François Swart]]. Another version formed part of the opening season of the [[Pretoria State Theatre]] in 1981. Another version by [[Schalk Jacobsz|Schalk W. Jacobsz]], directed by him for [[PACOFS]] in 1982, starring [[Pieter Brand]]. |
'''See also''' ''[[Ampie Oppie Diekens]]'' | '''See also''' ''[[Ampie Oppie Diekens]]'' | ||
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| + | PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988 | ||
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by Jochem van Bruggen. The influential and award-winning Afrikaans set of two novels on the Great Depression. Dramatized by Van Bruggen (with the help of Stephanie Fauré), first produced by André Huguenet and directed by Stephanie Faure in 1930, with Huguenet as the poor white young man "Ampie" and Lydia Lindeque. It opened for a two-day run in the Pretoria Opera House on 18 April 1930 and then toured. It was immediately hailed as a milestone in Afrikaans culture, though not all liked the details of the production. Huguenet used the same play a number of times to save his career (e.g 1932, 1941). Van Bruggen also did a production with his family and toured it (193*?), while the play launched the career of the young Marius Weyers when produced by PACT in 1970, directed by François Swart. Another version formed part of the opening season of the Pretoria State Theatre in 1981. Another version by Schalk W. Jacobsz, directed by him for PACOFS in 1982, starring Pieter Brand.
See also Ampie Oppie Diekens
Sources
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
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