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1987: The [[Afrikaans]] translation, ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]'', presented by [[CAPAB]], directed by [[Hannes Horne]], designs by [[Piet Odendaal]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] and visiting several towns in the Western Cape. The cast were [[Marie Pentz]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Willie Fritz]] and [[Gustav Geldenhuys]]. | 1987: The [[Afrikaans]] translation, ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]'', presented by [[CAPAB]], directed by [[Hannes Horne]], designs by [[Piet Odendaal]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] and visiting several towns in the Western Cape. The cast were [[Marie Pentz]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Willie Fritz]] and [[Gustav Geldenhuys]]. | ||
| − | 2014: The [[Afrikaans]] translation, ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]'' | + | 2000: The [[Afrikaans]] translation, ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]'' as translated and adapted by [[Pierre van Pletzen]], was staged in the [[Arena]] at the [[State Theatre]], directed by van Pletzen, with [[Lizz Meiring]], [[Van Pletzen]], [[Jean Marais]] and [[Justin Strydom]]. |
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| + | 2014: The [[Afrikaans]] translation, ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]'' as reworked by [[Pierre van Pletzen]], directed by [[André Odendaal]], is presented by [[Kosie Smit]] at [[Pieter Toerien]]'s [[Montecasino Theatre]]. | ||
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A comedy in two acts by Charles Laurence.
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The play
The comedy is an ugly duckling tale about an overweight young woman who attracts the attention of a potential suitor. The play premiered on November 6, 1972 at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, where it ran for one week before transferring to the Rex Theatre in Wilmslow for another week's engagement. On December 6, it opened in London's West End at the Globe Theatre. Published by Samuel French, 1974.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by Johan Bernard in 1985, and titled: Vettie, Vettie! ("Fatty, Fatty!").
Performance history in South Africa
1973: Presented for the first time in South Africa by Pieter Toerien in association with Michael Codron in the Nico Malan Opera House, opening 7 August 1973, directed by Jan Butlin.
1985: The Afrikaans translation, Vettie, Vettie!, presented by PACOFS 1985, directed by Johan Bernard with Marie Pentz, Blaise Koch and Pierre Knoesen; PACT, directed by Ben Kruger 19**.
1987: The Afrikaans translation, Vettie, Vettie!, presented by CAPAB, directed by Hannes Horne, designs by Piet Odendaal, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell in the H.B. Thom Theatre, the Nico Malan Theatre and visiting several towns in the Western Cape. The cast were Marie Pentz, Ernst Eloff, Willie Fritz and Gustav Geldenhuys.
2000: The Afrikaans translation, Vettie, Vettie! as translated and adapted by Pierre van Pletzen, was staged in the Arena at the State Theatre, directed by van Pletzen, with Lizz Meiring, Van Pletzen, Jean Marais and Justin Strydom.
2014: The Afrikaans translation, Vettie, Vettie! as reworked by Pierre van Pletzen, directed by André Odendaal, is presented by Kosie Smit at Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre.
Sources
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Fat_Friend
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, August 1973
CAPAB theatre pamphlet, 1987.
Jennifer de Klerk Artslink 05/17/2014
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