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[“The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey”] by [[Chris Barnard]]. A compelling and popular radio drama, also produced on stage. The play tells the story of a South African version of a [[Walter Mitty]] type figure, with tragic overtones. First broadcast by the [[SABC]] on *** , staged by [[PACOFS]] in 1972, directed by [[Gerrit Geertsema]], starring [[Henk Hugo]], [[Anton Welman]] and [[Trudie Taljaard]] and by [[PACT]] in 1974 with *** as Lafras. The play received the *** and *** awards. Often performed thereafter. First published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1971.
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[“The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey”] by [[Chris Barnard]]. A compelling and popular radio drama, also produced on stage. The play tells the story of a South African version of a [[Walter Mitty]] type figure, with tragic overtones.  
  
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[[CAPAB]] produced an award-winning version of it in 1992 with [[George Ballot]]?** as Lafras, directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]].
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== The original text ==
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First broadcast by the [[SABC]] on *** ,  
  
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First published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1971.
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In 1970 the play was awarded the [[SABC]]/Belgian Radio and Television Prize. As radio play it received the [[Akademie]] prize in 1973 and the Idem Prize for the best text in the period 1970-1980.
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The text was translated into Flemish, Dutch, English, Italian and it was broadcast by several European radio stations.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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The play received the *** and *** awards.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Staged by [[PACOFS]] in 1972, directed by [[Gerrit Geertsema]], starring [[Henk Hugo]], [[Anton Welman]] and [[Trudie Taljaard]] and by [[PACT]] in 1974 with *** as Lafras. Often performed thereafter.
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[[KRUIK]] Toneel produced an award-winning version of the play opening 7 May 1992 at the [[Arena Theatre|Nico Arena]] with [[Marthinus Basson]] as Lafras, [[George Ballot]] (Vaatjie), [[Francois Coertze]], [[Neels Coetzee], [[Gys de Villiers]], [[Mary dreyer]], [[Jan Ellis]], [[Isabella Mostert]], [[Taniya van der Merwe]]. Directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]]. Designs by [[Marthinus Basson]], lighting design by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], musical direction by [[Charl-Johan Lingenfelder]].
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Presented at the [[KKNK]], 2013, directed by [[Albert Maritz]]
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starring [[Tinarie van Wyk Loots]], [[Stian Bam]],[[Carel Nel]], [[Nandi Horak]], [[Wilhelm van der Walt]], [[De Klerk Oelofse]] and [[Noxolo Bodlani]].
  
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DIE REBELLIE VAN LAFRAS VERWEY
 
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DRAMA
 
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Afr. Gesin
 
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Teks: Chris Barnard
 
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Regie: Albert Maritz
 
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Musiek: Tinarie van Wyk Loots
 
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Met Stian Bam, Tinarie van Wyk Loots, Carel Nel, Nandi Horak, Wilhelm van der Walt, De Klerk Oelofse en Noxolo Bodlani
 
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Dit is die verhaal van Jan Alleman - vasgevang in ’n burokratiese bestel met ’n behoefte om ’n nalatenskap te los, ’n verandering te maak en vir iemand te sorg. Dis ’n storie waarmee elkeen van ons kan identifiseer.
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
''PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''.
 
''PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''.
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Theatre programme, 1992.
  
 
[[KKNK]] programme, 29 March-6 April 2013).
 
[[KKNK]] programme, 29 March-6 April 2013).
  
  
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
  
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Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 R|R]]
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Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]
  
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays|South African Theatre Plays]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
Return to [[Main Page]]

Revision as of 17:39, 27 November 2014

[“The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey”] by Chris Barnard. A compelling and popular radio drama, also produced on stage. The play tells the story of a South African version of a Walter Mitty type figure, with tragic overtones.

The original text

First broadcast by the SABC on *** ,

First published by Tafelberg in 1971.

In 1970 the play was awarded the SABC/Belgian Radio and Television Prize. As radio play it received the Akademie prize in 1973 and the Idem Prize for the best text in the period 1970-1980.

The text was translated into Flemish, Dutch, English, Italian and it was broadcast by several European radio stations.

Translations and adaptations

The play received the *** and *** awards.

Performance history in South Africa

Staged by PACOFS in 1972, directed by Gerrit Geertsema, starring Henk Hugo, Anton Welman and Trudie Taljaard and by PACT in 1974 with *** as Lafras. Often performed thereafter.

KRUIK Toneel produced an award-winning version of the play opening 7 May 1992 at the Nico Arena with Marthinus Basson as Lafras, George Ballot (Vaatjie), Francois Coertze, [[Neels Coetzee], Gys de Villiers, Mary dreyer, Jan Ellis, Isabella Mostert, Taniya van der Merwe. Directed by Jannie Gildenhuys. Designs by Marthinus Basson, lighting design by Malcolm Hurrell, musical direction by Charl-Johan Lingenfelder.

Presented at the KKNK, 2013, directed by Albert Maritz starring Tinarie van Wyk Loots, Stian Bam,Carel Nel, Nandi Horak, Wilhelm van der Walt, De Klerk Oelofse and Noxolo Bodlani.


Sources

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.

Theatre programme, 1992.

KKNK programme, 29 March-6 April 2013).


Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page

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