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| − | An enormously popular [[Afrikaans]] adaptation and localization by André P. Brink of the classic Irish play ''[[The Playboy of the Western World]]'' by J.M. Synge. | + | ("Top-Dog of the Bundu") An enormously popular [[Afrikaans]] adaptation and localization by André P. Brink of the classic Irish play ''[[The Playboy of the Western World]]'' by J.M. Synge. |
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For information of the Synge original, see ''[[The Playboy of the Western World]]''. | For information of the Synge original, see ''[[The Playboy of the Western World]]''. | ||
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2010: Produced by drama students of the [[University of the Free State]] , directed by [[Nico Luwes]] in the [[Scaena Theatre]]. | 2010: Produced by drama students of the [[University of the Free State]] , directed by [[Nico Luwes]] in the [[Scaena Theatre]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:09, 12 May 2015
("Top-Dog of the Bundu") An enormously popular Afrikaans adaptation and localization by André P. Brink of the classic Irish play The Playboy of the Western World by J.M. Synge.
The original text
For information of the Synge original, see The Playboy of the Western World.
The Afrikaans text, which transposes the language and setting to a so-called "coloured" community on the Cape West Coast, was first performed ***. Published by Human & Rousseau (1973).
Performance history
1980: Staged by PACT, directed by Louis van Niekerk, with Amor Tredoux (Magriet Vlooi), Pierre van Pletzen (Seef Stilstype), Jan Prinsloo (Migiel Vlooi), Eric Nobbs (Joppie Pens), Christo Gerlach (Jimmy Flinters), Gerben Kamper (Kris Kaiing), Christine Basson (Waailit Willekat), Riana Wilkens (Sera Fyndraai), Bettie Kemp (Bekkie Bodem), Annalise Bosch (Soesie Snuif), Trudi Lamprecht ( Antjie Asjas) and Don Lamprecht ( Oubaas Kaiing).
1992: Produced by the Bellville Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging (BAT), directed by Johan van der Merwe
2003: Produced by drama students of the University of the Free State in , directed by Niel van Niekerk in the Wynand Mouton Theatre.
2010: Produced by drama students of the University of the Free State , directed by Nico Luwes in the Scaena Theatre.
Sources
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