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| − | '''''Sagmoedige Neelsie''''' is also the title of a light-hearted comedic television series based on [[C.J. Langenhoven|Langenhoven]]'s work, made by filmmaker [[Manie van Rensburg]] in 1983. | + | '''''Sagmoedige Neelsie''''' is also the title of a light-hearted comedic television series based on [[C.J. Langenhoven|Langenhoven]]'s work, made by filmmaker [[Manie van Rensburg]] in 1983, broadcast 1984. |
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The staged production was compiled by [[Bartho Smit]] from the following works by [[C.J. Langenhoven]]: ''Sonde Met die Bure'', ''Herrie op die Tremspoor'', ''Aan Stille Waters'', ''Loeloeraai'' and ''Doppers en Filistyne''. [[C.J. Langenhoven|Langenhoven]] was affectionately known by the nickname Sagmoedige Neelsie (Meek or Gentle Neelsie) and he sometimes used it as a pseudonym for some of his lighter writings. | The staged production was compiled by [[Bartho Smit]] from the following works by [[C.J. Langenhoven]]: ''Sonde Met die Bure'', ''Herrie op die Tremspoor'', ''Aan Stille Waters'', ''Loeloeraai'' and ''Doppers en Filistyne''. [[C.J. Langenhoven|Langenhoven]] was affectionately known by the nickname Sagmoedige Neelsie (Meek or Gentle Neelsie) and he sometimes used it as a pseudonym for some of his lighter writings. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1973: The [[Bartho Smit]] dramatisation was staged by the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], directed by [[Bartho Smit|Smit]], with [[Cobus Rossouw]] (Neels), [[Kita Redelinghuys]] (Vroutjie), [[Sandra Kotze]] (Engela), [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] (Watwo), [[Pagel Kruger]] (Konst. Juggins), [[Willie van Aswegen]] (Magistraat), [[Joey Wishnia]] (Prokureur & Winkelklerk), [[Jacques Loots]] (Winkelbestuurder), [[Louis Balkind]] (Hanswors), [[Pieter Erasmus]] (Afslaer), [[Charles Williams]] (Swaer Brits), [[Gert van Tonder]] (Bart Bontrok), [[John Bier]] (Bolton), [[David Moore]] (Willem), [[Billy Pretorius]] (Prof. Smith) and others. Decor by [[Kobus Esterhuysen]] and costumes by [[Heather McDonald-Rouse]]. | 1973: The [[Bartho Smit]] dramatisation was staged by the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]], directed by [[Bartho Smit|Smit]], with [[Cobus Rossouw]] (Neels), [[Kita Redelinghuys]] (Vroutjie), [[Sandra Kotze]] (Engela), [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] (Watwo), [[Pagel Kruger]] (Konst. Juggins), [[Willie van Aswegen]] (Magistraat), [[Joey Wishnia]] (Prokureur & Winkelklerk), [[Jacques Loots]] (Winkelbestuurder), [[Louis Balkind]] (Hanswors), [[Pieter Erasmus]] (Afslaer), [[Charles Williams]] (Swaer Brits), [[Gert van Tonder]] (Bart Bontrok), [[John Bier]] (Bolton), [[David Moore]] (Willem), [[Billy Pretorius]] (Prof. Smith) and others. Decor by [[Kobus Esterhuysen]] and costumes by [[Heather McDonald-Rouse]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] theatre programme, 1973. | [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] theatre programme, 1973. | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 6 January 2016
Sagmoedige Neelsie is a dramatised compilation by Bartho Smit of extracts from C.J. Langenhoven's work. Commissioned and staged by the Johannesburg Civic Theatre to coincide with the 1973 centenary celebrations of Langenhoven's birth.
Sagmoedige Neelsie is also the title of a light-hearted comedic television series based on Langenhoven's work, made by filmmaker Manie van Rensburg in 1983, broadcast 1984.
The original text
The staged production was compiled by Bartho Smit from the following works by C.J. Langenhoven: Sonde Met die Bure, Herrie op die Tremspoor, Aan Stille Waters, Loeloeraai and Doppers en Filistyne. Langenhoven was affectionately known by the nickname Sagmoedige Neelsie (Meek or Gentle Neelsie) and he sometimes used it as a pseudonym for some of his lighter writings.
Performance history in South Africa
1973: The Bartho Smit dramatisation was staged by the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, directed by Smit, with Cobus Rossouw (Neels), Kita Redelinghuys (Vroutjie), Sandra Kotze (Engela), Siegfried Mynhardt (Watwo), Pagel Kruger (Konst. Juggins), Willie van Aswegen (Magistraat), Joey Wishnia (Prokureur & Winkelklerk), Jacques Loots (Winkelbestuurder), Louis Balkind (Hanswors), Pieter Erasmus (Afslaer), Charles Williams (Swaer Brits), Gert van Tonder (Bart Bontrok), John Bier (Bolton), David Moore (Willem), Billy Pretorius (Prof. Smith) and others. Decor by Kobus Esterhuysen and costumes by Heather McDonald-Rouse.
Sources
Johannesburg Civic Theatre theatre programme, 1973.
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