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| − | ("The [little] leg of venison") by [[Fritz Steyn]] (1913-*). One of the most enduring of Afrikaans farces, it tells of **. | + | ''[[Die Wildsboudjie]]'' ("The [little] leg of venison") is a one-act play by [[Fritz Steyn]] (1913-*). |
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| + | One of the most enduring of [[Afrikaans]] farces, it tells of **, revived many times and filmed in 19**. | ||
First published by [[Voortrekkerpers]] in 194* and also in ''[[Die Lewe is ‘n Speeltoneel]]'' by [[Afr. Pers-Boekhandel]]. | First published by [[Voortrekkerpers]] in 194* and also in ''[[Die Lewe is ‘n Speeltoneel]]'' by [[Afr. Pers-Boekhandel]]. | ||
Revision as of 05:05, 3 November 2016
Die Wildsboudjie ("The [little] leg of venison") is a one-act play by Fritz Steyn (1913-*).
One of the most enduring of Afrikaans farces, it tells of **, revived many times and filmed in 19**.
First published by Voortrekkerpers in 194* and also in Die Lewe is ‘n Speeltoneel by Afr. Pers-Boekhandel.
Performance history in South Africa
1940: First produced by Volksteater on 14-16 November, 1940, directed by Anna Neethling-Pohl and Egmont Behrens. On 12 and 13 November 1941 a K.A.T. production was directed by Marguerite I. Murray, subsequently touring to Ceres and Observatory.
1985: A professional revival at the H.B. Thom Theatre on 28 March 1985 and at the Nico Malan Theatre from 3 April 1985 was a smashing commercial success for director Pieter Fourie for CAPAB, with veteran actors Schalk Jacobsz, Paul Malherbe, Cobus Rossouw and Louw Verwey playing the four major parts. Other cast members were Antoinette Kellermann, Lynita Crofford, Francois Viljoen and André Roothman. Design by Christopher Lorentz, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Die Wildsboudjie theatre programme, CAPAB 1985.
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