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| − | '' | + | ''[[Die Teken]]'' ["The Sign"] is a play by [[Deon Opperman]]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | First published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]] in 1986. Published in ''[[Skouspel]]'' and in ''[[Môre is 'n Lang Dag]] en Die Teken'', both by [[Tafelberg Publishers]]. | + | |
| + | It explores the [[Afrikaner]] psyche through a story about the purported “second coming” of Christ, born to a young virgin in a conservative [[Afrikaner]] household. | ||
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| + | First published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]] in 1986. Published in ''[[Skouspel]]'' and in ''[[Môre is 'n Lang Dag]] en [[Die Teken]]'', both by [[Tafelberg Publishers]]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1985: The première was a presentation by [[PACOFS]] at the [[National Arts Festival]], directed by [[Deon Opperman|Opperman]]. Lighting by [[Martin Pelser]], sound by [[Philip Kruger]]. The cast: [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Danie Burger]], [[Marchelle Verwey]]. Stage manager [[Annalize de Jonge]], assisted by [[Karen Meiring]]. | 1985: The première was a presentation by [[PACOFS]] at the [[National Arts Festival]], directed by [[Deon Opperman|Opperman]]. Lighting by [[Martin Pelser]], sound by [[Philip Kruger]]. The cast: [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Marga van Rooy]], [[Danie Burger]], [[Marchelle Verwey]]. Stage manager [[Annalize de Jonge]], assisted by [[Karen Meiring]]. | ||
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[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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Revision as of 08:02, 2 May 2022
Die Teken ["The Sign"] is a play by Deon Opperman.
Contents
The original text
It explores the Afrikaner psyche through a story about the purported “second coming” of Christ, born to a young virgin in a conservative Afrikaner household.
First published by Tafelberg Publishers in 1986. Published in Skouspel and in Môre is 'n Lang Dag en Die Teken, both by Tafelberg Publishers.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1985: The première was a presentation by PACOFS at the National Arts Festival, directed by Opperman. Lighting by Martin Pelser, sound by Philip Kruger. The cast: Ernst Eloff, Marga van Rooy, Danie Burger, Marchelle Verwey. Stage manager Annalize de Jonge, assisted by Karen Meiring.
1986: Presented by the Market Theatre Company Upstairs at the Market, directed by Opperman starring Wilna Snyman (Hendrianna Matthee), Ernst Eloff (Diederik Matthee), Theunis van Rooyen (Dominee) (replaced by David Clatworthy) and Marchelle Verwey (Anna-Marie Matthee). Lighting by Patrick Curtis.
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1985.
Die Teken programme, 1986.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
