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| − | '' | + | ''[[Die Verminktes]]'' ("''[[The Maimed]]''") is an [[Afrikaans]] play by [[Bartho Smit]] (1924–1986). |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | A controversial [[Afrikaans]] play on miscegenation and Calvinist angst. Written in the 1950s. First published in 1960 by [[Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel]]. A second edition was published by [[Perskor]] in 1976. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | Translated into English as ''[[The Maimed]]'' by the author himself in 1959. The English version remains unpublished. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | + | Submitted to both [[National Theatre Organisation]] (in Afrikaans) and London's [[Royal Court Theatre]] (in English) in 1959. Rejected for production by the state funded [[NTO]], it was for many years denied performance in [[Afrikaans]], though the English version was performed in Britain in 1960 and won the [[Brittania Award]]. | |
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| + | 1960: Performed as ''[[The Maimed]]'' in Britain in 1960, winning the [[Brittania Award]]. | ||
1977: Staged by [[PACT]], directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], with [[Patrick Mynhardt]] (Senator Bart Harmse), [[Elise Hibbert]] (Elize), [[Johan Malherbe]] (Prof. Jones), [[Don Lamprecht]] (Frans Harmse), [[Nigel Vermaas]] (Jan Barnard), [[Louise Mollett-Prinsloo]] (Martha), [[John Harley]] (Zoeloe) and [[Gerben Kamper]] (Skollie). Decor by [[Martin Pelser]] and costumes by [[Frances Michaletos]]. | 1977: Staged by [[PACT]], directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], with [[Patrick Mynhardt]] (Senator Bart Harmse), [[Elise Hibbert]] (Elize), [[Johan Malherbe]] (Prof. Jones), [[Don Lamprecht]] (Frans Harmse), [[Nigel Vermaas]] (Jan Barnard), [[Louise Mollett-Prinsloo]] (Martha), [[John Harley]] (Zoeloe) and [[Gerben Kamper]] (Skollie). Decor by [[Martin Pelser]] and costumes by [[Frances Michaletos]]. | ||
| − | + | 198*?: Presented in [[Afrikaans]] by [[Theatre Workshop]] (year ?), directed by [[Farouk Valley-Omar]], starring [[Sauli Esau]], [[Suzie Jenneker]], [[David Mettler]], [[Addey Moolman]], [[Richard Appies]], [[Marillize Brink]], [[Farouk Valley-Omar]]. | |
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Revision as of 07:48, 21 March 2020
Die Verminktes ("The Maimed") is an Afrikaans play by Bartho Smit (1924–1986).
Contents
The original text
A controversial Afrikaans play on miscegenation and Calvinist angst. Written in the 1950s. First published in 1960 by Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel. A second edition was published by Perskor in 1976.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English as The Maimed by the author himself in 1959. The English version remains unpublished.
Performance history in South Africa
Submitted to both National Theatre Organisation (in Afrikaans) and London's Royal Court Theatre (in English) in 1959. Rejected for production by the state funded NTO, it was for many years denied performance in Afrikaans, though the English version was performed in Britain in 1960 and won the Brittania Award.
1960: Performed as The Maimed in Britain in 1960, winning the Brittania Award.
1977: Staged by PACT, directed by Louis van Niekerk, with Patrick Mynhardt (Senator Bart Harmse), Elise Hibbert (Elize), Johan Malherbe (Prof. Jones), Don Lamprecht (Frans Harmse), Nigel Vermaas (Jan Barnard), Louise Mollett-Prinsloo (Martha), John Harley (Zoeloe) and Gerben Kamper (Skollie). Decor by Martin Pelser and costumes by Frances Michaletos.
198*?: Presented in Afrikaans by Theatre Workshop (year ?), directed by Farouk Valley-Omar, starring Sauli Esau, Suzie Jenneker, David Mettler, Addey Moolman, Richard Appies, Marillize Brink, Farouk Valley-Omar.
Sources
Theatre programme notes.
PACT theatre programme, 1977.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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