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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. | 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. | ||
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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| + | 1986: Performed by [[Die Bywoners]] during the [[Johannesburg Festival]], with [[Schalk Jacobsz]], [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[Ernst Eloff]] and [[Paul Malherbe]] and also performed for [[SUKOVS]] in Bloemfontein. | ||
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Die Wildsboudjie ("The [little] leg of venison") is the title of a play and of a film (based on the play)
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Die Wildsboudjie, the play (1940)
It is a play by Fritz Steyn (1913-1986).
One of the most enduring of Afrikaans farces, it tells of **, revived many times and filmed in 1946.
First published by Voortrekkerpers[1] in 1941 and also in Die Lewe is ‘n Speeltoneel by Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel (1959). Fourteen editions of the text were published between 1941 and 1974.
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.
1986: Performed by Die Bywoners during the Johannesburg Festival, with Schalk Jacobsz, Cobus Rossouw, Ernst Eloff and Paul Malherbe and also performed for SUKOVS in Bloemfontein.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted for radio and broadcast by the SABC Afrikaans Service
Sources
Die Wildsboudjie theatre programme, CAPAB 1985.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Die Wildsboudjie, the film (1946)
The play was filmed by Unifilms Productions in 1946, produced by Francis Coley, co-directed by Arthur Bennett and Louis Knobel with Frederik Burgers, Emgee Pretorius, Tienie Stiglingh, Jan Jourdan, Hansje Hendrikz, Antonius Ferreira, Frances Fuchs, and M.S. du Buson. The screenplay by Ina Albertyn, based on the Fritz Steyn play.
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_wildsboudjie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1450644/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
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