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A play by [[Tertius Kapp]]. Cast: 4 M. The play is  about initiation rituals among prison gangs in South African jails. The language is a mixture of [[Afrikaans]], street language and prison language.
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''[[Rooiland]]'' ("red land") is a play [[Tertius Kapp]]
  
The play won the Aardklop-Smeltkroesprys in 2011, four KykNET Fiestas in 2012 and five [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards]] in March 2014.  
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Not to be confused by the novel ''[[Rooiland]]'' by [[D.F. Malherbe]] (1956).
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== The original text ==
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A play is  about initiation rituals among prison gangs in South African jails. The language is a mixture of [[Afrikaans]], street language and prison language.
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The play won the [[Aardklop-Smeltkroesprys]] in 2011, four [[KykNET Fiestas]]'s in 2012 and five [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards]] in March 2014.  
  
 
The author was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama for this play and for ''[[Oorsee]]'' in 2015.
 
The author was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama for this play and for ''[[Oorsee]]'' in 2015.
  
== The original text ==
 
 
Published in Cape Town by Tafelberg in 2013.
 
Published in Cape Town by Tafelberg in 2013.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Directed by [[Jaco Bouwer]] at the [[Aardklop]] Festival in 2011, with [[Brendan Daniels]] as Adidas, earning him a Best Actor award. [[KKNK]] 2012.
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2011: Performed at the [[Aardklop]] Festival in 2011, directed by [[Jaco Bouwer]] at thewith [[Brendan Daniels]] as Adidas, earning him a Best Actor award. [[KKNK]] 2012.
  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''Beeld'' 8 October 2011, 5 April 2012, 13 May 2013.
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''[[Beeld]]'' 8 October 2011, 5 April 2012, 13 May 2013.
  
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Revision as of 05:15, 8 December 2017

Rooiland ("red land") is a play Tertius Kapp

Not to be confused by the novel Rooiland by D.F. Malherbe (1956).

The original text

A play is about initiation rituals among prison gangs in South African jails. The language is a mixture of Afrikaans, street language and prison language.

The play won the Aardklop-Smeltkroesprys in 2011, four KykNET Fiestas's in 2012 and five Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards in March 2014.

The author was awarded the Hertzog Prize for Drama for this play and for Oorsee in 2015.

Published in Cape Town by Tafelberg in 2013.

Translations and adaptations

The play was to be filmed by Jaco Bouwer.

Performance history in South Africa

2011: Performed at the Aardklop Festival in 2011, directed by Jaco Bouwer at thewith Brendan Daniels as Adidas, earning him a Best Actor award. KKNK 2012.


Sources

Beeld 8 October 2011, 5 April 2012, 13 May 2013.

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