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Personal correspondence from [[Henque Heymans]], 21 June, 2023.
 
Personal correspondence from [[Henque Heymans]], 21 June, 2023.

Revision as of 08:16, 22 June 2023

Oom Bey, My Pa is a play by Henque Heymans (1985-)

The original text

The play tells the story of Beyers Naudé as seen through the eyes of his youngest child and only daughter, Liesel.[1] The text was finalised in 2021 at the Jakes Gerwel Stigting's Paulethuis in Somerset-East, where the author had a residency as part of the NATi Jong Sterre programme.

The play was awarded an ATKV Woordveertjie in 2022.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2022: Produced by Leftfoot Theatre Productions the play opened in the Artscape Theatre Centre as part of the Suidoosterfees in April/May. Directed by Tara Notcutt with Ira Blanckenberg and Robert Hindley. Stage managed by Amber Fox-Martin with designs by Tara Notcutt and music by Robert Hindley.

2022: Produced at the Drama Factory in Somerset West

2022: Performed in the Japie Krige Hall, Stellenbosch, in October, as part of the Woordfees in Stellenbosch.

Sources

https://woordfees.co.za/en/program/oom-bey-my-pa/

https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/kunste/feeste/suidoosterfees/resensie-oom-bey-belig-sy-en-sy-gesin-se-pad-van-ondraaglike-spanning-20220503

Personal correspondence from Henque Heymans, 21 June, 2023.

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