Difference between revisions of "'n Seder val in Waterkloof"
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| − | A immensely popular | + | A immensely popular [[Afrikaans]] farce by [[P.G. du Plessis]] about the pretentions of a Pretoria academic and the machinations of his "common" family from Klerksdorp who come to visit and upset the life of their "posh" academic colleague at his Waterkloof home, shortly before the elections for a position of chair of the Academy. The most successful and profitable play in history at the time, it was translated into English, filmed in [[Afrikaans]] and published by [[Tafelberg Publishers]] in 197* * |
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== Productions in Afrikaans == | == Productions in Afrikaans == | ||
| − | + | First produced by [[PACT]] in 19**, it opened at the Breytenbach/State?* Theatre in Pretoria in 197*, and played to capacity houses there and elsewhere for many months. | |
| − | First produced by [[PACT]] in 19**. Directed by .. | + | . Directed by .. |
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=== An Oak falls in Bishopscourt === | === An Oak falls in Bishopscourt === | ||
| − | + | In the late 1970s [[Pieter Fourie]] commissioned [[Roy Sargeant]] to do the English translation and adaptation of the Afrikaans play for [[CAPAB]] Drama. It was then called ''An Oak falls in Bishopscourt''. Then a theatrical scandal broke out, as the Board of [[CAPAB]] banned the staging of the English version of the play. | |
=== Send For Dolly === | === Send For Dolly === | ||
| − | [[John Slemon]] snapped the play up and produced it at the [[Baxter Theatre]] as ''Send for Dolly'', where it was a smash hit. First performed in 19** at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Concert Hall with [[James Irwin]], [[Brenda Wood]], [[Lynita Crofford]], [[Graham Clarke]] [[Brumilda van Rensburg]], [[Ronald France]], [[Christine Basson]], [[Nico de Beer]], [[Alida Labia]], [[Richard Farmer]] and [[Don Maguire]]. Design by [[Peter Krummeck]], directed by [[Don Maguire]]. Later, renamed [[Send For Dolly]] went on to create an unofficial South African record for a straight play when it ran for 48 weeks at the [[Academy Theatre]] in Johannesburg. In 2004 [[Roy Sargeant]] and [[Brent Palmer]] updated the translation, translating it into English and [[Kaapse Engels]], and relocating it from Bishopscourt to Newlands, Cape Town. [[Ralph Lawson]] directed, set design by [[Keith Anderson]], and starring [[Nazli George]], [[Ivan Abrahams]], and [[Royston Stoffels]]. | + | [[John Slemon]] snapped the play up and produced it at the [[Baxter Theatre]] (as ''Send for Dolly''??**), where it was a smash hit. First performed in 19** at the [[Baxter Theatre]] Concert Hall with [[James Irwin]], [[Brenda Wood]], [[Lynita Crofford]], [[Graham Clarke]] [[Brumilda van Rensburg]], [[Ronald France]], [[Christine Basson]], [[Nico de Beer]], [[Alida Labia]], [[Richard Farmer]] and [[Don Maguire]]. Design by [[Peter Krummeck]], directed by [[Don Maguire]]. Later, renamed [[Send For Dolly]] went on to create an unofficial South African record for a straight play when it ran for 48 weeks at the [[Academy Theatre]] in Johannesburg. In 2004 [[Roy Sargeant]] and [[Brent Palmer]] updated the translation, translating it into English and [[Kaapse Engels]], and relocating it from Bishopscourt to Newlands, Cape Town. [[Ralph Lawson]] directed, set design by [[Keith Anderson]], and starring [[Nazli George]], [[Ivan Abrahams]], and [[Royston Stoffels]]. |
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Revision as of 07:49, 19 July 2012
A immensely popular Afrikaans farce by P.G. du Plessis about the pretentions of a Pretoria academic and the machinations of his "common" family from Klerksdorp who come to visit and upset the life of their "posh" academic colleague at his Waterkloof home, shortly before the elections for a position of chair of the Academy. The most successful and profitable play in history at the time, it was translated into English, filmed in Afrikaans and published by Tafelberg Publishers in 197* *
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Productions in Afrikaans
First produced by PACT in 19**, it opened at the Breytenbach/State?* Theatre in Pretoria in 197*, and played to capacity houses there and elsewhere for many months. . Directed by ..
English versions
An Oak falls in Bishopscourt
In the late 1970s Pieter Fourie commissioned Roy Sargeant to do the English translation and adaptation of the Afrikaans play for CAPAB Drama. It was then called An Oak falls in Bishopscourt. Then a theatrical scandal broke out, as the Board of CAPAB banned the staging of the English version of the play.
Send For Dolly
John Slemon snapped the play up and produced it at the Baxter Theatre (as Send for Dolly??**), where it was a smash hit. First performed in 19** at the Baxter Theatre Concert Hall with James Irwin, Brenda Wood, Lynita Crofford, Graham Clarke Brumilda van Rensburg, Ronald France, Christine Basson, Nico de Beer, Alida Labia, Richard Farmer and Don Maguire. Design by Peter Krummeck, directed by Don Maguire. Later, renamed Send For Dolly went on to create an unofficial South African record for a straight play when it ran for 48 weeks at the Academy Theatre in Johannesburg. In 2004 Roy Sargeant and Brent Palmer updated the translation, translating it into English and Kaapse Engels, and relocating it from Bishopscourt to Newlands, Cape Town. Ralph Lawson directed, set design by Keith Anderson, and starring Nazli George, Ivan Abrahams, and Royston Stoffels.
Filmed version
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