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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. | 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. | ||
| − | The play won the Aardklop-Smeltkroesprys in 2011 | + | The play won the Aardklop-Smeltkroesprys in 2011, four KykNET Fiestas in 2012 and five [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards]] in March 2013. |
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. | ||
Revision as of 09:17, 28 March 2015
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.
The play won the Aardklop-Smeltkroesprys in 2011, four KykNET Fiestas in 2012 and five Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards in March 2013.
The author was awarded the Hertzog Prize for Drama for this play and for Oorsee in 2015.
Contents
The original text
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
Directed by Jaco Bouwer at the Aardklop Festival in 2011, with Brendan Daniels as Adidas, earning him a Best Actor award. KKNK 2012.
Sources
Beeld 8 October 2011, 5 April 2012, 13 May 2013.
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