Difference between revisions of "Ek, Anna van Wyk"
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | First performed to acclaim at the [[Kampustoneel]] Festival by students of the Drama Department of the [[University of Potchefstroom for CHE]] | + | 198*: First performed to acclaim at the [[Kampustoneel]] Festival by students of the Drama Department of the [[University of Potchefstroom for CHE]]. |
| − | The first professional production | + | 1984: The first professional production, featuring [[Petru Wessels]] as "Anna", created a furore, among other things for the prominent female nude scene. |
| − | + | 1985: Opening on 28 August at the [[Momentum Theatre]], presented by [[TRUK]], directed by [[Dieter Reible]] starring [[Petru Wessels]] and [[Louw Verwey]]. Other members of the cast were [[Chris van Niekerk]], [[Kim de Beer]], [[Ilse van Hemert]], [[Eghard van der Hoven]], [[Schalk Schoombie]], [[Percy Pretorius]], [[Frans Kalp]], [[Dot Feldman]], [[Arthur Masekwameng]], [[Whinney-Isaiah Setimo]]. Designs and lighting by [[James MacNamara]] and [[Dieter Reible]]. | |
| − | [[PACOFS]] at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] 2-11 October | + | 1986: Staged by [[PACOFS]] at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] 2-11 October, directed by [[Pierre van Pletzen]] assisted by [[Blaise Koch]], with [[Casper de Vries]], [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]], [[Hannes Muller]], [[Petru Wessels]], [[Gerrit Schoonhoven]], [[Pierre van Pletzen]], [[Michele Burgess]], [[Lulu Strachan]], [[Elzette Maarschalk]], [[Nico Luwes]] (as Die Stem), [[Johannes van Wyk]], [[Jakobus Minnie]], [[Blaise Koch]], [[Liz Botes]], [[Gert Campbell]], and [[Michael Davids]]. Decor design by [[Johan Badenhorst]], lighting design by [[Laddie Czerepowicz]], costume co-ordinator [[Josey Ferns]]. |
| − | The play has often been produced since. A singularly successful | + | The play has often been produced since. |
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| + | 1999: A singularly successful transgender version of the play by [[Marthinus Basson]] won [[Antoinette Kellermann]] a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Actress Award and Basson a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Contribution to Stage Design Award. It was produced collectively by [[PACOFS]], [[KKNK]], [[PACT]], [[CAPAB]] and [[The Playhouse]], featuring, besides Kellermann, [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Ben Kruger]], [[Jean Marais]], [[Nicola Hanekom]], [[Alyzzander Fourie]], [[Gabriël Campher]] and [[Brian Webber]]. Lighting by Bryan Mcneilage. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
Revision as of 08:16, 30 May 2015
Ek, Anna van Wyk ("I, Anna van Wyk") is a 1984 Afrikaans play by Pieter Fourie. About the disintegration of a marriage and a woman. A haunting exploration of the Afrikaner psyche. It is the first in a trilogy of plays by Fourie, together with Die Koggelaar and Donderdag se Mense.
First published by HAUM Literêr in 1986, and reprinted a number of times. A second, revised edition by Protea Boekhuis, 2002.
Performance history in South Africa
198*: First performed to acclaim at the Kampustoneel Festival by students of the Drama Department of the University of Potchefstroom for CHE.
1984: The first professional production, featuring Petru Wessels as "Anna", created a furore, among other things for the prominent female nude scene.
1985: Opening on 28 August at the Momentum Theatre, presented by TRUK, directed by Dieter Reible starring Petru Wessels and Louw Verwey. Other members of the cast were Chris van Niekerk, Kim de Beer, Ilse van Hemert, Eghard van der Hoven, Schalk Schoombie, Percy Pretorius, Frans Kalp, Dot Feldman, Arthur Masekwameng, Whinney-Isaiah Setimo. Designs and lighting by James MacNamara and Dieter Reible.
1986: Staged by PACOFS at the André Huguenet Theatre 2-11 October, directed by Pierre van Pletzen assisted by Blaise Koch, with Casper de Vries, André-Jacques van der Merwe, Hannes Muller, Petru Wessels, Gerrit Schoonhoven, Pierre van Pletzen, Michele Burgess, Lulu Strachan, Elzette Maarschalk, Nico Luwes (as Die Stem), Johannes van Wyk, Jakobus Minnie, Blaise Koch, Liz Botes, Gert Campbell, and Michael Davids. Decor design by Johan Badenhorst, lighting design by Laddie Czerepowicz, costume co-ordinator Josey Ferns.
The play has often been produced since.
1999: A singularly successful transgender version of the play by Marthinus Basson won Antoinette Kellermann a Fleur du Cap Best Actress Award and Basson a Fleur du Cap Best Contribution to Stage Design Award. It was produced collectively by PACOFS, KKNK, PACT, CAPAB and The Playhouse, featuring, besides Kellermann, Dawid Minnaar, Ben Kruger, Jean Marais, Nicola Hanekom, Alyzzander Fourie, Gabriël Campher and Brian Webber. Lighting by Bryan Mcneilage.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet Aug-Nov 1999
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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