Bloed
There have been two productions entitled Bloed produced in South Africa.
Bloed ("Blood") is an Afrikaans play by Chris Barnard. Full-length. Cast: mixed.**
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1984: First performed by students of Pretoria Technikon at the ATKV Kampustoneel in 1984.
1985: Presented by TRUK Toneel in 1985 at the State Theatre Pretoria and the Alexander Theatre Johannesburg, directed by Tjaart Potgieter starring Chris van Niekerk (Rupert), Trudie Taljaard (Dot), Louis van Niekerk (Kaayman), Aletta Bezuidenhout (Nora), Ilse van Hemert (Trix), Pierre Knoesen (Jimmy), Ben Kruger (Baby), Johan Engelbrecht (Cokes), Albert Maritz (Ros), Schalk Schoombie (Bester) and Marina Mynhardt (Jess). Designs by Chris Pretorius, lighting design by Jane Gosnell.
Sources
Bloed theatre programme, 1985.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
2012: A debut production at Aardklop, starring Stephanie Hough, Vicky Stemmet en Lulu Botha. Text by Yolandé Brittnell-Steyn, adapted by Stephanie Hough. Bloed is the story of a sister's sacrifice, hope and love. Directed and designed by Gaerin Hauptfleisch. Performed at Aardklop and the Ou Meul Teater, Paarl.
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