Trippens se Patatta
Trippens se Patatta ("thrupenny's worth of sweet potato") is an Afrikaans play in two acts by Wilma Stockenström (1933-).
Written in Afrikaans as Trippens se patatta, it is also known as Die patatta (or Die Patatta)
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The original text
The play is intended for adults and is subtitled "'n sprokie vir grootmense" ("A fairytale for adults").
First performed in 1965.
The text was published as a playscript by DALRO (the Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation) in 1971 under the title Trippens se patatta.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1965: Performed as Die Patatta by CAPAB at the Hofmeyr Theatre, Cape Town, in October, directed by Limpie Basson with Jannie Gildenhuys, Ernst Eloff, Nerina Ferreira and Marie Pentz.
Sources
https://www.litnet.co.za/wilma-stockenstr-m-1933/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilma_Stockenstr%C3%B6m
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilma_Stockenstr%C3%B6m
Mike Cloete (Editor) CAPAB-KRUIK The First Ten Years. Cape Town: CAPAB.
Die Patatta theatre programme notes, circa 1965.
Wilma Stockenström. 1971. Trippens se Patatta (performance text) Johannesburg: DALRO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilma_Stockenstr%C3%B6m
Ensovoort (5/1) June 1985[]
Photograph - NELM Manuscripts - [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50.
Maria Stuart theatre programme (KRUIK 1965), announcement of forthcoming attractions.
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