Brolloks en Bittergal
Brolloks en Bittergal is the name of a tale by C.J. Langenhoven (1873-1932).
The story has been adapted for stage and other media a number of times over the years. Among the adaptations have been:
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Brolloks en Bittergal by Lizz Meiring and Hannes Muller
The original text
C.J. Langenhoven’s story was adapted as a pantomime by Lizz Meiring and Hannes Muller in 1998, with music by Didi Kriel and lyrics by Lizz Meiring and Didi Kriel.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1998: Performed in Pretoria, directed by Lizz Meiring and Hannes Muller, msuical direction by Didi Kriel and choreography by Christopher Kindo.
1999: The same production performed at the Spier Arts Festival near Stellenbosch.
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The Citizen, 7 October 1998.
Brolloks en Bittergal by Derene Erasmus
The original text
Text written by Derene Erasmus, a copy of the text held by the Stellenbosch Drama Department's archives.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2004: Produced by Marthinus Basson and students of the Stellenbosch University Drama Department, May . Narrator Wilma Schoeman, with Eben Genis, Alwyn Kotze, Elsa de Bruyn, Jonathon Durant, Cherice Smith, Gerwon Simon, Sophia Wessels and Yolandé Rabé.
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