Kombuis-Blues

Kombuis-Blues (“Kitchen-Blues”) is an Afrikaans one-act play by Jeanne Goosen (1937-2020).

The original text

Published in the collection Drie Eenakters: Kombuis-Blues; Kopstukke; 'n Koffer in die Kas, by Haum-Literêr in 1992.

Presented by NAPAC and Sandra Prinsloo Productions at the The Loft, Natal Playhouse, directed by Sandra Prinsloo, starring Trudie Taljaard, 7 to 19 October 1991. Prinsloo also directed the play for PACT, presented on the Fringe, National Arts Festival 1990. It was performed nationwide as well as in London, Frankfurt, Brussels, Leuven and The Hague.

In 1991 Trudie Taljaard was nominated for a Fleur du Cap for her role in this play.

Nominee 1991 Goosen, Jeanne for Kombuis-Blues (Dawie Malan Award for best South African Play)

Sources

Natal Mercury, 9 October 1991.

National Arts Festival programme, 1990. p. 132.

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