Die vonkel in haar oë!
("The glint in her eye - a play about my region" or "The sparkle in her eyes!") A popular Afrikaans romantic comedy about life in the Kalahari by Gerhard J. Beukes. Subtitled "'n spel van my kontrei" ("a play from my region".)
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The original text
First published in 1960 by J.L. van Schaik, reprinted a number of times.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First produced by National Theatre Organisation, opening on 8 February 1960 in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre, directed by Michal Grobbelaar featuring i.a. Elsa Fouché, Schalk Jacobsz and Pietro Nolte. Taken on a successful tour throughout the country.
Performed by ** in the Windhoek Theatre in February 1967
Presented by B.A.T. at the Bellville Civic Theatre on 21 and 22 October 1968 under the direction of Ulrich Fobian.
Directed by Paul Malherbe for CAPAB, 1989, design by Peter Krummeck, with Flip Theron, Dulsie van den Bergh, Pieter Bredenkamp, Limpie Basson, Gustav Geldenhuys, Nico de Beer, Elma van Wijk, Gretha Brazelle, Johan Botha. Lighting by Malcolm Hurrell.
Sources
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, Feb-March 1989
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