Die Goue Seun
Die Goue Seun ("The Golden Son/Boy") is a play created by Saartjie Botha, Grethe Fox and Marthinus Basson.
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The original text
Based on the book of the same name by J.C. Kannemeyer, the play focusses on the life of the South African poet and playwright Uys Krige and his relationship with his mother, the writer Sannie Uys (who was also Grethe Fox's grandmother).
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Performance history in South Africa
2002: Staged at the KKNK, directed by Marthinus Basson, with Neels van Jaarsveld (Uys Krige). Grethe Fox (Sannie Krige), Francois le Roux and André Roothman. The play was awarded the Kanna Prize for Best Serious Drama at the KKNK. The production was subsequently staged in other South African venues and at festivals.
Sources
Die Burger, 2 April 2002.
The Star, 5 April 2002.
Mail & Guardian, 12 November 2002.
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