Die Plaasvervangers
("The Substitutes") by Pieter Fourie. The title refers to the lie on which the Afrikaner built their identity as substitute for the truth.
Contents
The original text
Published by Perskor in 1978.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First performed by CAPAB under the direction of the author opening December 1978 starring Anna Neethling-Pohl as Die Kampmoeder, Anna Cloete, Pieter Bredenkamp, Pieter Geldenhuys, Christo Pienaar, Willem de la Querra, Mees Xteen, Johan Botha, Marko van der Colff, Paul Slabolepszy, André Rossouw. The production led to a warning from the Administrator (L.A.P.A. Munnik) that the Performing Arts Board would lose its subsidy if it continued doing such plays.
Lida Meiring, Tom Holms, Brümilda van Rensburg
Students of the University of the Free State Drama Department directed by Stephanie Brink at the Wynand Mouton Theatre opening 23 March 2010.
Sources
Die Transvaler 7 Okt 1978.
Volksblad 22 March 2010.
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