Jeims Blond
Jeims Blond is the name of the leading character in, and the main title of, a trilogy of Afrikaans plays by Chris Vorster ().
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The original text
Written as parodies of the James Bond movies, the three plays were written and directed by Chris Vorster in 1997-1998. The texts have not been published, though typed prompt copies of two of two plays are held by the Drama Department archive of the University of Stellenbosch.
The trilogy
The trilogy consists of three irreverent farces, about wildly imaginative secret service operations by "Jeims Blond" and co.
Jeims Blond - Afrika Avontuur
Performance history in South Africa
1998: Performed at the KKNK, directed by Vorster, with Jan Ellis, Gerrit Snyman, Nanine Williams and Suzanne Smith
1998: Performed at at the KKNK again.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
KKNK Programme, 1998.
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Jeims Blond 2 - Die Reuk van Vrees
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1998: Directed by Chris Vorster at the 1998 KKNK featuring Paul van Wyk, Nanine Williams, Lorraine Burger and Gaerin Hauptfleisch.
Sources
Typed prompt texts of Jeims Blond 2: Die Reuk van Vrees, Drama Department archive, University of Stellenbosch.
KKNK Programme, 1998.
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Jeims Blond 3 - Bottle Blond
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1998: Directed by Vorster and Gaerin Hauptfleisch at the 1998 KKNK, featuring Waldemar Schultz, Nanine Williams, Ira Blanckenberg, Paul van Wyk, Gaerin Hauptfleisch, Dawn Matthews and Hugo Theart.
Sources
Typed prompt text of Jeims Blond 3: Bottle Blond, Drama Department archive, University of Stellenbosch.
KKNK Programme, 1998.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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