Yerma

Yerma : ’n dramatiese gedig in drie bedrywe en ses tonele, the translation into Afrikaans by Uys Krige of the original in Spanish by Federico García Lorca (1898-1936). Published in Standpunte, 6(3)-6(4) Mr-Jul 1952. 7(1) Oct 1952 and by HAUM, 1963.

Awarded the Akademieprys for translated work, 1956.

Produced in March 1966 by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the Botha Hall, directed by Ben Dehaeck starring, among others, Woutrine Theron, Mees Xteen, Piers Nicholson, Bie Engelen and [[Johan Esterhuizen. Produced again by the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in August 2012 in the H.B. Thom Theatre, directed by Juanita Swanepoel. The cast included André Terblanche, Ninke Saunders, Shaun Peters, Alma Nel and others.

Performed at Aardklop 2001, KKNK 2002.

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