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| − | by [[Jochem van Bruggen]]. The influential and award-winning Afrikaans set of two novels on the Great Depression. Dramatized by Van Bruggen (with the help of [[Stephanie Fauré]]) | + | by [[Jochem van Bruggen]]. The influential and award-winning Afrikaans set of two novels on the Great Depression. Dramatized by Van Bruggen (with the help of [[Stephanie Fauré]]). |
'''See also''' ''[[Ampie Oppie Diekens]]'' | '''See also''' ''[[Ampie Oppie Diekens]]'' | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | First produced by [[André Huguenet]] and directed by [[Stephanie Fauré|Stephanie Faure]] in 1930, with Huguenet as the poor white young man "Ampie" and [[Lydia Lindeque]]. It opened for a two-day run in the [[Pretoria Opera House]] on 18 April 1930 and then toured. It was immediately hailed as a milestone in Afrikaans culture, though not all liked the details of the production. Huguenet used the same play a number of times to save his career (e.g 1932, 1941). Van Bruggen also did a production with his family and toured it (193*?), | ||
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| + | The play launched the career of the young [[Marius Weyers]] when produced by [[TRUK]] Toneel in 1970, directed by [[Francois Swart|François Swart]]. Other cast members were [[Laurie van der Merwe]], [[Tine Balder]], [[Schalk Jacobsz]], [[Annette Engelbrecht]], [[Katinka Heyns]], [[David van der Merwe]], [[Don Lamprecht]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Max Curtis]], [[Jacqueline Cook]]. Decor designed by [[Schalk Jacobsz]]. | ||
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| + | Another version formed part of the opening season of the [[Pretoria State Theatre]] in 1981. | ||
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| + | Another version by [[Schalk Jacobsz|Schalk W. Jacobsz]], directed by him for [[PACOFS]] in 1982, starring [[Pieter Brand]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988 | + | PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988. |
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| + | ''Ampie'' theatre programme, 1970. | ||
| + | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 A|A]] | + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 A|A]] in Plays I Original SA Plays |
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 22 October 2014
by Jochem van Bruggen. The influential and award-winning Afrikaans set of two novels on the Great Depression. Dramatized by Van Bruggen (with the help of Stephanie Fauré).
See also Ampie Oppie Diekens
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First produced by André Huguenet and directed by Stephanie Faure in 1930, with Huguenet as the poor white young man "Ampie" and Lydia Lindeque. It opened for a two-day run in the Pretoria Opera House on 18 April 1930 and then toured. It was immediately hailed as a milestone in Afrikaans culture, though not all liked the details of the production. Huguenet used the same play a number of times to save his career (e.g 1932, 1941). Van Bruggen also did a production with his family and toured it (193*?),
The play launched the career of the young Marius Weyers when produced by TRUK Toneel in 1970, directed by François Swart. Other cast members were Laurie van der Merwe, Tine Balder, Schalk Jacobsz, Annette Engelbrecht, Katinka Heyns, David van der Merwe, Don Lamprecht, Louis van Niekerk, Max Curtis, Jacqueline Cook. Decor designed by Schalk Jacobsz.
Another version formed part of the opening season of the Pretoria State Theatre in 1981.
Another version by Schalk W. Jacobsz, directed by him for PACOFS in 1982, starring Pieter Brand.
Sources
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
Ampie theatre programme, 1970.
Return to
Return to A in Plays I Original SA Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
