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Aangebied deur [[Rust Co-Operative]]. Teks: [[Philip Rademeyer]] en [[Penelope Youngleson]]. Met [[Maryke Nel]] en [[Jaco Nothnagel]].
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'''''An(t)oniem''''' is a 2013 [[Afrikaans]] two-hander play written by [[Philip Rademeyer]] and [[Penelope Youngleson]].
  
Regie: [[Philip Rademeyer]], [[Woordfees]], 2013.
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== Subject ==
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Twee jongmense sit elk voor ʼn rekenaar en fantaseer oor ʼn sielsgenoot om die eensaamheid te verdryf, en begin dan aanlyn na die ideale maat soek. '''''An(t)oniem''''' volg dié 21ste eeuse soektog na hemel op aarde, volmaaktheid en geluk, met ʼn komiese skuinskyk na mense se onderliggende desperaatheid, eensaamheid en verlange. ([[Woordfees]] programme note)
  
Twee jongmense sit elk voor ʼn rekenaar en fantaseer oor ʼn sielsgenoot om die eensaamheid te verdryf, en begin dan aanlyn na die ideale maat soek. An(t)oniem volg dié 21ste eeuse soektog na hemel op aarde, volmaaktheid en geluk, met ʼn komiese skuinskyk na mense se onderliggende desperaatheid, eensaamheid en verlange.
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Translation of the above: ''Two young people sit, each at their own computer, and fantasize about a soul mate. To combat their loneliness they start searching online for the ideal partner. '''''An(t)oniem''''' follows the 21st-century search for heaven on earth, perfection and happiness, with a comical sideways glance at people's desperation. loneliness and longing''.
  
Source: ''Woordfees'' programme, 2013, p 35.
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2013: Staged by [[Rust Co-Operative]] in the [[Klein Libertas Teater]] at the [[Woordfees]] in Stellenbosch, directed by [[Philip Rademeyer]], with [[Maryke Nel]] and [[Jaco Nothnagel]].
  
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== Sources ==
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''Woordfees'' programme, 2013, p 35.
  
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[[Rust Co-Operative]] website [http://rustcooperative.tumblr.com/]
  
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Latest revision as of 14:15, 14 February 2018

An(t)oniem is a 2013 Afrikaans two-hander play written by Philip Rademeyer and Penelope Youngleson.

Subject

Twee jongmense sit elk voor ʼn rekenaar en fantaseer oor ʼn sielsgenoot om die eensaamheid te verdryf, en begin dan aanlyn na die ideale maat soek. An(t)oniem volg dié 21ste eeuse soektog na hemel op aarde, volmaaktheid en geluk, met ʼn komiese skuinskyk na mense se onderliggende desperaatheid, eensaamheid en verlange. (Woordfees programme note)

Translation of the above: Two young people sit, each at their own computer, and fantasize about a soul mate. To combat their loneliness they start searching online for the ideal partner. An(t)oniem follows the 21st-century search for heaven on earth, perfection and happiness, with a comical sideways glance at people's desperation. loneliness and longing.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2013: Staged by Rust Co-Operative in the Klein Libertas Teater at the Woordfees in Stellenbosch, directed by Philip Rademeyer, with Maryke Nel and Jaco Nothnagel.

Sources

Woordfees programme, 2013, p 35.

Rust Co-Operative website [1]

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page