Difference between revisions of "Die Man met 'n Lyk om sy Nek"
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | English translation by Antony Dawes: ''The Man | + | English translation by Antony Dawes: '''''The Man With a Corpse Around His Neck'''''. Translation published by [[DALRO]], 1968. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | In 1966 [[PACT]]'s rural tour was cancelled because of objections to the play ([[ESAT Bibliography Sma-Smu|Smith]], 1990, p46). | + | In 1966 [[PACT]]'s rural tour with ''Die Man met 'n Lyk om sy Nek'' was cancelled because of objections to the play ([[ESAT Bibliography Sma-Smu|Smith]], 1990, p46). |
| − | + | 1969: Staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by the playwright, with a cast including [[Louw Verwey]] and [[Ernst Eloff]]. | |
| − | Directed by [[Louw Odendaal]] at Die Masker Theatre to celebrate the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]]'s 25th birthday. The cast: [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Petru Wessels]], [[Fred Steyn]], [[André Lombard]]. Decor by [[Peter Walter]]. | + | 19**: Directed by [[Louw Odendaal]] at Die Masker Theatre to celebrate the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]]'s 25th birthday. The cast: [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Petru Wessels]], [[Fred Steyn]], [[André Lombard]]. Decor by [[Peter Walter]]. |
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| + | 1975: | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | [[Volksteater Pretoria]] theatre programme, 1975. | |
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Typed list, [[Eunice Reynecke|E. Reyneke]], 1978 | Typed list, [[Eunice Reynecke|E. Reyneke]], 1978 | ||
| + | ''PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''. | ||
| + | Stellenbosch University Library catalogue | ||
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Revision as of 09:18, 29 June 2015
Die Man met 'n Lyk om sy Nek (Afrikaans for "The Man With a Corpse Around His Neck") is an Afrikaans murder comedy by Bartho Smit.
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The original text
Published as Die man met 'n lyk om sy nek : 'n moord-komedie by Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel, 1967.
Translations and adaptations
English translation by Antony Dawes: The Man With a Corpse Around His Neck. Translation published by DALRO, 1968.
Performance history in South Africa
In 1966 PACT's rural tour with Die Man met 'n Lyk om sy Nek was cancelled because of objections to the play (Smith, 1990, p46).
1969: Staged by PACOFS, directed by the playwright, with a cast including Louw Verwey and Ernst Eloff.
19**: Directed by Louw Odendaal at Die Masker Theatre to celebrate the University of Pretoria Drama Department's 25th birthday. The cast: Carel Trichardt, Petru Wessels, Fred Steyn, André Lombard. Decor by Peter Walter.
1975:
Sources
Volksteater Pretoria theatre programme, 1975.
Typed list, E. Reyneke, 1978
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
Stellenbosch University Library catalogue
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