Difference between revisions of "Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena"
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| − | '' | + | ''[[Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena]]'' (Lit: "The Wandering Years of Poppie Nongena") can refer to the 1978 novel, or the 1984 play, based on the novel. |
| − | == The | + | == The novel == |
| − | ''Poppie | + | |
| + | ''[[Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena]]'' was originally written in Afrikaans, and tells the story of Poppie and her peripatetic life, trials and tribulations as a black woman in Apartheid South Africa. first published in 1978. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | A stage adaptation of [[Elsa Joubert|Joubert]]’s contentious and award-winning political novel of the same name (published 1978) on | + | |
| + | It was adapted for the stage by [[Elsa Joubert|Joubert]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]]. | ||
| + | A stage adaptation of [[Elsa Joubert|Joubert]]’s contentious and award-winning political novel of the same name (published 1978) on by [[Elsa Joubert]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]].Published as ''[[Poppie: Die Drama]]'' by [[Elsa Joubert]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]]. Tafelberg, 1984. | ||
An English translation (entitled ''Poppie Nongena’s Long Journey'' or simply ''Poppie'') was done by [[Sandra Kotzé]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] and in New York in 1983 by [[Lucille Gillwald]]. It toured the United States for two years. | An English translation (entitled ''Poppie Nongena’s Long Journey'' or simply ''Poppie'') was done by [[Sandra Kotzé]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] and in New York in 1983 by [[Lucille Gillwald]]. It toured the United States for two years. | ||
| − | ''Poppie Nongena'', Elsa Joubert, Sandra Kotze (musical play adapted for stage by [[Sandra Kotzé]]), [[Hilary Blecher]] (dir) | + | ''Poppie Nongena'', Elsa Joubert, Sandra Kotze (musical play adapted for stage by [[Sandra Kotzé]]), [[Hilary Blecher]] (dir) Off Broadway & Edinburgh Festival, 1983. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1979: First performed in Boshof on 12 February by [[PACOFS]] and in Bloemfontein under the direction of [[Sandra Kotzé|Kotzé]] and featuring [[Nomsa Nene]]. | + | |
| − | The play made Nene famous as "Poppie", a role she played in most of the early productions. | + | 1979: First performed in Boshof on 12 February by [[PACOFS]] and in Bloemfontein under the direction of [[Sandra Kotzé|Kotzé]] and featuring [[Nomsa Nene]]. The play made Nene famous as "Poppie", a role she played in most of the early productions. |
1979: Staged by [[CAPAB]], directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]], with [[Lida Meiring]] (Poppie), [[Marko van der Colff]] (Verteller), [[Brümilda van Rensburg]] (Ma Lena), [[Ian Roberts]] (Mosie), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Stone) and [[Willem de la Querra]] (Hoedjie). [[Lida Meiring]] won a [[Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best Actress in the role of Poppie Nongena. | 1979: Staged by [[CAPAB]], directed by [[Sandra Kotzé]], with [[Lida Meiring]] (Poppie), [[Marko van der Colff]] (Verteller), [[Brümilda van Rensburg]] (Ma Lena), [[Ian Roberts]] (Mosie), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Stone) and [[Willem de la Querra]] (Hoedjie). [[Lida Meiring]] won a [[Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best Actress in the role of Poppie Nongena. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena'' theatre programme (CAPAB), 1981. | ''Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena'' theatre programme (CAPAB), 1981. | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 9 September 2016
Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena (Lit: "The Wandering Years of Poppie Nongena") can refer to the 1978 novel, or the 1984 play, based on the novel.
Contents
The novel
Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena was originally written in Afrikaans, and tells the story of Poppie and her peripatetic life, trials and tribulations as a black woman in Apartheid South Africa. first published in 1978.
Translations and adaptations
It was adapted for the stage by Joubert and Sandra Kotzé. A stage adaptation of Joubert’s contentious and award-winning political novel of the same name (published 1978) on by Elsa Joubert and Sandra Kotzé.Published as Poppie: Die Drama by Elsa Joubert and Sandra Kotzé. Tafelberg, 1984.
An English translation (entitled Poppie Nongena’s Long Journey or simply Poppie) was done by Sandra Kotzé and staged at the Market Theatre and in New York in 1983 by Lucille Gillwald. It toured the United States for two years.
Poppie Nongena, Elsa Joubert, Sandra Kotze (musical play adapted for stage by Sandra Kotzé), Hilary Blecher (dir) Off Broadway & Edinburgh Festival, 1983.
Performance history in South Africa
1979: First performed in Boshof on 12 February by PACOFS and in Bloemfontein under the direction of Kotzé and featuring Nomsa Nene. The play made Nene famous as "Poppie", a role she played in most of the early productions.
1979: Staged by CAPAB, directed by Sandra Kotzé, with Lida Meiring (Poppie), Marko van der Colff (Verteller), Brümilda van Rensburg (Ma Lena), Ian Roberts (Mosie), Marthinus Basson (Stone) and Willem de la Querra (Hoedjie). Lida Meiring won a Fleur du Cap Award for Best Actress in the role of Poppie Nongena.
1980: Directed by Hilary Blecher for The Company at the Market Theatre.
1981: Presented by KRUIK Toneel under the direction of Pieter Fourie opening 4 July at the Nico Malan Theatre starring Nomhle Nkonyeni as Poppie, Neels Coetzee, Brümilda van Rensburg, Marko van der Colff, David van der Merwe and Paul Lückhoff. Decor and costumes by Penny Simpson, lighting by John T. Baker.
1984: PACT Drama production of Poppie in English, based on Elsa Joubert's Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena, adapted by Sandra Kotzé and Elsa Joubert, and produced in 1984, directed by Marius Weyers, with Nomsa Nene and Peter Se-Puma in the cast, also starring Whinney-Isaiah Setimo, Arthur Masekwameng, Aubrey Radebe, Tembsie Times, Themba Nyathi, Carolyn Barkhuizen and Lochner de Kock. This production had a Cape Town season at the Nico Malan Theatre in association with Basil Rubin.
2004-5: Produced by Henry Mylne at the Suidoosterfees and KKNK as Poppie - Die Drama, starring Terence Bridgett, Bertha le Roux, Vinette Ebrahim, Fiks Mahola, Denver Vraagom, Theodore Jantjies and Willem Klopper. Set designed by Johan Engelbrecht.
Marthinus Basson, Lida Meiring, Brümilda van Rensburg and Ian Roberts did about 400 performances of the play on tour. (Burger, 28 March 2012).
Sources
Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena theatre programme (CAPAB), 1981.
NELM Collection: Theatre programmes]: 2013. 2. 1.
Coplan 1983.
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