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[Lit: “The Wandering Years of Poppie Nongena” - Afrikaans] by [[Elsa Joubert]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]].  First performed by [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein in 1979 under the direction of Kotzé and featuring [[Nomsa Nene]].  Published in Afrikaans in  19**, in English in 19**. Poppie (also: Poppie Nongena). The play made Nomsa Nene famous as "Poppie", a role she played in all the initial versions. In the 1979 [[Lida Meiring]] also won a Fleur du Cap Best Actress Award in the role in the Cape version.?* Poppie Nongena, Elsa Joubert, Sandra Kotze (musical play adapted for stage by Sandra), [[Hilary Blecher]] (dir) off Broadway & Edinburgh Festival, 1983. Published by [[Tafelberg]].
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''[[Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena]]'' (Lit: "The Wandering Years of Poppie Nongena") can refer to the 1978 '''novel''', as well as the 1983 '''stage play''' and '''musical''', the two '''films''' (1989 and 2020), all based on the novel.
  
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='''BEING EDITED'''=
  
== The original text ==
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(Also known in English as ''[[Poppie Nongena]]'', ''[[Poppie]]'' or ''[[The Long Journey of  Poppie Nongena]]'')
  
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== The novel ==
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''[[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. Translated into English by Joubert herself as ''[[The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena]]'' in 1980.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
A stage adaptation of Joubert’s contentious and award-winning political novel of the same name (published 1978) on the story of Poppie and her wanderings, trials and tribulations as a black woman in Apartheid South Africa by [[Elsa Joubert]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]].
 
  
An English translation (entitled ''Poppie Nongena’s Long Journey'' or simply ''Poppie'') was done by *** and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] and in New York in 19** by [[Lucille Gillwald]]. It toured the United States for two years.
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It was adapted for the stage by [[Elsa Joubert|Joubert]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]] and performed by
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The text was published as ''[[Poppie: Die Drama]]'' ("Poppie: The Drama") by [[Elsa Joubert]] and [[Sandra Kotzé]].  Tafelberg, 1984, though performed either as ''[[Poppie]]'' or its full title, ''[[Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena]]''
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An English translation (entitled ''[[The Long Journey of  Poppie Nongena]]'' or simply ''[[Poppie]]'') was done by [[Sandra Kotzé]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] and in New York in 1983, directed by [[Lucille Gillwald]]. It toured the United States for two years.
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The English play was also adapted as a musical play called ''[[Poppie Nongena]]'' by [[Sandra Kotzé]] and  [[Hilary Blecher]] (who directed), opening at  Off Broadway in Cape Town, and going to the Edinburgh Festival, 1983.
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Filmed as ''[[The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena]]'' by [[Koos Roets]] in 1989, in 2019
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Filmed again, as ''[[Poppie Nongena]]'', in 2019 (released in 31 January 2020), the script written and directed by [[Christiaan Olwagen]], with [[Clementine Mosimane]] as "Poppie Nongena", [[Anna-Mart van der Merwe]]  as "Antoinette Swanepoel", ''[[Chris Gxalaba]]'' as "Stone", [[Nomsa Nene]] as "Lena" and [[Rolanda Marais]] as "Magriet".  The film was released on 31 January 2020 to positive reviews and winning several awards and nominations at various film festivals.
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='''To be added'''=
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LONG JOURNEY OF POPPIE NONGENA film. Main Director KOOS ROETS Year 1989 http://www.citwf.com/film202568.htm
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"Sophie Thoko Mgcina" in ''Women Marching Into the 21st Century: Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo'', HSRC Press, 2000: pp158-9, Google E-book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=YgzGqNhLY1UC&pg=PA158&lpg=PA158&dq=Poppie+Nongena+film&source=bl&ots=jogz6rSRi5&sig=Dz2sMfw-zjidu17xYcTJzEWtPys&hl=af&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjzyLH4u4LPAhWLLcAKHaHrDMYQ6AEIRDAG#v=onepage&q=Poppie%20Nongena%20film&f=false]
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
[[PACT]] Drama production of Poppie, 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.
 
  
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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.
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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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1980: Directed by [[Hilary Blecher]] for [[The Company]] at the [[Market Theatre]].
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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]].
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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]].
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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]].
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[[Marthinus Basson]], [[Lida Meiring]], [[Brümilda van Rensburg]] and [[Ian Roberts]] did about 400 performances of the play on tour. (''Burger'', 28 March 2012).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena'' theatre programme (CAPAB), 1981.
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[[NELM]] Collection: Theatre programmes]: 2013. 2. 1.
 
[[NELM]] Collection: Theatre programmes]: 2013. 2. 1.
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http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/elsa-joubert#sthash.LKoH9dpk.dpuf
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[[ESAT Bibliography Com-Cop|Coplan]] 1983.
  
 
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Revision as of 05:12, 16 June 2020

Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena (Lit: "The Wandering Years of Poppie Nongena") can refer to the 1978 novel, as well as the 1983 stage play and musical, the two films (1989 and 2020), all based on the novel.

BEING EDITED

(Also known in English as Poppie Nongena, Poppie or The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena)

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. Translated into English by Joubert herself as The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena in 1980.

Translations and adaptations

It was adapted for the stage by Joubert and Sandra Kotzé and performed by

The text was published as Poppie: Die Drama ("Poppie: The Drama") by Elsa Joubert and Sandra Kotzé. Tafelberg, 1984, though performed either as Poppie or its full title, Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena

An English translation (entitled The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena or simply Poppie) was done by Sandra Kotzé and staged at the Market Theatre and in New York in 1983, directed by Lucille Gillwald. It toured the United States for two years.

The English play was also adapted as a musical play called Poppie Nongena by Sandra Kotzé and Hilary Blecher (who directed), opening at Off Broadway in Cape Town, and going to the Edinburgh Festival, 1983.


Filmed as The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena by Koos Roets in 1989, in 2019

Filmed again, as Poppie Nongena, in 2019 (released in 31 January 2020), the script written and directed by Christiaan Olwagen, with Clementine Mosimane as "Poppie Nongena", Anna-Mart van der Merwe as "Antoinette Swanepoel", Chris Gxalaba as "Stone", Nomsa Nene as "Lena" and Rolanda Marais as "Magriet". The film was released on 31 January 2020 to positive reviews and winning several awards and nominations at various film festivals.

To be added

LONG JOURNEY OF POPPIE NONGENA film. Main Director KOOS ROETS Year 1989 http://www.citwf.com/film202568.htm

"Sophie Thoko Mgcina" in Women Marching Into the 21st Century: Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo, HSRC Press, 2000: pp158-9, Google E-book[1]

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.

http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/elsa-joubert#sthash.LKoH9dpk.dpuf

Coplan 1983.

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