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[lit: “Deep Ground”, a play on the Afrikaans version of  the saying “Still waters run deep”] by [[Reza de Wet]]. A disturbing metaphoric look at the Afrikaner psyche, this Gothic style story of incest, apparent madness and murder on a secluded farm caused a sensation when it was first performed at the [[Kampustoneel]] festival in 198* (directed by [[Denys Webb]], with De Wet playing “Soekie”). First professional performance at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1985 (directed by [[Lucille Gillwald]], with [[Susan Coetzer]] and [[Dawid Minnaar]] in the leads), first published by [[HAUM]]-Literêr in 198*, as a part of [[Vrystaat Trilogie]] [“Free State Trilogy”] in 1991 ([[HAUM]]-Literêr) and in  English as Deep Ground?* in the collection **** published by in 2000?*. ''Diepe Grond'' by Reza de Wet. This play starring [[Dawid Minnaar]] as Frikkie, [[Susan Coetzer]] as Soekie, [[Gys de Villiers]] and [[Doris Simula]] under [[Lucille Gillwald]]’s direction was staged at [[Upstairs]] at the [[Market]] in 1986.
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[lit: “Deep Ground”, a play on the Afrikaans version of  the saying “Still waters run deep”] by [[Reza de Wet]]. A disturbing metaphoric look at the Afrikaner psyche, this Gothic style story of incest, apparent madness and murder on a secluded farm caused a sensation when it was first performed  
  
Produced by [[CAPAB]] in 1996, directed by [[Marthinus Basson]].
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1984: First production at the [[Kampustoneel]] festival in by the Rhodes Unviersity Drama Department, directed by [[Denys Webb]], with De Wet playing “Soekie”, ***).
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First professional performance at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1985, directed by [[Lucille Gillwald]], with [[Susan Coetzer]] and [[Dawid Minnaar]] in the leads,
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First published by [[HAUM]]-Literêr in 198*, as a part of [[Vrystaat Trilogie]] [“Free State Trilogy”] in 1991 ([[HAUM]]-Literêr) and in  English as Deep Ground?* in the collection **** published by in 2000?*.
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Other productions:
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1986: [[Upstairs]] at the [[Market]], directed by [[Lucille Gillwald]]with [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Susan Coetzer]], [[Gys de Villiers]] and [[Doris Simula]].
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1996: Produced by [[CAPAB]] in 1996, directed by [[Marthinus Basson]].
  
  

Revision as of 08:40, 21 April 2014

[lit: “Deep Ground”, a play on the Afrikaans version of the saying “Still waters run deep”] by Reza de Wet. A disturbing metaphoric look at the Afrikaner psyche, this Gothic style story of incest, apparent madness and murder on a secluded farm caused a sensation when it was first performed


1984: First production at the Kampustoneel festival in by the Rhodes Unviersity Drama Department, directed by Denys Webb, with De Wet playing “Soekie”, ***).

First professional performance at the Market Theatre in 1985, directed by Lucille Gillwald, with Susan Coetzer and Dawid Minnaar in the leads,


First published by HAUM-Literêr in 198*, as a part of Vrystaat Trilogie [“Free State Trilogy”] in 1991 (HAUM-Literêr) and in English as Deep Ground?* in the collection **** published by in 2000?*.

Other productions:

1986: Upstairs at the Market, directed by Lucille Gillwaldwith Dawid Minnaar, Susan Coetzer, Gys de Villiers and Doris Simula.

1996: Produced by CAPAB in 1996, directed by Marthinus Basson.


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