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| − | ("I, Anna van Wyk") by [[Pieter Fourie]]. An [[Afrikaans]] play about the disintegration of a marriage and a woman. A haunting exploration of the Afrikaner psyche. First | + | ("I, Anna van Wyk") by [[Pieter Fourie]]. An [[Afrikaans]] play about the disintegration of a marriage and a woman. A haunting exploration of the Afrikaner psyche. First published by [[HAUM Literêr]] in 1986, and reprinted a number of times. A second, revised edition by Protea Boekhuis, 2002. |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | First performed to acclaim at the [[Kampustoneel]] Festival by students of the Drama Department of the [[University of Potchefstroom for CHE]] in 198*. | ||
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| + | The first professional production in 1984 featuring [[Petru Wessels]] as "Anna", created a furore, among other things for the prominent female nude scene. | ||
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| + | [[PACOFS]] 1986, directed by [[Pierre van Pletzen]] with [[Casper de Vries]], [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]], [[Hannes Muller]], [[Petru Wessels]]. | ||
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| + | The play has often been produced since. A singularly successful transgender version of the play by [[Marthinus Basson]] in 1999 won [[Antoinette Kellermann]] a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Actress Award and Basson a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Best Contribution to Stage Design Award. It was produced collectively by [[PACOFS]], [[KKNK]], [[PACT]], [[CAPAB]] and [[The Playhouse]], featuring, besides Kellermann, [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Ben Kruger]], [[Jean Marais]], [[Cobus Fourie]], [[Emile Serfontein]], [[Nicola Hanekom]], [[Alyzzander Fourie]], [[Jean Marais]], [[Gabriël Campher]] and [[Brian Webber]]. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988 | ||
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Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet Aug-Nov 1999 | Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet Aug-Nov 1999 | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
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| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 B|B]] in Plays I Original SA Plays |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 B|B]] in Plays II Foreign Plays |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 3 B|B]] in Plays III Collections |
| + | Return to [[ESAT Festivals B|B]] in Plays IV: Festivals and Pageants | ||
| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
| − | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | |
Revision as of 11:01, 13 February 2014
("I, Anna van Wyk") by Pieter Fourie. An Afrikaans play about the disintegration of a marriage and a woman. A haunting exploration of the Afrikaner psyche. First published by HAUM Literêr in 1986, and reprinted a number of times. A second, revised edition by Protea Boekhuis, 2002.
Performance history in South Africa
First performed to acclaim at the Kampustoneel Festival by students of the Drama Department of the University of Potchefstroom for CHE in 198*.
The first professional production in 1984 featuring Petru Wessels as "Anna", created a furore, among other things for the prominent female nude scene.
PACOFS 1986, directed by Pierre van Pletzen with Casper de Vries, André-Jacques van der Merwe, Hannes Muller, Petru Wessels.
The play has often been produced since. A singularly successful transgender version of the play by Marthinus Basson in 1999 won Antoinette Kellermann a Fleur du Cap Best Actress Award and Basson a Fleur du Cap Best Contribution to Stage Design Award. It was produced collectively by PACOFS, KKNK, PACT, CAPAB and The Playhouse, featuring, besides Kellermann, Dawid Minnaar, Ben Kruger, Jean Marais, Cobus Fourie, Emile Serfontein, Nicola Hanekom, Alyzzander Fourie, Jean Marais, Gabriël Campher and Brian Webber.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
Nico Malan Theatre Centre pamphlet Aug-Nov 1999
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Templates
Return to B in Plays I Original SA Plays
Return to B in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to B in Plays III Collections
Return to B in Plays IV: Festivals and Pageants
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
