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''Houd-den-Bek'', a novel by [[André P. Brink]], adapted for the stage by [[Tjaart Potgieter]]. Against the background of the uprising of the slaves in the Koue Bokkeveld in 1825, the story draws a bleak picture of oppression and the fight for individual freedom. | ''Houd-den-Bek'', a novel by [[André P. Brink]], adapted for the stage by [[Tjaart Potgieter]]. Against the background of the uprising of the slaves in the Koue Bokkeveld in 1825, the story draws a bleak picture of oppression and the fight for individual freedom. | ||
| − | The second draft of the playscript held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: BRINK, André; P.]: 2006. 21. 11. 1 | + | The second draft of the playscript is held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: BRINK, André; P.]: 2006. 21. 11. 1 |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Directed by [[Ilse van Hemert]] for [[PACT]] in the [[State Theatre]] Arena, 1990. The cast: [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Kevin Smith]], [[Embeth Davidtz]], [[Ben Kruger]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]], [[Rika Sennett]], [[June van | + | 1990: Directed by [[Ilse van Hemert]] for [[PACT]] in the [[State Theatre]] Arena, 1990. The cast: [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Kevin Smith]], [[Embeth Davidtz]], [[Ben Kruger]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]], [[Rika Sennett]], [[June van Merch]], [[Duncan Johnson]], [[Cindy Sampson]], [[Pieter Brand]], [[Hélène Truter]], [[Tjaart Potgieter]], [[Patrick Ndlovu]], [[Leslie Fong]], [[Beatrice Joubert]], [[Roderick Rudolph]], [[Sandi Schultz]], [[Billy Miles]]. Design by [[James MacNamara]], lighting designer [[Paul Pamboukian]]. This was the production presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] in June 1990. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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''The Citizen'', 6 Aug 1990. | ''The Citizen'', 6 Aug 1990. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:34, 12 February 2018
Houd-den-Bek, a novel by André P. Brink, adapted for the stage by Tjaart Potgieter. Against the background of the uprising of the slaves in the Koue Bokkeveld in 1825, the story draws a bleak picture of oppression and the fight for individual freedom.
The second draft of the playscript is held by NELM: [Collection: BRINK, André; P.]: 2006. 21. 11. 1
Performance history in South Africa
1990: Directed by Ilse van Hemert for PACT in the State Theatre Arena, 1990. The cast: Dawid Minnaar, Kevin Smith, Embeth Davidtz, Ben Kruger, Patrick Mynhardt, Rika Sennett, June van Merch, Duncan Johnson, Cindy Sampson, Pieter Brand, Hélène Truter, Tjaart Potgieter, Patrick Ndlovu, Leslie Fong, Beatrice Joubert, Roderick Rudolph, Sandi Schultz, Billy Miles. Design by James MacNamara, lighting designer Paul Pamboukian. This was the production presented at the National Arts Festival in June 1990.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1990.
The Citizen, 6 Aug 1990.
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