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by ****. A play about ***, based on a novel of the same name. Directed for the [[Market Theatre]] by *** in 198*, design by [[Patrick Curtis]], featuring [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]]?*.
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''[[Klaaglied vir Koos]]'' is the title of a novel and a play by [[Lettie Viljoen]] ([[pseudonym]] of [[Ingrid Winterbach]])
  
  
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== The original text ==
  
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A tale about a woman left behind when her husband leaves to fight in the Border War during the liberation struggle. The irony is that he supports the enemy, therefore he is a traitor.
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The novel  was published to acclaim under the pseudonym "[[Lettie Viljoen]]" by [[Taurus Uitgewers]] in 1984.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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In 1986 the novel was adapted for the stage by [[Barney Simon]] and [[Christo Leach]].
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1986: Directed by [[Barney Simon]] for the [[Market Theatre]] at the [[Laager]], opening 6 August 1986 starring [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]]. Design by [[Patrick Curtis]].
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== Sources ==
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''Market Report'' July-September 1986.
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Revision as of 18:15, 27 February 2022

Klaaglied vir Koos is the title of a novel and a play by Lettie Viljoen (pseudonym of Ingrid Winterbach)


The original text

A tale about a woman left behind when her husband leaves to fight in the Border War during the liberation struggle. The irony is that he supports the enemy, therefore he is a traitor.

The novel was published to acclaim under the pseudonym "Lettie Viljoen" by Taurus Uitgewers in 1984.

Translations and adaptations

In 1986 the novel was adapted for the stage by Barney Simon and Christo Leach.

Performance history in South Africa

1986: Directed by Barney Simon for the Market Theatre at the Laager, opening 6 August 1986 starring Aletta Bezuidenhout. Design by Patrick Curtis.

Sources

Market Report July-September 1986.


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