Pendoring (Edms) Beperk
An award-winning radio comedy about a copy-writer and the Afrikaans language by A.S. van Straten.
Contents
The original text
Afrikaans for "Spike Thorn (Pty) Limited"). First in a trilogy of Pendoring radio plays (see Pendoring & Kie and Pendoring & Seun). Originally published by SABC Radio Marketing in 1975. Also published by Tafelberg Publishers.
Translations and adaptations
Often adapted for stage production over the years.
A new stage adaptation was done by André-Jacques van der Merwe in 2002
Performance history in South Africa
Radio drama broadcast by the Afrikaans service of the SABC in 1975. Won first prize in the SABC Radio Drama Competition in 1975, the "Taalfeesjaar" (Festival Year of the Afrikaans Language).
André-Jacques van der Merwe's stage adaptation premiered at the KKNK in 2002, directed by Van der Merwe, with himself (Gert Klopper), Anna-Mart van der Merwe (Sarie Verster), Isadora Verwey (various roles) and Pedro Kruger (various roles).
Sources
Volksblad, 14 July 2003.
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