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(“Sybrand the water maker”) by [[Eugène Terre'Blanche]]. Play about a farmer in the Kalahari who bores for water for other farmers, but is unable to find water on his own farm. When he does, using dynamite, he dies in an accident.  
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''[[Sybrand die Watermaker]]'' (“Sybrand the water maker”) is a one-act play by [[Eugène Terre'Blanche]] (1941-).  
  
Published in ''[[Iewers Langs die Pad]]'' by [[Van Schaik]]. One-act. Cast: mixed.
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==The original text==
  
First play performed by [[Ceres Amateur Toneelvereniging]] in 1974.  
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A play about a farmer in the Kalahari who bores for water for other farmers, but is unable to find water on his own farm. When he does, using dynamite, he dies in an accident.
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Originally known as ''[[Sybrand]]'' (and described as a one act play written for the South African Police Force), it was probably first performed by Terre'Blanche's own society, the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie Toneelgeselskap]] and the text was published as a performance text by [[DALRO]] in 1969. The play was then published as ''[[Sybrand die Watermaker]]'' in the collection ''[[Iewers Langs die Pad]]'' by [[Van Schaik]] in 1983. The collection was prescribed for schools in 1983 and 1984.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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==Performances of the play==
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1969: Prossibly performed by the [[Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie Toneelgeselskap]]
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1974: Performed as the first play put on by the newly founded [[Ceres Amateur Toneelvereniging]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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"Terre Blanche, Eugène N.", [[WorldCat]] Identities[http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2006039584/]
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https://www.worldcat.org/title/sybrand-n-eenbedryf-drama-vir-die-suid-afrikaanse-polisie/oclc/870551965
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[[ESAT Bibliography Ja-Ji|January, C.]] 1997. 44-46.
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Ja-Ji|January, C.]] 1997. 44-46.
  
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Revision as of 11:13, 18 August 2021

Sybrand die Watermaker (“Sybrand the water maker”) is a one-act play by Eugène Terre'Blanche (1941-).

The original text

A play about a farmer in the Kalahari who bores for water for other farmers, but is unable to find water on his own farm. When he does, using dynamite, he dies in an accident.

Originally known as Sybrand (and described as a one act play written for the South African Police Force), it was probably first performed by Terre'Blanche's own society, the Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie Toneelgeselskap and the text was published as a performance text by DALRO in 1969. The play was then published as Sybrand die Watermaker in the collection Iewers Langs die Pad by Van Schaik in 1983. The collection was prescribed for schools in 1983 and 1984.

Translations and adaptations

Performances of the play

1969: Prossibly performed by the Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie Toneelgeselskap

1974: Performed as the first play put on by the newly founded Ceres Amateur Toneelvereniging.

Sources

"Terre Blanche, Eugène N.", WorldCat Identities[1]

https://www.worldcat.org/title/sybrand-n-eenbedryf-drama-vir-die-suid-afrikaanse-polisie/oclc/870551965

January, C. 1997. 44-46.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

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