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''The Bitterbek Blues of Ben (die Breker) Bartman'', a solo piece by [[Harry Kalmer]]. Performed at the 2002 [[KKNK]], with [[Tobie Cronjé]].
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A satirical solo piece by [[Harry Kalmer]], about a South African all-in wrestler who lands in a coma in 1986 and only wakes up fourteen years later. He finds a new South Africa where his doctors speak in Spanish, Naas Botha does not play rugby any more, the country has a black government and his wife is married to another man.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 B|B]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Performed at the 2002 [[KKNK]], directed by [[Harry Kalmer]], with [[Tobie Cronjé]] as Ben. Staged in the [[State Theatre]] later in 2002.
  
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== Sources ==
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''Die Burger'', 2 April 2002.
  
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''The Star'', 30 July 2002.
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 28 January 2015

A satirical solo piece by Harry Kalmer, about a South African all-in wrestler who lands in a coma in 1986 and only wakes up fourteen years later. He finds a new South Africa where his doctors speak in Spanish, Naas Botha does not play rugby any more, the country has a black government and his wife is married to another man.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Performed at the 2002 KKNK, directed by Harry Kalmer, with Tobie Cronjé as Ben. Staged in the State Theatre later in 2002.

Sources

Die Burger, 2 April 2002.

The Star, 30 July 2002.

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

Return to Main Page