Vergenoeg

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Vergenoeg ("far enough") can refer to two theatrical works.

Vergenoeg by George Weideman

This is an alternative title sometimes found for the play My Plaas se Naam is Vergenoeg ("My farm's name is Far Enough") by George Weideman (1947-2008).

See My Plaas se Naam is Vergenoeg

Vergenoeg by Marita van der Vyver and Alexa Strachan

The original text

Marita van der Vyver's novel Vergenoeg was adapted for the stage by Alexa Strachan, with music by Herman van den Berg.

A daughter looks after het dying mother, with the help of some alcohol and lots af make-up. The human and timeless story is told with pathos and humour.

Performance history in South Africa

2011: Performed at the Woordfees in Stellenbosch, directed by André Odendaal, with Sandra Prinsloo, Milan Murray and Alexa Strachan. Woordfees, 2011.

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