Verkiesing sonder politiek!

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An Afrikaans play in four acts by Gerhard J. Beukes. Subtitled "’n Ligte satire in drie bedrywe" ("A light satire in three acts") or in a later (1964) edition "'n Skertsstuk in drie bedrywe" ("A satire in three acts"), it satirises the Afrikaner's fascination with politics, rugby and beauty queens. Beukes was apparently inpired to write the play by NTO director P.P.B. Breytenbach apparently

Published in Pretoria J.L. van Schaik in 1956, reprinted 1964.

First performed by NTO in 1955, directed by Robert Mohr, after some hesitation from the NTO board about the political nature of the play. However additional support by literary icon Eitemal finally led to a production and a successful run.

1984: An updated version was performed in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre by PACOFS , directed by Schalk Jacobsz.


Sources

Gerhard J. Beukes (1913–1998) by Erika Terblanche, in LitNet 2014-08-21

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