“ Om ‘goodbye’ te sê ”
2001

First Afrikaans play in London !

"Brumilda van Rensburg and the rest of her cast, Gavin van den Berg en Tanya Swanepoel received a standing ovation after each show!   
It was the first time ever an Afrikaans play was performed in the S.A. House Theatre"

"The production was received with open arms by the Afrikaans speaking community in London. Tickets for all 5 shows were sold out"

"Thank you so much for your most kind invitation to attend last night's production.  I thought it was fantastic and am convinced that Brumilda has the talent to appear anywhere in the world.  I would love to see her in a West End production as I believe she is so talented to provide directors/producers the professionalism, skill and commitment to please audiences and critics alike. I wish her, Gavin and Tanya great success with their London stay and more so, with further development of the professional artistic careers."

"Dear Rene,What an organisational genius you are. It all worked very well, night, perfect timing, nice music, splendid venue, interesting play... I had not realised how high profile person Brumilda is. From talking to some of the guests it was clear that seeing her in flesh was one of the high points
of their life. My best greetings to her. SA must be proud of you!!"

This project in aid of the Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund was only possible through the generous sponsorships of

DE BEERS
British Airways
Citadell (Suid-Afrika)
Grey Securities (Suid-Afrika)
M-Net, ATKV, Clover, Rooi Rose

Organiseerders:

René Taylor
Christene van Jaarsveld
Gert Grobler, Hoof Direkteur Buitelandse Sake: Europa
Jeanne Denyer, Kulturele Attaché, SA Huis
Carien Loubser
Medewerkers Die Afrikaanse Literêre Kafee, Londen
Nick Myburg, Springbok Café, Covent Gardens
Patricia Wood, SA Huis
Terrence Robberts
Landé Fourie
Lorraine Rabie
Roelof Stander
Machiel Roets
Maryna Blomerus
Elizma Nolte, SA Times
Susan Miller, SA Times

The Gala Performance

of

"Om ‘goodbye’ te sê"

in the presence of South African High Commissioner
Her Excellency, Ms Cheryl Carolus at South Africa House, Trafalgar Square, London
on 5 October 2000

( In aid of The Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund )

PROGRAM

Order of Events

19:00 Cocktail party hosted by her Excellency Ms Cheryl Carolus

Piano: Machiel Roets

20:00 Word of welcome by her Excellency Ms Cheryl Carolus

Gala Performance
"Om ‘Goodbye’ te sê"

starring: Brümilda van Rensburg
with
Gavin van den berg
Tanya Swanepoel

Director and script:
Terblanche Jordaan

21:30 Coffee and Dessert

22:00 Carriages

"OM ‘GOODBYE’ TE Sê"

Rolverdeling: Brümilda van Rensburg,

Gavin van den Berg en Tanya Swanepoel

Geskryf deur Terblanche Jordaan

"Om ‘goodbye’ te sê", 'n stuk uit die bekroonde pen van Terblanche Jordaan, handel oor keuses en die realiteit van afskeid neem. Dis 'n kragspel van woorde, emosie en humor. Met vryheid wat net teater bied het die spelers, Brümilda van Rensburg, Gavin van den Berg en Tanya Swanepoel telkemaal vol sale op hulle voete gebring, dwarsdeur Suid-Afrika. Dit was een van die tien top vertonings by Nasionale Kunstefeeste in Suid-Afrika.

Die stuk speel af in die woonstel van twee susters, die wêreldwyse Elizabeth (Brümilda van Rensburg) en Alida (Tanya Swanepoel), die jongste. Dis hier in die binnekamer van elke karakter waar 'n mens kan inkyk in die wese van elkeen se ‘goodbyes’. Gavin van den Berg speel met oortuiging die rol van Jannes, wat die twee susters tydig en ontydig besoek. Hy is openlik verlief op Elizabeth wie al vir jare lank treur oor 'n verlore liefde. Namate Alida se karakter groei, ontwikkel sy van die vaal sussie tot 'n sensuele vrou wat Jannes voor ‘n nuwe keuse in sy lewe bring.

Van Rensburg, bekend aan 41 miljoen Egoli kykers in Afrika, bewys weer eens met haar spel waarom sy een van die bestes is met kragtige monoloë, soms sinies, soms weerloos. Dis hierdie roerende alleenspraak wat mens laat besef hoe almal kan identifiseer met die onontbeerlike soeke na liefde en die soms pynlike afskeid en verlies wat daarmee gepaard gaan. 

Die teks, temas en kontraste is deurspek met emosie, humor en stof tot nadenke ... wanneer ons kies, maak die ‘goodbye’ ons heel. Dit vra soms pyn - dit dwing ons in ‘n groeiproses sodat ons die krag van ‘goodbye’ sal onthou.