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- ItemDie aard en funksie van Afrikaanse kabaret en enkele aanverwante vorme(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03) Nel, Maryke; Du Preez, Petrus; University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Drama.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examines the contemporary Afrikaans cabaret and the theatrical forms related to it. As background to the study and to determine the original nature of cabaret, I have examined the European origin of the Afrikaans cabaret. Afrikaans cabaret is discussed further by looking at the nature of the original Afrikaans cabaret in the 1980’s. As a constantly evolving art form, the Afrikaans cabaret has undergone multiple changes since its beginning in the 1980’s and because of this the nature of the contemporary Afrikaans cabaret is discussed through the use of the comedy sub-genres: stand-up comedy, one man comedy and sketch comedy. These comedy sub-genres add to the entertainment value of the cabaret and are discussed through the comic elements that can be used in contemporary Afrikaans cabaret. The function of Afrikaans cabaret as social commentator is also examined by placing it against contemporary Afrikaans rock music. The rock movements referred to in this study, which are largely related to socio-political commentary, are the 1980’s Voëlvry-tour as well as the contemporary Afrikaans rock group Fokofpolisiekar. As conclusion the study finds that cabaret is allusive in nature, but that social criticism is the core element. It seems, however, that the contemporary Afrikaans cabaret is more focussed on entertainment without social commentary and that this contemporary function is influenced by numerous factors.