De Weddenschap

De Weddenschap ("The Bet") is a one-act farce in Dutch-Afrikaans by Melt J. Brink (1842–1925).

Also known as Die Weddenskap.

The original text
First performed by Aurora II in 1871

Translations and adaptations
The play was used as one of the texts in the compilation Ons Hou Konsert II by Robert Mohr (1983).

Performances
1871: First performed in Dutch by Aurora II on 4 May, with Misdaad en Wroeging (Meys)

1905?: Possibly performed by Aurora in Cape Town.

1983: Performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert II (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by CAPAB in Cape Town.

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