Demetrios

Demetrios is a Biblical play by D.F. Malherbe (1881-1969).

The original text
A play based on Acts Chapter 19, telling the story of the silversmith Demetrios (Demetrius) and his struggle with, and conversion by, St Paul.

Originally published in Die Meul Dreun en Ander Toneelwerk a collection of Malherbe's full-length, by Nasionale Pers in 1943, but later also published as a single text.

Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page