De Tijdgeest

De Tijdgeest ("The spirit of time") is a Dutch comedy in three acts by Melt J. Brink (1842-1925).

The original text
Written for performance by the Rederijkers in 1875, the play was inspired by a poem by W.J. van Zegelen.

Performance history in South Africa
1875 Performed by Aurora II in the Athenaeum Hall, Cape Town on 25 April, with Arthur de Beaumont, of De Franctireur van Neufville (Van der Stempel).

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