Getrouw tot in den Dood

Getrouw tot in den Dood ("faithful unto death") is a Dutch two-act comedy, including a dance, by Marten Westerman (1775-1852).

The original text
Published by J. Dóll, Amsterdam, in 1806 in the series Zedelijk schouwtooneel der menschelyke hartstochten en daaden

Performance history in South Africa
1826: Performed by Door Yver Vruchtbaar on 22nd August in Cape Town, as an afterpiece to Het Schandmerk, of De Twee Galeiboeven (Boirie, Carmouche and Poujol).

1849: Performed by Hoop en Trouw in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 8 May, as afterpiece to De Onechte Dochter (J.P. Meijer).

1849: Performed by Hoop en Trouw in the Hope Street Theatre on 23rd July as afterpiece to Claudine (Van der Willigen) and De Spraaklooze (Von Kotzebue).

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