Hansie die Hanslam

Hansie die Hanslam ("Hansie the orphan/pet lamb") is an Afrikaans full-length children's play by Pieter Fourie.

The original text
Written in 1968 and published in 1969 by J.L. van Schaik.

Performance history in South Africa
1969: Performed by the CAPAB company, directed by Leonora Nel with Fitz Morley, Roelf Laubscher, Dawid van der Walt, Cheryl Heath, Willem de la Querra, Lianda Martin. Décor and costumes were by Stephen de Villiers and the production opened on 25 February 1969.

1969: Produced by PACOFS, directed by Bill Smuts, starring Annette Engelbrecht and Raymond Davies.

1979: Produced by SWAPAC in Windhoek in October.

1980: Performing rights granted by DALRO to V.A.K.-G for performances in Welkom during May.

1982: Performing rights granted by DALRO to Kletter Klatter Kinderteater for performances in Kempton Park during June.

1982: Performing rights granted by DALRO to University of the Orange Free State for performances in Bloemfontein during August.

1987: Performing rights granted by DALRO to V.A.K.-G for performances in Welkom during November.

1989: Performing rights granted by DALRO to Kaapse Liefhebbers van Kuns for performances in Cape Town during November.

1990: Performing rights granted by DALRO to University of the Orange Free State for performances in Bloemfontein during May.

1990: Performing rights granted by DALRO to AFTOM for performances in Ladysmith during May.

1994: Performing rights granted by DALRO to Ria Vorster Kinderteater for performances in Johannesburg, Roodepoort and Krugersdorp, September to November.

1994: Performing rights granted by DALRO to Laerskool Pearston for performances in Pearston during November.

1995: Performing rights granted by DALRO to Ria Vorster Kinderteater for performances in Florida, Thabazimbi, Kroonstad and Rustenberg, April to June.

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