Willem Nel

Willem Nel is a locally written 4-act Dutch tragedy by H.W. Teengs (fl 1860-1890).

The original text
The play deals with an episode out of the history of the Border farmers (1815-1835).

Performance history in South Africa
1868: First performed in Cape Town by Aurora II on 2 July, with Teengs's own afterpiece Opstand 1815 ("Rebellion 1815").

1868: Performed by Aurora II in Paarl some time later in July, with the farce Niet of Graag (Andersen) as afterpiece.

1868: Performed by Aurora II in the Germania Hall, Cape Town on 28 July, with the farce Niet of Graag (Andersen) as afterpiece.

1868: Performed by Aurora II in the Wynberg Aided School, Wynberg, Cape Town on 24 September.

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