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| − | + | first performed as part of its first production by in the [[Opera House]], Pretoria 9 March, 1906 according to Binge (though Bosman goives the date as 1907, and Du Toit has it as 7 March 1907). It soon became a firm favourite in that society’s repertory, and remained so until 1910. It was described by [[Gustav Preller]] as an important work, heralding the budding of Afrikaner cultural self-consciousness. | |
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Revision as of 05:49, 22 December 2020
Ou Daniël ("Old Daniel") is an Afrikaans melodrama by Harm Oost.
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The original text
A short play about the old, poverty stricken and ill Boer "Ou Daniël" and an artful conman named "Billy Black", written by Oost in 1905-6, in anticipation of the establishment of the Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging in 1906. first performed as part of its first production by in the Opera House, Pretoria 9 March, 1906 according to Binge (though Bosman goives the date as 1907, and Du Toit has it as 7 March 1907). It soon became a firm favourite in that society’s repertory, and remained so until 1910. It was described by Gustav Preller as an important work, heralding the budding of Afrikaner cultural self-consciousness.
First published by ** in 19*.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1906: Performed by the Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging in the Opera House, Pretoria 9 March
1907: Perhaps performed (again?) by the Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging in the Opera House, Pretoria on 7 March.
Sources
Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold Binge. 1969. Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950). Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 485
P.J. du Toit. 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica
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