Einen Jux will er sich machen
Einen Jux will er sich machen is an Austrian play by Johann Nestroy (1801–1862)[1].
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The original text
Nestroy's play, based on John Oxenford's 1835 one-act English farce A Day Well Spent, which he extended into a full-length piece in 1842.
Translations and adaptations
Nestroy's play was the direct source for a number of theatrical works and films over the years, including The Merchant of Yonkers (Wilder, 1938), The Matchmaker (Wilder, 1955), Hello Dolly! (Wilder, Herman and Stewart, 1964) and On the Razzle (Stoppard, 1981).
Performance history in South Africa
While neither Oxenford's play nor that of Nestroy appear to have been performed in South Africa, their indirect influence can be seen in performances of the various adaptations of them over the years.
For more details about South African performances of on the various adaptations, see the individual entries in ESAT
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einen_Jux_will_er_sich_machen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Nestroy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Yonkers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Razzle_(play)
On the Razzle theatre programme, 1983.
Theatre programme (NAPAC held by [[NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 24. 2.
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