Felix, Jij en Ik

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Felix, Jij en Ik ("Felix, You and I") is a farce by Jan van Ees (1896-1966)[1].

The original text

A vastly successful farcical comedy.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as As Mans Huishou ("When Men Keep House") by Wena Naudé

Performance history in South Africa

1927: Performed by the amalgamated Paul de Groot Toneelgeselskap on 15 January in Potchefstroom, with Wena Naudé (Cesarine), Paul de Groot (Ferry), Hendrik Hanekom (Max) and Mathilde Hanekom (Gravin Trix). Costumes designed by Mrs van der Sandt. This production went on to close on 150 performances between 1927 and 1929, among them in the hall of the Spoorweg-Instituut in Cape Town in February 1927.

Sources

Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold Binge. 1969. Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950). Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.

Review in Die Weste (Potchefstroom), 21 January 1927.

Review in Die Burger, 26 February 1927.

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