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 In English, imported "Aldwych" and "Whitehall Farces" have been presented by amateur groups, companies and impresarios from the beginning of the British occupation in 1800 till today. The early local pioneer of the form in English was [[Stephen Black]].  More recent locally written farces in English include works by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] (e.g. ''[[Farce About Uys]]'', 1983), [[Clive Howard Morris]] (''[[Maid in South Africa]]'', 1987)  [[Robert Kirby]] (''[[Panics]]'', 1991), [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (''[[Heel Against the Head]]'', 1995), [[Mike van Graan]], [[Fiona Coyne]] (''[[Glass Roots]]'', 2000).
-Among producers there have been a number of prominent names, including [[Leonard Rayne]], [[Brian Brooke]], [[Pieter Toerien]], [[Hendrik Hanekom]], [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Rex Garner]]), [[Frans Swart]],
+Among producers there have been a number of prominent names, including [[Leonard Rayne]], [[Brian Brooke]], [[Pieter Toerien]], [[Hendrik Hanekom]], [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Rex Garner]], [[Frans Swart]],
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 In English, imported "Aldwych" and "Whitehall Farces" have been presented by amateur groups, companies and impresarios from the beginning of the British occupation in 1800 till today. The early local pioneer of the form in English was [[Stephen Black]].  More recent locally written farces in English include works by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] (e.g. ''[[Farce About Uys]]'', 1983), [[Clive Howard Morris]] (''[[Maid in South Africa]]'', 1987)  [[Robert Kirby]] (''[[Panics]]'', 1991), [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (''[[Heel Against the Head]]'', 1995), [[Mike van Graan]], [[Fiona Coyne]] (''[[Glass Roots]]'', 2000).
-Among producers there have been a number of prominent names, including [[Leonard Rayne]], [[Brian Brooke]], [[Pieter Toerien]], [[Hendrik Hanekom]], [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Rex Garner]]),
+Among producers there have been a number of prominent names, including [[Leonard Rayne]], [[Brian Brooke]], [[Pieter Toerien]], [[Hendrik Hanekom]], [[Pieter Fourie]], [[Rex Garner]]), [[Frans Swart]],
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 The most prolific early  [[farceur]] in [[Cape Dutch]] and later [[Afrikaans]] was [[Melt Brink]], particularly between 1904 and 1921.  Other [[Afrikaans]] authors of note include [[C.J. Langenhoven]] (''[[Die Onmoontlike Tweeling]]'', 1919), [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (''[[As ons twee eers getroud is!]]'', 1952), [[Bartho Smit]] (''[[Don Juan onder die Boere]]'', 1960), [[P.G. du Plessis]] (''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]''), [[Casper de Vries]], [[Nico Luwes]] (''[[Graswewenaar]]''), [[Chris Vorster]] (his "[[Jeims Blond]] series), [[Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck]] (''[[Dowwe Dolla]]''), [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]] (''[[Grensgeval]]''), [[Francois Toerien]] (''[[Die Francois Toerien Show]]'') .
-In English, imported "Aldwych" and "Whitehall Farces" have been presented by amateur groups, companies and impresarios from the beginning of the British occupation in 1800 till today. The early local pioneer of the form in English was [[Stephen Black]].  More recent locally written farces in English include works by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] (e.g. ''[[Farce About Uys]]'') (1983), [[Clive Howard Morris]] (''[[Maid in South Africa]]'', 1987)  [[Robert Kirby]] (''[[Panics]]'', 1991), [[Paul Slabolepszy]] ''[[Heel Against the Head]]'', 1995), [[Fiona Coyne]] ''[[Glass Roots]]'', 2000).
+In English, imported "Aldwych" and "Whitehall Farces" have been presented by amateur groups, companies and impresarios from the beginning of the British occupation in 1800 till today. The early local pioneer of the form in English was [[Stephen Black]].  More recent locally written farces in English include works by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] (e.g. ''[[Farce About Uys]]'', 1983), [[Clive Howard Morris]] (''[[Maid in South Africa]]'', 1987)  [[Robert Kirby]] (''[[Panics]]'', 1991), [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (''[[Heel Against the Head]]'', 1995), [[Mike van Graan]], [[Fiona Coyne]] (''[[Glass Roots]]'', 2000).
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 Probably the first writers of South African satirical farce are [[Charles Etienne Boniface]] the first being ''[[Clasius]]'' in 1834) and [[J. Suasso de Lima]].
-The most prolific early  [[farceur]] in [[Cape Dutch]] and later [[Afrikaans]] was [[Melt Brink]], particularly between 1904 and 1921.  Other [[Afrikaans]] authors of note include [[C.J. Langenhoven]] (''[[Die Onmoontlike Tweeling]]'', 1919), [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (''[[As ons twee eers getroud is!]]'', 1952), [[Bartho Smit]] (''[[Don Juan onder die Boere]]'', 1960), [[P.G. du Plessis]] (''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]''), [[Casper de Vries]], [[Nico Luwes]] (''[[Graswewenaar]]''), [[Chris Vorster]] (his "[[Jeims Blond]] series), [[Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck]] (''[[Dowwe Dolla]]''), [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]], [[Francois Toerien]] (''[[Die Francois Toerien Show]]'') .
+The most prolific early  [[farceur]] in [[Cape Dutch]] and later [[Afrikaans]] was [[Melt Brink]], particularly between 1904 and 1921.  Other [[Afrikaans]] authors of note include [[C.J. Langenhoven]] (''[[Die Onmoontlike Tweeling]]'', 1919), [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (''[[As ons twee eers getroud is!]]'', 1952), [[Bartho Smit]] (''[[Don Juan onder die Boere]]'', 1960), [[P.G. du Plessis]] (''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]''), [[Casper de Vries]], [[Nico Luwes]] (''[[Graswewenaar]]''), [[Chris Vorster]] (his "[[Jeims Blond]] series), [[Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck]] (''[[Dowwe Dolla]]''), [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]] (''[[Grensgeval]]''), [[Francois Toerien]] (''[[Die Francois Toerien Show]]'') .
 In English, imported "Aldwych" and "Whitehall Farces" have been presented by amateur groups, companies and impresarios from the beginning of the British occupation in 1800 till today. The early local pioneer of the form in English was [[Stephen Black]].  More recent locally written farces in English include works by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] (e.g. ''[[Farce About Uys]]'') (1983), [[Clive Howard Morris]] (''[[Maid in South Africa]]'', 1987)  [[Robert Kirby]] (''[[Panics]]'', 1991), [[Paul Slabolepszy]] ''[[Heel Against the Head]]'', 1995), [[Fiona Coyne]] ''[[Glass Roots]]'', 2000).

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 Probably the first writers of South African satirical farce are [[Charles Etienne Boniface]] the first being ''[[Clasius]]'' in 1834) and [[J. Suasso de Lima]].
-The most prolific early  [[farceur]] in [[Cape Dutch]] and later [[Afrikaans]] was [[Melt Brink]], particularly between 1904 and 1921.  Other [[Afrikaans]] authors of note include [[C.J. Langenhoven]] (''[[Die Onmoontlike Tweeling]]'', 1919), [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (''[[As ons twee eers getroud is!]]'', 1952), [[Bartho Smit]] (''[[Don Juan onder die Boere]]'', 1960), [[P.G. du Plessis]] (''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]''), [[Casper de Vries]], [[Nico Luwes]] (''[[Graswewenaar]]''), [[Chris Vorster]], [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]], .
+The most prolific early  [[farceur]] in [[Cape Dutch]] and later [[Afrikaans]] was [[Melt Brink]], particularly between 1904 and 1921.  Other [[Afrikaans]] authors of note include [[C.J. Langenhoven]] (''[[Die Onmoontlike Tweeling]]'', 1919), [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (''[[As ons twee eers getroud is!]]'', 1952), [[Bartho Smit]] (''[[Don Juan onder die Boere]]'', 1960), [[P.G. du Plessis]] (''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]''), [[Casper de Vries]], [[Nico Luwes]] (''[[Graswewenaar]]''), [[Chris Vorster]] (his "[[Jeims Blond]] series), [[Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck]] (''[[Dowwe Dolla]]''), [[Gaerin Hauptfleisch]], [[Francois Toerien]] (''[[Die Francois Toerien Show]]'') .
 In English, imported "Aldwych" and "Whitehall Farces" have been presented by amateur groups, companies and impresarios from the beginning of the British occupation in 1800 till today. The early local pioneer of the form in English was [[Stephen Black]].  More recent locally written farces in English include works by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] (e.g. ''[[Farce About Uys]]'') (1983), [[Clive Howard Morris]] (''[[Maid in South Africa]]'', 1987)  [[Robert Kirby]] (''[[Panics]]'', 1991), [[Paul Slabolepszy]] ''[[Heel Against the Head]]'', 1995), [[Fiona Coyne]] ''[[Glass Roots]]'', 2000).

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 The [[Afrikaans]] term for [[Farce]] is '''[[Klug]]''', derived from the [[Dutch]] term [[Klucht]][https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klucht]. (Also known in [[Dutch]] as a [[Sotternie]].)
-See also [[Burlesque]] for so called [[Ethiopian farce]] (or [[Negro farce]]).
+See also the entry on [[Burlesque]] for the so called '''[[Ethiopian farce]]''' (or '''[[Negro farce]]''').
 == Farce in general ==

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 ==Origins==
-Taking its name from one of the French words for "stuffing mix", the term initially referred to the improvisations applied by actors to medieval religious dramas, but by the 15th and 16th centuries it generally took on the meaning of  comical interludes,  gradually becoming vehicle for satire and fun, and ultimately an independent genre, usually an extravagant and ludicrous piece (often in one act).[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farce]
+Taking its name from one of the French words for "stuffing mix", the term initially referred to the improvisations applied by actors to medieval religious dramas, but by the 15th and 16th centuries it generally took on the meaning of  comical interludes,  gradually becoming vehicle for satire and fun, and ultimately an independent genre, usually an extravagant and ludicrously performed piece (often in one act).[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farce]
 The [[Afrikaans]] term for [[Farce]] is '''[[Klug]]''', derived from the [[Dutch]] term [[Klucht]][https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klucht]. (Also known in [[Dutch]] as a [[Sotternie]].)

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 [[Mervyn Eric McMurtry]],  1994. ''The playwright-performer as scourge and benefactor: an examination of political satire and lampoon in South African theatre, with particular reference to Pieter-Dirk Uys''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Durban: [[University of Natal]].
-Mervyn McMurtry,  1994. The rise of the first Ambassador Bezuidenhout: [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]’s creation of [[Evita Bezuidenhout]], her fictional actuality and his approach to female impersonation. ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]'', 8(2):79-107.
+[[Mervyn McMurtry]],  1994. The rise of the first Ambassador Bezuidenhout: [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]’s creation of [[Evita Bezuidenhout]], her fictional actuality and his approach to female impersonation. ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]'', 8(2):79-107.
 [[Mervyn McMurtry]], 1995. [[Adam Leslie]] and his contribution to satire in intimate review in South African theatre. ''[[South African Theatre Journal]]'', 9(1):3-27.