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Performance history in South Africa

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 == The original text ==
-The author's first dramatic work, it is a play about the complex role of land ("grond") in the lives of the Afrikaner. A son who does not enjoy farming, qualifies as a teacher. However, he promises his father that the farm will remain in the family and keeps his feelings about the farm a secret from his children. However, they too rebel against farming as a life, but are persuaded by their father to keep the farm in the family. Finally, a hailstorm and arrears in mortgage payments forces them off the farm.
+The author's first dramatic work, written in the 1930s, it is a play about the complex role of land ("grond") in the lives of the Afrikaner. A son who does not enjoy farming, qualifies as a teacher. However, he promises his father that the farm will remain in the family and keeps his feelings about the farm a secret from his children. However, they too rebel against farming as a life, but are persuaded by their father to keep the farm in the family. Finally, a hailstorm and arrears in mortgage payments forces them off the farm.
 First published by [[Voortrekkerpers]] in 1938. Subsequently re-printed 1942, 1955, 1957 and 1960.

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	[[SACat]], a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.		[[SACat]], a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.
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		+	https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Steyn

	Copy of the published text (fifth printing, 1960).		Copy of the published text (fifth printing, 1960).

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	== The original text ==		== The original text ==
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		+	The author's first dramatic work, it is a play about the complex role of land ("grond") in the lives of the Afrikaner. A son who does not enjoy farming, qualifies as a teacher. However, he promises his father that the farm will remain in the family and keeps his feelings about the farm a secret from his children. However, they too rebel against farming as a life, but are persuaded by their father to keep the farm in the family. Finally, a hailstorm and arrears in mortgage payments forces them off the farm.

	First published by [[Voortrekkerpers]] in 1938. Subsequently re-printed 1942, 1955, 1957 and 1960.		First published by [[Voortrekkerpers]] in 1938. Subsequently re-printed 1942, 1955, 1957 and 1960.

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 == The original text ==
 First published by [[Voortrekkerpers]] in 1938. Subsequently re-printed 1942, 1955, 1957 and 1960.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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−	''[[Grond]]'' ("Ground" or "Land") is a drama in three acts by [[Fritz Steyn]].	+	''[[Grond]]'' ("Ground" or "Land") is a drama in three acts by [[Fritz Steyn]] (1913-1986).

	== The original text ==		== The original text ==

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-''[[Grond]]'' ("Ground" or "Land") is a drama i three acts by [[Fritz Steyn]].
+''[[Grond]]'' ("Ground" or "Land") is a drama in three acts by [[Fritz Steyn]].
 == The original text ==
 First published by [[Voortrekkerpers]] in 1938.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-Performed by the ''[[Volksteater]]'' in Pretoria on 11 and 12 August, 1938, directed by [[Paul R. Skawran]].
+: Performed by the ''[[Volksteater]]'' in Pretoria on 11 and 12 August, 1938, directed by [[Paul R. Skawran]].
 == Sources ==
 [[SACat]], a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 == Return to ==
-Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
+Return to [[South_African_Films]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]

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−	("Ground" or "Land") by [[Fritz Steyn]]. His first play, performed by the ''[[Volksteater]]'' in Pretoria on 11 and 12 August, 1938, directed by [[P.H. Skawran]]. It deals with . First published by in 19** Published by [[Voortrekkerpers]].	+	''[[Grond]]'' ("Ground" or "Land") is a drama i three acts by [[Fritz Steyn]].

		+	== The original text ==
		+	First published by [[Voortrekkerpers]] in 1938.

		+	== Performance history in South Africa ==
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		+	Performed by the ''[[Volksteater]]'' in Pretoria on 11 and 12 August, 1938, directed by [[Paul H. Skawran]].
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		+	== Sources ==
		+	[[SACat]], a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.
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		+	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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		+	== Return to ==
	Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 G\|G]]		Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 G\|G]]

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		+	("Ground" or "Land") by [[Fritz Steyn]]. His first play, performed by the ''[[Volksteater]]'' in Pretoria on 11 and 12 August, 1938, directed by [[P.H. Skawran]]. It deals with . First published by in 19** Published by [[Voortrekkerpers]].
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	Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 G\|G]]		Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 G\|G]]