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'''Die Katdorings''' (Lit "The Cat-thorns", or "the Briars") was an informal and independent offshoot of the [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria, though affiliated to it. Formed in 1941, '''Die Katdorings''' expressed the nationalistic (anti-British) political sentiments awakened in the members of the [[Volksteater]] by the outbreak of the Second World War. Led by [[Jan Pohl]] and [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] (whose husband, Chris Neethling, had been interred for anti-war activities and sentiments), it was named after the ubiquitous indigenous briar (cat-thorn) and its appropriate slogan was "Dit krap" (= "It scratches"). Performances took the form of variety-concerts (reminiscent of the political [[Cabaret]] current in Europe at the time), and were often so inflammatory in contents that they were even kept under surveillance by the Security Police. Also did controversial anti-war plays, such as Grosskopf's ''[[Oorlog is Oorlog]]'' (in association with [[KMDOS]], 1941).

== Sources ==

Binge, 1969; Du Toit, 1988 [JH, TH]

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