Die Twee Lampe
Die Twee Lampe ("the two lamps") is an Afrikaans play in three acts by Uys Krige.
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The original text
Based on a short story, Die Vader, by Uys Krige's mother, Sannie Uys,
First published in 1951, then by Human & Rousseau in 1975 (twice reprinted, 1977 and 1980).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Translated into English as The Two Lamps by Krige himself, it was first staged in Cape Town in 1962 and in 1963 received one of two Rosamund Gilder Awards for plays from the African Continent. Published (with The Big Shots) in The Two Lamps by HAUM, 1964.
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Published Afrikaans text, 1980 print.
Material held by NELM: NELM Location: 822. 2 KRI; JCC: 822. 2 KRI; JSC: 822. 2 KRI.
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First published in 1951. Translated into English as The Two Lamps by Krige himself, and staged by ** in Cape Town in 1962 and in 1963 received one of two Rosamund Gilder Awards for plays from the African Continent. Published (with The Big Shots) in The Two Lamps by HAUM, 1964. Human & Rousseau, 1975 (twice reprinted, 1977 and 1980).
Note based on an entry in the NELM catalogue with reference to The Two Lamps: This version is completely rewritten, not a direct translation from the original Afrikaans;
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