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== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
Written for performance during the [[Union Festival]] of 1960, it was published under the full title of ''[[Koning-Eenoog, of, Nie vir Geleerdes. 'n Spel van Anachronismes en 'n Anachronisme]]'' ("King One-eye, or Not for the Learned. A game of anchronisms and an anachronism") by [[Tafelberg Publishers]] in 1963.
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A highly comical, almost burlesque, satire
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Written for performance during the [[Union Festival]] of 1960, it was published under the full title of ''[[Koning-Eenoog, of, Nie vir Geleerdes. 'n Spel van Anachronismes en 'n Anachronisme]]'' ("King One-eye, or Not for the Learned. A game of anchronisms and an anachronism") by [[Tafelberg Uitgewers]] in 1963. It was apparently also published under the more familiar title of ''[[Nie vir Geleerdes]]'' by  [[Nasionale Boekhandel Bpk.]] in 1963.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
1960: Performed by the [[National Theatre Organisation]] in Pretoria in 1960 as part of the [[Union Festival]]. Directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], produced by [[Michal Grobbelaar]], starring [[Vicki Vosloo]],  [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Sann de Lange]], [[Esther Mentz]], [[Elna Fouché]],  [[Philip Grobler]], [[Salie Vermaak]], [[Gerry Albertse]], [[Schalk Jacobsz]] and [[John Botha]]. Decor [[Frank Graves]], costumes [[Doreen Graves]]. This was the first official [[Afrikaans]] work to be done by [[NTO]] in the newly renovated [[Kamertoneel]], now renamed the [[National Theatre]].  
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1960: Performed as ''[[Nie vir Geleerdes]]'' by the [[National Theatre Organisation]] as part of the [[Union Festival]]. Directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], produced by [[Michal Grobbelaar]], with [[Vicki Vosloo]],  [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Sann de Lange]], [[Esther Mentz]], [[Elna Fouché]],  [[Philip Grobler]], [[Salie Vermaak]], [[Gerry Albertse]], [[Schalk Jacobsz]] and [[John Botha]]. Decor [[Frank Graves]], costumes [[Doreen Graves]]. The play  opened in Bloemfontein, and was also the first official [[Afrikaans]] work to be done by [[NTO]] in the newly renovated [[Kamertoneel]], which had been  renamed the [[National Theatre]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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http://www.worldcat.org/title/koning-eenoog-of-nie-vir-geleerdes/oclc/668109445/editions?referer=di&editionsView=true
  
 
''Nie vir Geleerdes'' theatre programme, 1960.
 
''Nie vir Geleerdes'' theatre programme, 1960.
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[[F.I.J. van Rensburg]]. 2006. "Van Wyk Louw in ligter luim", in ''[[Tydskrif vir Letterkunde]]'' 43 (1) [http://www.letterkunde.up.ac.za/argief/43_1/02%20Van%20Rensburg%2003.pdf]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:32, 22 April 2016

Nie vir Geleerdes ("Not for the Learned") is a satirical play by N.P. van Wyk Louw.

The original text

A highly comical, almost burlesque, satire

Written for performance during the Union Festival of 1960, it was published under the full title of Koning-Eenoog, of, Nie vir Geleerdes. 'n Spel van Anachronismes en 'n Anachronisme ("King One-eye, or Not for the Learned. A game of anchronisms and an anachronism") by Tafelberg Uitgewers in 1963. It was apparently also published under the more familiar title of Nie vir Geleerdes by Nasionale Boekhandel Bpk. in 1963.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1960: Performed as Nie vir Geleerdes by the National Theatre Organisation as part of the Union Festival. Directed by Anna Neethling-Pohl, produced by Michal Grobbelaar, with Vicki Vosloo, Johan Malherbe, Sann de Lange, Esther Mentz, Elna Fouché, Philip Grobler, Salie Vermaak, Gerry Albertse, Schalk Jacobsz and John Botha. Decor Frank Graves, costumes Doreen Graves. The play opened in Bloemfontein, and was also the first official Afrikaans work to be done by NTO in the newly renovated Kamertoneel, which had been renamed the National Theatre.

Sources

http://www.worldcat.org/title/koning-eenoog-of-nie-vir-geleerdes/oclc/668109445/editions?referer=di&editionsView=true

Nie vir Geleerdes theatre programme, 1960.

F.I.J. van Rensburg. 2006. "Van Wyk Louw in ligter luim", in Tydskrif vir Letterkunde 43 (1) [1]

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