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| − | ''[[By die Tande Dokter]]'' ("At the Dentist" - literally "at the tooth doctor") is a [[Dutch]]/ [[Afrikaans]] one-act comedy ("blijspel") by [[Melt Brink]]. | + | ''[[By die Tande Dokter]]'' ("At the Dentist" - literally "at the tooth doctor") is a [[Dutch]]/ [[Afrikaans]] one-act comedy ("blijspel") by [[Melt Brink]] (1842–1925). |
Also written ''[[Bij die Tande-dokter]]'' or ''[[Bij die Tande Dokter]]'' | Also written ''[[Bij die Tande-dokter]]'' or ''[[Bij die Tande Dokter]]'' | ||
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By die Tande Dokter ("At the Dentist" - literally "at the tooth doctor") is a Dutch/ Afrikaans one-act comedy ("blijspel") by Melt Brink (1842–1925).
Also written Bij die Tande-dokter or Bij die Tande Dokter
The original text
First performed by Aurora in 1905(?), it originally published as Bij die Tande-dokter by De Bussy (Pretoria) and HAUM (Cape Town) in 1905, and then reprinted in 1911, 1917, 1921. Also published as part of the compilation Ons Hou Konsert by [[Robert Mohr by DALRO in 1973.
Translations and adaptations
The play was apparently adapted, translated and/or performed, under a variety of titles by various societies over the years. E.g as Oom Piet met syn Tand Pyn by "Domkrag", published in De Koerier, Beaufort West, 27 November 1910; as Tandpyn by the CJV Nooitgedacht-Suid in 1914; and as In die Stoel van die Tandarts, translated into Afrikaans by "Ware Afrikaner".
The play has also formed part of some versions of Robert Mohr's revue-compilation Ons Hou Konsert (1967) and the various later versions of it.
Performances
1905: By die Tande Dokter first Performed by Aurora in Cape Town
1910 Oom Piet met syn Tand Pyn perhaps performed in Beaufort West (?)
1914: Tandpyn performed by the CJV Nooitgedacht-Suid
1967: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by CAPAB in the Hofmeyr Theatre on 13 October. The cast included Nerina Ferreira, who was nominated for the Three Leaf award as the best female lead.
1968: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by [[CAPAB] on tour
197*: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by PACT in the Breytenbach Theatre, Pretoria
1981: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by SWAPAC in Windhoek.
1989: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre
Sources
http://www.litnet.co.za/melt-j-brink-1842-1925/
P.J. du Toit, 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica
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