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| − | ''Oorlog is Oorlog'' (1927) ("War is war") by [[J.F.W. Grosskopf]]. Also known as ''[[Mara]]'' | + | ''[[Oorlog is Oorlog]]'' (1927) ("War is war") by [[J.F.W. Grosskopf]]. Also known as ''[[Mara]]''. |
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| + | An excellent anti-war one-act play about the relationship between a Boer girl and a British soldier during the Anglo Boer war. First published under its original title by Van Schaik in 1941 in ''[[Die klipdolk, en ander kort-spele]]''. Later often included in collections for use in schools and performed by schools and amateur companies. ''Inter alia'' published in ''[[Vyfling]]'' by [[Nasboek]] and ''[[Skerm en Masker]]'' by [[Van Schaik]]. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | + | 1937: First produced by [[K.A.T.]] in 1937, directed by [[Dollie Pienaar|Dolly Pienaar]]. | |
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| + | 1941: Produced under the title ''[[Mara]]'' in June by the [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria (in aid of the anti-war Reddingsdaadbond), directed by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] with [[Lydia Lindeque]] in the lead role. | ||
| − | Directed by [[Anna Richter-Visser]] for [[K.A.T.]] in August 1942. | + | 1942: Directed by [[Anna Richter-Visser]] for [[K.A.T.]] in August 1942. |
| − | Produced by [[Die Maskers]] in 1944 in the [[Library Theatre]], featuring [[Hermien Dommisse]]. | + | 1944: Produced by [[Die Maskers]] in 1944 in the [[Library Theatre]], featuring [[Hermien Dommisse]]. |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''South African Opinion'', 1(4), 1944 | ''South African Opinion'', 1(4), 1944 | ||
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| − | Go to [[ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
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Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 O|O]] in Plays I Original SA Plays | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 O|O]] in Plays I Original SA Plays | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:03, 7 October 2016
Oorlog is Oorlog (1927) ("War is war") by J.F.W. Grosskopf. Also known as Mara.
Contents
The original text
An excellent anti-war one-act play about the relationship between a Boer girl and a British soldier during the Anglo Boer war. First published under its original title by Van Schaik in 1941 in Die klipdolk, en ander kort-spele. Later often included in collections for use in schools and performed by schools and amateur companies. Inter alia published in Vyfling by Nasboek and Skerm en Masker by Van Schaik.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1937: First produced by K.A.T. in 1937, directed by Dolly Pienaar.
1941: Produced under the title Mara in June by the Volksteater in Pretoria (in aid of the anti-war Reddingsdaadbond), directed by Anna Neethling-Pohl with Lydia Lindeque in the lead role.
1942: Directed by Anna Richter-Visser for K.A.T. in August 1942.
1944: Produced by Die Maskers in 1944 in the Library Theatre, featuring Hermien Dommisse.
Sources
South African Opinion, 1(4), 1944
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to O in Plays I Original SA Plays
Return to O in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to O in Plays III Collections
Return to O in Plays IV: Festivals and Pageants
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
