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| − | ( | + | ''[[Die Grootkanonne]]'' (lit. "The Big Canons") is a one-act play by [[Uys Krige]] (1910–1987). |
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| + | Also found as '''''[[Die Groot-kanonne]]'''''. | ||
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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | A comedy about the difficulties soldiers have in adjusting to post-war life. | ||
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| + | Published in the collection ''[[ Alle Paaie Gaan na Rome - Eenbedrywe]]'', (with ''[[Fuente Sagrada]]'' and ''[[Alle paaie gaan na Rome]]'') by [[Unie-Volkspers]], 1949. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | An English translation | + | |
| + | An English translation by [[Uys Krige]] , entitled ''[[The Big Shots]]'', published by [[HAUM]] in the collection ''[[The Two Lamps]]'', 1964. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1966: Staged by [[TRUK]], directed by [[Victor Melleney]], with [[Cobus Rossouw]] (Ben), [[Louis van Niekerk]] (Stoffel), [[Johan Botha]] (Konstabel) and [[Sandra Kotze]] (Anna). | |
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| + | 1972: Produced by the [[Kaapse Teatergroep]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988 | + | |
| + | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1966. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988. | ||
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| + | Scrapbook donated by [[Mavis Lilenstein]], held by [[NELM]] (re Kaapse Teatergroep production): [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 5. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] |
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:13, 15 June 2023
Die Grootkanonne (lit. "The Big Canons") is a one-act play by Uys Krige (1910–1987).
Also found as Die Groot-kanonne.
Contents
The original text
A comedy about the difficulties soldiers have in adjusting to post-war life.
Published in the collection Alle Paaie Gaan na Rome - Eenbedrywe, (with Fuente Sagrada and Alle paaie gaan na Rome) by Unie-Volkspers, 1949.
Translations and adaptations
An English translation by Uys Krige , entitled The Big Shots, published by HAUM in the collection The Two Lamps, 1964.
Performance history in South Africa
1966: Staged by TRUK, directed by Victor Melleney, with Cobus Rossouw (Ben), Louis van Niekerk (Stoffel), Johan Botha (Konstabel) and Sandra Kotze (Anna).
1972: Produced by the Kaapse Teatergroep.
Sources
PACT theatre programme, 1966.
Gosher, 1988.
Scrapbook donated by Mavis Lilenstein, held by NELM (re Kaapse Teatergroep production): [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 5.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
