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''[[Die Grootkanonne]]'' (lit. "The Big Canons") is a one-act play by [[Uys Krige]] (1910–1987). | ''[[Die Grootkanonne]]'' (lit. "The Big Canons") is a one-act play by [[Uys Krige]] (1910–1987). | ||
| − | Also found as '''''[[Die Groot-kanonne]]'''''. | + | Also found as '''''[[Die grootkanonne]]''''' or '''''[[Die Groot-kanonne]]'''''. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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A comedy about the difficulties soldiers have in adjusting to post-war life. | A comedy about the difficulties soldiers have in adjusting to post-war life. | ||
| − | Published in ''[[Alle | + | 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 by [[Uys Krige]] , entitled ''[[The Big Shots]]'' | + | An English translation by [[Uys Krige]], entitled ''[[The Big Shots]]'' and published by [[HAUM]] in the collection ''[[The Two Lamps]]'', 1964. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1966: Staged by [[TRUK]], directed by [[Victor Melleney]], with [[Cobus Rossouw]] (Ben), [[Louis van Niekerk]] (Stoffel), [[Johan Botha]] (Konstabel) and [[Sandra Kotze]] (Anna). | 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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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1966. | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1966. | ||
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| + | [[Uys Krige]] 1964. ''[[The Two Lamps]]'', [[HAUM]]. | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988. | [[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988. | ||
| − | Scrapbook donated by [[Mavis Lilenstein]], held by [[NELM]] (re Kaapse Teatergroep production): [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 5. | + | Scrapbook donated by [[Mavis Lilenstein]], held by [[NELM]] (re [[Kaapse Teatergroep]] production): [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 5. |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:07, 11 October 2026
Die Grootkanonne (lit. "The Big Canons") is a one-act play by Uys Krige (1910–1987).
Also found as Die grootkanonne or 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 and 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.
Uys Krige 1964. The Two Lamps, HAUM.
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
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