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''Die Twee Lampe: 'n drama in drie bedrywe'', ("the two lamps") by [[Uys Krige]]. A full-length Afrikaans play first published in 1951. Translated into English as ''[[The Two Lamps]]'' by Krige himself, and staged by ** in Cape Town in 1962 and in 1963  received one of two [[Rosamund Gilder Awards]] for plays from the African Continent. Published (with ''[[The Big Shots]]'') in ''[[The Two Lamps]]'' by [[HAUM]], 1964.  Human & Rousseau, 1965.
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''[[Die Twee Lampe]]'' ("the two lamps") is an [[Afrikaans]] play in three acts by [[Uys Krige]] (1910–1987).  
  
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==The original text==
  
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Based on an [[Afrikaans]] short story, '''''Die Vader''''' ("The father") by [[Uys Krige]]'s mother, [[Sannie Uys]].
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First published by the [[Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel]] in 1951, then by [[Human & Rousseau]] in 1975 (twice reprinted, 1977 and 1980).
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into English as ''[[The Two Lamps]]'' by Krige himself and according to an entry in the [[NELM]] catalogue, this version is a completely rewritten version by Krige, not a direct translation from the original [[Afrikaans]].
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In 1963 the English version received one of two Rosamund Gilder[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamond_Gilder] Awards for plays from the African Continent and was first published (with ''[[The Big Shots]]'') in ''[[The Two Lamps]]'' by [[HAUM]] in 1964.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1962: The English version first staged in Cape Town in 1962. and in 1963 received one of two [[Rosamund Gilder Awards]] for plays from the African Continent.
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== Sources ==
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Published [[Afrikaans]] text, 1980 print.
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[[Uys Krige]] 1964. ''[[The Two Lamps]]'', [[HAUM]].
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Material held by [[NELM]]: NELM Location: 822. 2 KRI; JCC: 822. 2 KRI; JSC: 822. 2 KRI.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamond_Gilder
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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First published in 1951. Translated into English as ''[[The Two Lamps]]'' by Krige himself, and staged by ** in Cape Town in 1962 and in 1963  received one of two [[Rosamund Gilder Awards]] for plays from the African Continent. Published (with ''[[The Big Shots]]'') in ''[[The Two Lamps]]'' by [[HAUM]], 1964.  [[Human & Rousseau]], 1975 (twice reprinted, 1977 and 1980).
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== Sources ==
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== Return to ==
 
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Latest revision as of 06:27, 11 October 2026

Die Twee Lampe ("the two lamps") is an Afrikaans play in three acts by Uys Krige (1910–1987).

The original text

Based on an Afrikaans short story, Die Vader ("The father") by Uys Krige's mother, Sannie Uys.

First published by the Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel in 1951, then by Human & Rousseau in 1975 (twice reprinted, 1977 and 1980).

Translations and adaptations

Translated into English as The Two Lamps by Krige himself and according to an entry in the NELM catalogue, this version is a completely rewritten version by Krige, not a direct translation from the original Afrikaans.

In 1963 the English version received one of two Rosamund Gilder[1] Awards for plays from the African Continent and was first published (with The Big Shots) in The Two Lamps by HAUM in 1964.

Performance history in South Africa

1962: The English version first staged in Cape Town in 1962. and in 1963 received one of two Rosamund Gilder Awards for plays from the African Continent.


Sources

Published Afrikaans text, 1980 print.

Uys Krige 1964. The Two Lamps, HAUM.

Material held by NELM: NELM Location: 822. 2 KRI; JCC: 822. 2 KRI; JSC: 822. 2 KRI.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamond_Gilder

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South_African_Films

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 South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to South_African_Venues,_Companies,_Societies,_etc

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page


First published in 1951. Translated into English as The Two Lamps by Krige himself, and staged by ** in Cape Town in 1962 and in 1963 received one of two Rosamund Gilder Awards for plays from the African Continent. Published (with The Big Shots) in The Two Lamps by HAUM, 1964. Human & Rousseau, 1975 (twice reprinted, 1977 and 1980).


Sources

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