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| − | '''''O, Uur van Glorie''''' is a play by [[Paul Roubaix]] | + | '''''O, Uur van Glorie''''' ("O, Hour of Glory") is a one act play by [[Paul Roubaix]] (1920-2005). |
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An [[Afrikaans]] one-act play about the clash between a revolutionary group and the government forces in an unnamed country. | An [[Afrikaans]] one-act play about the clash between a revolutionary group and the government forces in an unnamed country. | ||
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Published by [[J.L. van Schaik]] in ''[[Vyf Nuwe Eenbedrywe]]'', edited by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]], 1957. | Published by [[J.L. van Schaik]] in ''[[Vyf Nuwe Eenbedrywe]]'', edited by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]], 1957. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated by the | + | |
| + | Translated by the author into English, entitled ''[[Hour of Glory]]''. The English text was published by [[Paul Roubaix|Roubaix]] in a collection called ''A Time for Compassion - Biko’s World in Six Plays in 1978'' (Toronto, Culturama Incorporated), with an introduction by Frank Birbalsingh. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | First performed under the author's direction by the [[Trafalgar Players]] in 1956, winning the best play award at the [[Scopus Club Drama Festival]]. | + | |
| + | First performed in English under the author's direction by the [[Trafalgar Players]] in 1956, winning the best play award at the [[Scopus Club Drama Festival]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (ed.). 1961. ''[[Vyf Nuwe Eenbedrywe]]''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]] (Second edition) | ||
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| + | Copy of a catalogue (handwritten by various hands) of the [[F.C.L. Bosman]] collection held at the [[Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum]] ([[NALN]]) in Bloemfontein. | ||
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| + | List of [[Afrikaans]] dramas published between 1960 and 1977, compiled by [[NALN]]. | ||
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| + | [[J.C. Kannemeyer]], 1983. ''Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse literatuur'' (Part 2) p. 44[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/kann003gesk02_01/kann003gesk02_01_0003.php] | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:47, 18 May 2024
O, Uur van Glorie ("O, Hour of Glory") is a one act play by Paul Roubaix (1920-2005).
Contents
The original text
An Afrikaans one-act play about the clash between a revolutionary group and the government forces in an unnamed country.
Published by J.L. van Schaik in Vyf Nuwe Eenbedrywe, edited by Gerhard J. Beukes, 1957.
Translations and adaptations
Translated by the author into English, entitled Hour of Glory. The English text was published by Roubaix in a collection called A Time for Compassion - Biko’s World in Six Plays in 1978 (Toronto, Culturama Incorporated), with an introduction by Frank Birbalsingh.
Performance history in South Africa
First performed in English under the author's direction by the Trafalgar Players in 1956, winning the best play award at the Scopus Club Drama Festival.
Sources
Gerhard J. Beukes (ed.). 1961. Vyf Nuwe Eenbedrywe. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik (Second edition)
Copy of a catalogue (handwritten by various hands) of the F.C.L. Bosman collection held at the Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum (NALN) in Bloemfontein.
List of Afrikaans dramas published between 1960 and 1977, compiled by NALN.
J.C. Kannemeyer, 1983. Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse literatuur (Part 2) p. 44[1]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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