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''[[Die Familie Zaak]]'' ("The case about the family") is a full-length [[Afrikaans]] comedy by [[C.J. Langenhoven]].  
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''[[Die Familie Zaak]]'' ("The case about the family") is a full-length [[Afrikaans]] comedy by [[C.J. Langenhoven]] (1873-1932).
  
 
The title was later adapted to modern [[Afrikaans]] spelling as ''[[Die Familiesaak]]''.
 
The title was later adapted to modern [[Afrikaans]] spelling as ''[[Die Familiesaak]]''.
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First published by [[J&H Pocock]] in Oudtshoorn 1911.  
 
First published by [[J&H Pocock]] in Oudtshoorn 1911.  
  
Performenaces
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
 
1911: First full performance of in the [[Drill Hall|Drillsaal]] ([[Drill Hall]]) in Oudtshoorn in May 1911.  
 
1911: First full performance of in the [[Drill Hall|Drillsaal]] ([[Drill Hall]]) in Oudtshoorn in May 1911.  
  
1932: Performed in Bloemfontein as ''[[Die Familiesaak]]'' by [[Die Vrystaatse Toneelskool]], directed by [[Hendrik Hanekom]].     
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1932: Performed in Bloemfontein as ''[[Die Familiesaak]]'' by [[Die Vrystaatse Toneelskool]], directed by [[Hendrik Hanekom]].  
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== Sources ==
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[[Ludwig Wilhelm  Berthold Binge]]. 1969. ''Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950)''. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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[[Anna Minnaar-Vos]] 1969. ''Die Spel Gaan Voort: Die Verhaal van [[Hendrik Hanekom|Hendrik]] en [[Mathilde Hanekom]]''. Kaapstad: Tafelberg, pp. 96-110.
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Latest revision as of 07:01, 30 November 2017

Die Familie Zaak ("The case about the family") is a full-length Afrikaans comedy by C.J. Langenhoven (1873-1932).

The title was later adapted to modern Afrikaans spelling as Die Familiesaak.

The original text

A reworking of the author's own short farce Die Trouwbelofte (1907) it tells of a court case dealing with wedding vows, watering rights, breeding birds, lawyers, etc.

First published by J&H Pocock in Oudtshoorn 1911.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1911: First full performance of in the Drillsaal (Drill Hall) in Oudtshoorn in May 1911.

1932: Performed in Bloemfontein as Die Familiesaak by Die Vrystaatse Toneelskool, directed by Hendrik Hanekom.

Sources

Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold Binge. 1969. Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950). Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.

Anna Minnaar-Vos 1969. Die Spel Gaan Voort: Die Verhaal van Hendrik en Mathilde Hanekom. Kaapstad: Tafelberg, pp. 96-110.


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