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(Lit "The Big Canons") by [[Uys Krige]]. A comedy about the difficulties soldiers have in adjusting to post-war life. First performed by ** in 19**. First published by *** in 19**. An English translation (''The Big Shots'') published in 1964 in ''[[The Two Lamps]]'' ed Uys Krige, Pub [[HAUM]])(See [[Gosher]], 1988) Published in ''[[Alle Paaie gaan na Rome]]'' by [[Unie-Volkspers]].
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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 ==
  
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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.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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An English translation by [[Uys Krige]] , entitled ''[[The Big Shots]]'',  published by [[HAUM]]  in the collection ''[[The Two Lamps]]'', 1964.
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== 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).
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1972: Produced by the [[Kaapse Teatergroep]].
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== Sources ==
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[[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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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.

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

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