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| − | The | + | The original ''[[Union Festival]]'' was a nation-wide celebration in 1960 of 50 the years of the [[Union of South Africa]]. |
| + | Also referred to as the '''''[[Festival of Union]]''''' and as the '''''[[Uniefees]]''''' in [[Afrikaans]]. | ||
| − | '''Among the events were:''' | + | ==The festival== |
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| + | The [[Union of South Africa]] was created in 1910 and the [[festival]], taking place in 1960, consisted of national and regional festive events taking place in various cities and towns around the country, including Cape Town, Pretoria and Bloemfontein. | ||
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| + | '''Among the theatrical events were:''' | ||
An exhibition of South African publications called ''Die Boek in Suid-Afrika''/''The Book in South Africa'' (9-31 May, 1960). | An exhibition of South African publications called ''Die Boek in Suid-Afrika''/''The Book in South Africa'' (9-31 May, 1960). | ||
| + | A mock battle by the SA Armed Forces staged at the De Brug military base, outside Bloemfontein. | ||
| + | Various new commissioned plays written and pageants staged for the occasion. | ||
| + | '''These include:''' | ||
| + | ''[[The Fall]]'' by [[Anthony Delius]] | ||
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| + | ''[[Nie vir Geleerdes]]'' by [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]] | ||
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| + | ''[[Die Bokamer]]'' by [[Henriette Grové]] | ||
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| + | ''[[Die Vonkel in Haar Oë!]]'' by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''Union Festival: Pretoria, 1910-1960'' Insecor Industrial Services, 1960 | ''Union Festival: Pretoria, 1910-1960'' Insecor Industrial Services, 1960 | ||
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| + | 1960 Official Festival Programme - Bloemfontein - 50 years union AC White P.and P. Co. | ||
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| + | "Vier Premières", ''[[Standpunte]]'', Jaargang XIII, Nr 4, 1960: pp. 67-8 (reviews of the premières of four festival productions, written by [[F.I.J. van Rensburg]], [[Ludwig Binge]] and [[Truida Louw]]). | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:45, 11 August 2024
The original Union Festival was a nation-wide celebration in 1960 of 50 the years of the Union of South Africa.
Also referred to as the Festival of Union and as the Uniefees in Afrikaans.
The festival
The Union of South Africa was created in 1910 and the festival, taking place in 1960, consisted of national and regional festive events taking place in various cities and towns around the country, including Cape Town, Pretoria and Bloemfontein.
Among the theatrical events were:
An exhibition of South African publications called Die Boek in Suid-Afrika/The Book in South Africa (9-31 May, 1960).
A mock battle by the SA Armed Forces staged at the De Brug military base, outside Bloemfontein.
Various new commissioned plays written and pageants staged for the occasion.
These include:
Nie vir Geleerdes by N.P. van Wyk Louw
Die Bokamer by Henriette Grové
Die Vonkel in Haar Oë! by Gerhard J. Beukes
Sources
Uniefees: Die Boek in Suid-Afrika. Union Festival: The Book in South Africa 9-31/V/1960 Uitstalling van Suid-Afrikaanse Publikasies. Exhibition of South African Publications (Uniefeeskomitee/Union Feast Commitee; First Edition, January 1, 1960)
Union Festival 1960 - Cape Town Commemoration Guide - Uniefees 1960 - Kaapstadse Herdenkingsgids Published by Ramsay, Son and Parker (PTY.) LTD, 1960.
Union Festival: Pretoria, 1910-1960 Insecor Industrial Services, 1960
1960 Official Festival Programme - Bloemfontein - 50 years union AC White P.and P. Co.
"Vier Premières", Standpunte, Jaargang XIII, Nr 4, 1960: pp. 67-8 (reviews of the premières of four festival productions, written by F.I.J. van Rensburg, Ludwig Binge and Truida Louw).
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
Return to Main Page
