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| − | Published in 1934 (in the collection ''[[Die Ouderling en ander toneelstukke]]''). Also published in ''[[Skerm en Masker]]'' by [[ | + | Published in 1934 (in the collection ''[[Die Ouderling en ander toneelstukke]]''). Also published in chools and amateur companies. ''Inter alia'' published in ''[[Vyfling]]'' by [[Nasboek]] and ''[[Skerm en Masker]]'' by [[Van Schaik]] (1958). |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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Ruwe Erts (“Rough Ore”) by H.A. Fagan. A one-act play about the conflict between two women.
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The Original Text
Published in 1934 (in the collection Die Ouderling en ander toneelstukke). Also published in chools and amateur companies. Inter alia published in Vyfling by Nasboek and Skerm en Masker by Van Schaik (1958).
Performance history in South Africa
1934: First performed as one of two one-act plays by H.A. Fagan which made up the programme of the first performance by the Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging (KAT) (of which Fagan was chairman at the time) on 11 May 1934 in the Koffiehuis in Cape Town, directed by Mrs A.M. Viljoen, starring Lily Sarembock, Maggie Botha, A.M. Burger and J.B. Bonthuys. The other was Rooibruin Blare.
1940: Ruwe Erts was also performed by the Volksteater in June 1940.
1942: It was the Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society's entry for the fourth FATSA play festival.
Awards, etc.
Fagan was awarded the Hertzog Prize for Drama in 1935 for Die ouderling en ander toneelstukke which include Die Ouderling, Ousus, Ruwe Erts and Rooibruin Blare.
Sources
Nel, F.J. 1972. p. 13.
The Rand Daily Mail, 25 December. 1942.
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