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| − | + | The title given for a play about the massacre of the [[Voortrekker]] leader Piet Retief (1780-1838)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Retief] and his men by the impis of the [[Zulu]] king Dingane at Mgungundlovu in Natal on 6 February 1838. | |
| − | Return to [[ | + | No published play by this name can be traced, though a performance of a play by this name is mentioned in 1904. |
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| + | The translator and journalist [[Gustav Preller]] (1875–1943) wrote a romanticised [[Afrikaans]] biography of Piet Retief (published in 1906), which was possibly the basis of a number of subsequent stage works on the basic incident. From a Zulu perspective, [[Credo Mutwa]]'s publication ''[[Indaba, My Children]]'' is also an important source. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1904: A piece called ''[[Piet Retief]]'' (by an unnamed author) was performed by the [[Muziek-en Debatsvereeniging]] in the [[Gymnasiumzaal]], Paarl, on 27 May, accompanied by two oral recitals, two solo songs and two choir pieces. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Retief | ||
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| + | Jackie Grobler. 2011. The Retief Massacre of 6 february 1838 revisited, ''[[Historia]]'' (vol.56 n.2)[http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0018-229X2011000200007] | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.480 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:13, 11 January 2021
Piet Retief is a tragedy by an unnamed author.
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The original text
The title given for a play about the massacre of the Voortrekker leader Piet Retief (1780-1838)[1] and his men by the impis of the Zulu king Dingane at Mgungundlovu in Natal on 6 February 1838.
No published play by this name can be traced, though a performance of a play by this name is mentioned in 1904.
The translator and journalist Gustav Preller (1875–1943) wrote a romanticised Afrikaans biography of Piet Retief (published in 1906), which was possibly the basis of a number of subsequent stage works on the basic incident. From a Zulu perspective, Credo Mutwa's publication Indaba, My Children is also an important source.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1904: A piece called Piet Retief (by an unnamed author) was performed by the Muziek-en Debatsvereeniging in the Gymnasiumzaal, Paarl, on 27 May, accompanied by two oral recitals, two solo songs and two choir pieces.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Retief
Jackie Grobler. 2011. The Retief Massacre of 6 february 1838 revisited, Historia (vol.56 n.2)[2]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.480
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
