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| − | by [[W.J. Pienaar]]. A pageant-style Afrikaans drama in five acts about the Biblical character, with a large cast of 25 and including songs and dances | + | ''[[Saul]]'' is a play by [[W.J. Pienaar]]. A pageant-style [[Afrikaans]] drama in five acts about the Biblical character, with a large cast of 25 and including songs and dances. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | Published by Van Schaik in 1928. | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
| − | + | First performed to local acclaim in 1923 and 1924 (as fundraisers for the local "Dingaan's day" festivities) with Pienaar as "Samuel" and under the direction of [[R.G. van Tonder]] and then repeated as a fund-raiser for the [[Volksrust Municipal Hospital Fund]] on 3 April, 1925. Also performed in Krugersdorp, Pretoria and Johannesburg in 1925, having been polished by [[Paul de Groot]]. | |
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[SACat]], a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries. | ||
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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]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:27, 29 August 2019
Saul is a play by W.J. Pienaar. A pageant-style Afrikaans drama in five acts about the Biblical character, with a large cast of 25 and including songs and dances.
The original text
Published by Van Schaik in 1928.
Performance history in South Africa
First performed to local acclaim in 1923 and 1924 (as fundraisers for the local "Dingaan's day" festivities) with Pienaar as "Samuel" and under the direction of R.G. van Tonder and then repeated as a fund-raiser for the Volksrust Municipal Hospital Fund on 3 April, 1925. Also performed in Krugersdorp, Pretoria and Johannesburg in 1925, having been polished by Paul de Groot.
Sources
SACat, a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.
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
