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| − | (" | + | ''[[Laat die Kerse Brand!]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] nativity play[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nativity_play] ("'n Kersspel" = lit: "A Christmas Play") by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (1913 - 1998). |
| − | + | ==The original text== | |
| − | + | A one-act play about a mother who hands over her child to the soldiers of Herod in order to rescue the baby Jesus. | |
| − | Also | + | First performed in 1945 and first published in the collection ''[[Laat die Kerse Brand! en Ander Eenbedrywe]]'' ("Let the Candles Burn! and Other One-act Plays") by [[J.L. van Schaik]], 1945. |
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| + | Also included in a range of play collections over the years, including ''[[Kerse Teen die Wind: Tien Eenbedrywe]]'' (1950), ''[[Skerm en Masker]]'' (1958), ''[[Vyfling]]'' by [[Nasboek]] (1966); ''[[Viertal]]'' (1968), ''[[Kortgesprek]]'' (1978) and ''[[Kollig: Vyf Eenbedrywe]]'' [[Tafelberg]] (1982). | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nativity_play | |
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| + | Copy of a catalogue (handwritten by various hands) of the [[F.C.L. Bosman]] collection held at the [[Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum]] ([[NALN]]) in Bloemfontein. | ||
| + | [[Google Books]] (1953 print)[http://books.google.co.za/books/about/Laat_die_kerse_brand_n_kersspel.html?id=QokatwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y] | ||
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| + | [[J.C. Kannemeyer]], ''Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse literatuur 2''. [[Academica]], Pretoria / Cape Town / Johannesburg 1983, p45[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/kann003gesk02_01/kann003gesk02_01_0003.php] | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 08:36, 22 December 2024
Laat die Kerse Brand! is an Afrikaans nativity play[1] ("'n Kersspel" = lit: "A Christmas Play") by Gerhard J. Beukes (1913 - 1998).
Contents
The original text
A one-act play about a mother who hands over her child to the soldiers of Herod in order to rescue the baby Jesus.
First performed in 1945 and first published in the collection Laat die Kerse Brand! en Ander Eenbedrywe ("Let the Candles Burn! and Other One-act Plays") by J.L. van Schaik, 1945.
Also included in a range of play collections over the years, including Kerse Teen die Wind: Tien Eenbedrywe (1950), Skerm en Masker (1958), Vyfling by Nasboek (1966); Viertal (1968), Kortgesprek (1978) and Kollig: Vyf Eenbedrywe Tafelberg (1982).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nativity_play
Copy of a catalogue (handwritten by various hands) of the F.C.L. Bosman collection held at the Nasionale Afrikaanse Letterkunde Museum en Navorsingsentrum (NALN) in Bloemfontein.
Google Books (1953 print)[2]
J.C. Kannemeyer, Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse literatuur 2. Academica, Pretoria / Cape Town / Johannesburg 1983, p45[3]
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
