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| − | + | ''[[Amrach die Tollenaar]]'' ("Amrach the tax collector") is an [[Afrikaans]] play in three acts by [[D.F. Malherbe]] (1881-1969). | |
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| + | The play has a New Testament theme of emerging nationhood and is set in the tax collector's house a few days after the crucifixion of Christ and the conversion of Amrach's wife Miriam to Christianity, leading to Amrach re-evaluating his own life. The play was published by [[Nasionale Pers]] in 1935. | ||
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| + | It was a serious contender for the [[Hertzog Prize]] for Drama in 1935. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1932-4: Produced in Bloemfontein by the [[Toneelskool van die Hanekoms]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.F._Malherbe | ||
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| + | [[John Christoffel Kannemeyer|J.C. Kannemeyer]] 1978. ''Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur'' I. Pretoria: Academica. (Second edition, 1984[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/kann003gesk01_01/kann003gesk01_01_0015.php], pp. 162 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:48, 14 February 2018
Amrach die Tollenaar ("Amrach the tax collector") is an Afrikaans play in three acts by D.F. Malherbe (1881-1969).
The original text
The play has a New Testament theme of emerging nationhood and is set in the tax collector's house a few days after the crucifixion of Christ and the conversion of Amrach's wife Miriam to Christianity, leading to Amrach re-evaluating his own life. The play was published by Nasionale Pers in 1935.
It was a serious contender for the Hertzog Prize for Drama in 1935.
Performance history in South Africa
1932-4: Produced in Bloemfontein by the Toneelskool van die Hanekoms.
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.F._Malherbe
J.C. Kannemeyer 1978. Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur I. Pretoria: Academica. (Second edition, 1984[1], pp. 162
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
