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''[[By die Tande Dokter]]'' ("At the Dentist" - literally "at the tooth doctor") is a [[Dutch]]/ [[Afrikaans]] one-act comedy ("blijspel") by [[Melt Brink]] (1842–1925). | ''[[By die Tande Dokter]]'' ("At the Dentist" - literally "at the tooth doctor") is a [[Dutch]]/ [[Afrikaans]] one-act comedy ("blijspel") by [[Melt Brink]] (1842–1925). | ||
| − | Also written ''[[Bij die Tande-dokter]]'' or ''[[Bij die Tande Dokter]]'' | + | Also written ''[[By die Tandedokter]]'', ''[[Bij die Tande-dokter]]'' or ''[[Bij die Tande Dokter]]''. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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The play was apparently adapted, translated and/or performed, under a variety of titles by various societies over the years. E.g as ''[[Oom Piet met syn Tand Pyn]]'' by "[[Domkrag]]", published in ''[[De Koerier]]'', Beaufort West, 27 November 1910; as ''[[Tandpyn]]'' by the [[Christelike Jongeliedenvereniging|CJV Nooitgedacht-Suid]] in 1914; and as ''[[In die Stoel van die Tandarts]]'', translated into [[Afrikaans]] by "Ware Afrikaner". | The play was apparently adapted, translated and/or performed, under a variety of titles by various societies over the years. E.g as ''[[Oom Piet met syn Tand Pyn]]'' by "[[Domkrag]]", published in ''[[De Koerier]]'', Beaufort West, 27 November 1910; as ''[[Tandpyn]]'' by the [[Christelike Jongeliedenvereniging|CJV Nooitgedacht-Suid]] in 1914; and as ''[[In die Stoel van die Tandarts]]'', translated into [[Afrikaans]] by "Ware Afrikaner". | ||
| − | The play has also formed part of some versions of [[Robert Mohr]]'s revue- | + | The play has also formed part of some versions of [[Robert Mohr]]'s series of revue-compilations called ''[[Ons Hou Konsert]]'' (1967 and later). |
== Performances == | == Performances == | ||
1905: ''[[By die Tande Dokter]]'' first Performed by [[Aurora]] in Cape Town | 1905: ''[[By die Tande Dokter]]'' first Performed by [[Aurora]] in Cape Town | ||
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| + | 1910: Performed as ''[[By die Tandedokter]]'' | ||
1910 ''[[Oom Piet met syn Tand Pyn]]'' perhaps performed in Beaufort West (?) | 1910 ''[[Oom Piet met syn Tand Pyn]]'' perhaps performed in Beaufort West (?) | ||
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[[P.J. du Toit]], 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica | [[P.J. du Toit]], 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 477 | ||
Revision as of 05:59, 13 March 2018
By die Tande Dokter ("At the Dentist" - literally "at the tooth doctor") is a Dutch/ Afrikaans one-act comedy ("blijspel") by Melt Brink (1842–1925).
Also written By die Tandedokter, Bij die Tande-dokter or Bij die Tande Dokter.
The original text
First performed by Aurora in 1905(?), it originally published as Bij die Tande-dokter by De Bussy (Pretoria) and HAUM (Cape Town) in 1905, and then reprinted in 1911, 1917, 1921. Also published as part of the compilation Ons Hou Konsert by Robert Mohr by DALRO in 1973.
Translations and adaptations
The play was apparently adapted, translated and/or performed, under a variety of titles by various societies over the years. E.g as Oom Piet met syn Tand Pyn by "Domkrag", published in De Koerier, Beaufort West, 27 November 1910; as Tandpyn by the CJV Nooitgedacht-Suid in 1914; and as In die Stoel van die Tandarts, translated into Afrikaans by "Ware Afrikaner".
The play has also formed part of some versions of Robert Mohr's series of revue-compilations called Ons Hou Konsert (1967 and later).
Performances
1905: By die Tande Dokter first Performed by Aurora in Cape Town
1910: Performed as By die Tandedokter
1910 Oom Piet met syn Tand Pyn perhaps performed in Beaufort West (?)
1914: Tandpyn performed by the CJV Nooitgedacht-Suid
1967: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by CAPAB in the Hofmeyr Theatre on 13 October. The cast included Nerina Ferreira, who was nominated for the Three Leaf award as the best female lead.
1968: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by CAPAB on tour
197*: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by PACT in the Breytenbach Theatre, Pretoria
1981: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by SWAPAC in Windhoek.
1989: Bij die Tande-dokter performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre
Sources
http://www.litnet.co.za/melt-j-brink-1842-1925/
P.J. du Toit, 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 477
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