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''[[Oom Paul]]'' is a play by [[D.C. Postma]]. A historic symbolic play in Afrikaans about the life of President Paul Kruger set in 1896, at the start of the Anglo Boer War.  
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''[[Oom Paul]]'' is a play by [[D.C. Postma]].  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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A historic symbolic play in Afrikaans about the life of President Paul Kruger set in 1896, at the start of the Anglo Boer War.
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Published ''Oom Paul : 'n simboliese drama in vier bedrywe'', [[Nasionale Pers]], 1934.   
 
Published ''Oom Paul : 'n simboliese drama in vier bedrywe'', [[Nasionale Pers]], 1934.   
  
 
== Translations and adaptations ==
 
== Translations and adaptations ==
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There were calls for it to be filmed in 1935 and later, but this never happened, though there is footage available of Hanekom in the role.
 
There were calls for it to be filmed in 1935 and later, but this never happened, though there is footage available of Hanekom in the role.
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A film called ''[[Paul Krüger]]'' was made by James Norval in 1955. 
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1934: Produced in 1934 by [[Hendrik Hanekom]], with his [[Toneelskool]] in Bloemfontein. Then he took it on the road at various times with professional companies between 1935-1938. He himself always took the title role, perhaps his greatest role.  
 
1934: Produced in 1934 by [[Hendrik Hanekom]], with his [[Toneelskool]] in Bloemfontein. Then he took it on the road at various times with professional companies between 1935-1938. He himself always took the title role, perhaps his greatest role.  
  

Revision as of 17:16, 4 August 2025

Oom Paul is a play by D.C. Postma.

The original text

A historic symbolic play in Afrikaans about the life of President Paul Kruger set in 1896, at the start of the Anglo Boer War.

Published Oom Paul : 'n simboliese drama in vier bedrywe, Nasionale Pers, 1934.

Translations and adaptations

There were calls for it to be filmed in 1935 and later, but this never happened, though there is footage available of Hanekom in the role.

A film called Paul Krüger was made by James Norval in 1955.

Performance history in South Africa

1934: Produced in 1934 by Hendrik Hanekom, with his Toneelskool in Bloemfontein. Then he took it on the road at various times with professional companies between 1935-1938. He himself always took the title role, perhaps his greatest role.

1941: In 1941 it was again produced as fundraiser for the Reddingsdaadbond (RDB).

Sources

SACat, a union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.

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