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1905: Performed in [[Dutch]] as ''[[Nerveus]]'' by [[Onze Taal]] in Pretoria, in the [[Empress Theatre]], probably directed by [[P.A. Welswijk]], the society's regular director. (Ascribed to "C. Moser" and "O. Girndt" by [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980: p. 484.) | 1905: Performed in [[Dutch]] as ''[[Nerveus]]'' by [[Onze Taal]] in Pretoria, in the [[Empress Theatre]], probably directed by [[P.A. Welswijk]], the society's regular director. (Ascribed to "C. Moser" and "O. Girndt" by [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980: p. 484.) | ||
| − | 1906: A play called ''[[Een Zenuwachtig Mensch]]'' ("a nervous person") and described as a [[Dutch]] comedy by Jan P. Heyligers, was performed by the debating society [[Rust Roest]] ("rest rusts") assisted some pupils of [[Eendrachtskool]], at the [[Empress Theatre]], Pretoria, under the auspices of the newly resurrected cultural organization [[Onze Taal]], along with [[Onze Taal]]'s production of ''[[Jan Ongeluk]]'' (Blumethal and Kadelberg) on the same programme. No | + | 1906: A play called ''[[Een Zenuwachtig Mensch]]'' ("a nervous person") and described as a [[Dutch]] comedy by Jan P. Heyligers, was performed by the debating society [[Rust Roest]] ("rest rusts") assisted some pupils of [[Eendrachtskool]], at the [[Empress Theatre]], Pretoria, under the auspices of the newly resurrected cultural organization [[Onze Taal]], along with [[Onze Taal]]'s production of ''[[Jan Ongeluk]]'' (Blumethal and Kadelberg) on the same programme. No reference to such a play has yet been found, but it is very likely that it may simply have been a renamed adaptation of the [[Dutch]] version (''[[Nerveus]]''). |
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Latest revision as of 09:10, 18 April 2021
Nervös ("Nervous") is a German comedy in 3 acts by Gustav von Moser (1825-1903)[1] and Otto Girndt (1835-1911)[2].
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The original text
Written in 1889, it was performed at the Königliches Theater Am Gärtnerplatz in 1890, opening on 29 July, directed by Ludwig Skitt with a cast that included Konrad Dreher (as "Gottlieb Hempel").
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Dutch as Nerveus ("Nervous") by an unnamed author (perhaps by Jan P. Heyligers?) and published in Zaandijk by J. Heijnis.
Performance history in South Africa
1905: Performed in Dutch as Nerveus by Onze Taal in Pretoria, in the Empress Theatre, probably directed by P.A. Welswijk, the society's regular director. (Ascribed to "C. Moser" and "O. Girndt" by Bosman, 1980: p. 484.)
1906: A play called Een Zenuwachtig Mensch ("a nervous person") and described as a Dutch comedy by Jan P. Heyligers, was performed by the debating society Rust Roest ("rest rusts") assisted some pupils of Eendrachtskool, at the Empress Theatre, Pretoria, under the auspices of the newly resurrected cultural organization Onze Taal, along with Onze Taal's production of Jan Ongeluk (Blumethal and Kadelberg) on the same programme. No reference to such a play has yet been found, but it is very likely that it may simply have been a renamed adaptation of the Dutch version (Nerveus).
Sources
https://archief.rhcrijnstreek.nl/httphandler/icoon.ico/HttpHandler/file.pdf?file=8271965
Thomas Siedhoff (ed.) Königliches Theater Am Gärtnerplatz. Repertoire der Spielzeiten 1873/74 – 1917/18[3]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.484
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