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(“Eldest sister”) by [[H.A. Fagan]]. A fine chronicle play in three acts about the crises and sacrifices in the life of Nelie (the “Ousus” of the title). Possibly Fagan’s best work. First performed in 1935 by [[K.A.T.]] in Cape Town (directed by [[Queenie Fagan]]) and in the same year (or 1936) by the [[Volksteater]] (then still called [[Ons Teatertjie]]) in Pretoria, directed by [[Leonie Pienaar]] and [[Neep van der Merwe]]. Published in 1934 (in the collection ''[[Die Ouderling en ander toneelstukke]]'') by ** . Full-length. Cast: mixed.  
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(“Eldest sister”) by [[H.A. Fagan]]. A fine chronicle play in three acts about the crises and sacrifices in the life of Nelie (the “Ousus” of the title). Possibly Fagan’s best work. Full-length. Cast: mixed.  
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== The original text ==
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First published in 1936 (in the collection ''[[Die Ouderling en ander toneelstukke]]'') by ** .  
  
 
[[H.A. Fagan|Fagan]] was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama in 1935 for ''Die ouderling en ander toneelstukke'' which include ''[[Ouderling]]'', ''Ousus'', ''[[Ruwe Erts]]'' and ''[[Rooibruin Blare]].
 
[[H.A. Fagan|Fagan]] was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama in 1935 for ''Die ouderling en ander toneelstukke'' which include ''[[Ouderling]]'', ''Ousus'', ''[[Ruwe Erts]]'' and ''[[Rooibruin Blare]].
  
[[Mavis Lilenstein]] for her stage management for: the KRUIK production of Ousus by H.A. Fagan, 1972;
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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First performed in 1935 by [[K.A.T.]] in Cape Town (directed by [[Queenie Fagan]]) and in the same year (or 1936) by the [[Volksteater]] (then still called [[Ons Teatertjie]]) in Pretoria, directed by [[Leonie Pienaar]] and [[Neep van der Merwe]].
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[[Mavis Lilenstein]] was the stage manager for the [[KRUIK]] production of ''Ousus'' in 1972.
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== Sources ==
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Revision as of 14:32, 26 September 2014

(“Eldest sister”) by H.A. Fagan. A fine chronicle play in three acts about the crises and sacrifices in the life of Nelie (the “Ousus” of the title). Possibly Fagan’s best work. Full-length. Cast: mixed.

The original text

First published in 1936 (in the collection Die Ouderling en ander toneelstukke) by ** .

Fagan was awarded the Hertzog Prize for Drama in 1935 for Die ouderling en ander toneelstukke which include Ouderling, Ousus, Ruwe Erts and Rooibruin Blare.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

First performed in 1935 by K.A.T. in Cape Town (directed by Queenie Fagan) and in the same year (or 1936) by the Volksteater (then still called Ons Teatertjie) in Pretoria, directed by Leonie Pienaar and Neep van der Merwe.


Mavis Lilenstein was the stage manager for the KRUIK production of Ousus in 1972.


Sources

Return to

Return to O in Plays I Original SA Plays

Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page