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''[[Die Pad van Suid-Afrika]]'' ("The road of South Africa")  is an [[Afrikaans]] verse narrative on the history of the country (from a colonial perspective]), presented in tableaux style, based on an extended narrative in verse by [[C.J. Langenhoven]].
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''[[Die Pad van Suid-Afrika]]'' ("The road of South Africa")  is an [[Afrikaans]] verse narrative on the history of the country (from a colonial perspective]), presented in tableaux style, based on an extended narrative in verse by [[C.J. Langenhoven]] (1873-1932).
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
The text was first published (with illustrations by Reenen J. Van Reenen) as ''[[Eerste Skoffies of die Pad van Suid Afrika]]'' ("First steps on the road of South Africa") in the journal ''[[Die Huisgenoot]]'' in 19**, and in book form in 1921. Reprinted numerous times, and finally became part of Langenhoven's collected works, under the title ''[[Pad van Suid-Afrika]]''. The text also contained  the original text of ''[[Die Stem van Suid-Afrika]]'' ("The Voice of South Africa"), which would become the first national anthem of the country, and later part of [[Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika]] ("Lord Bless Africa")  the new anthem accepted in 1996.  
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The text was first published (with illustrations by Reenen J. Van Reenen) as ''[[Eerste Skoffies of die Pad van Suid Afrika]]'' ("First steps on the road of South Africa") in the journal ''[[Die Huisgenoot]]'' in 1913, and in book form in 1921. Reprinted numerous times, and finally became part of Langenhoven's collected works, under the title ''[[Pad van Suid-Afrika]]'' (1933). The text also contained  the original text of ''[[Die Stem van Suid-Afrika]]'' ("The Voice of South Africa"), which would become the first national anthem of the country, and later part of [[Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika]] ("Lord Bless Africa")  the new anthem accepted in 1996.  
  
 
== Performance history ==
 
== Performance history ==
  
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1913: Possibly performed by amateurs in Oudtshoorn in 1913.
  
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1957: A programme entitled ''[[Die Pad van Suid-Afrika]]'' was performed by [[NTO]] in 1957, .
  
First performed in 1913?* First published in 1913*. Professionally produced by [[NTO]] in 1957.
 
  
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== Sources ==
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[[C.J. Langenhoven]] ''Versamelde Werke'', Vol 7 (12th edition, 1973)
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Revision as of 11:37, 31 March 2016

Die Pad van Suid-Afrika ("The road of South Africa") is an Afrikaans verse narrative on the history of the country (from a colonial perspective]), presented in tableaux style, based on an extended narrative in verse by C.J. Langenhoven (1873-1932).

The original text

The text was first published (with illustrations by Reenen J. Van Reenen) as Eerste Skoffies of die Pad van Suid Afrika ("First steps on the road of South Africa") in the journal Die Huisgenoot in 1913, and in book form in 1921. Reprinted numerous times, and finally became part of Langenhoven's collected works, under the title Pad van Suid-Afrika (1933). The text also contained the original text of Die Stem van Suid-Afrika ("The Voice of South Africa"), which would become the first national anthem of the country, and later part of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika ("Lord Bless Africa") the new anthem accepted in 1996.

Performance history

1913: Possibly performed by amateurs in Oudtshoorn in 1913.

1957: A programme entitled Die Pad van Suid-Afrika was performed by NTO in 1957, .


Sources

C.J. Langenhoven Versamelde Werke, Vol 7 (12th edition, 1973)


Go to ESAT Bibliography

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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

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