Die Egskeiding

Die Egskeiding a one act farce by Melt J. Brink. Also found as De Egskeiding

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.

Translations and adaptations

Used as one of the texts in the compilation Ons Hou Konsert by Robert Mohr. Performed 1967, published by DALRO, 1973.

See also Ons Hou Konsert

Performances

1905: Die Egskeiding first Performed by Aurora in Cape Town

1967: Die Egskeiding 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: Die Egskeiding performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by [[CAPAB] on tour

197*: Die Egskeiding performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by PACT in the Breytenbach Theatre, Pretoria

1981: Die Egskeiding performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by SWAPAC in Windhoek.

1999: Die Egskeiding performed as part of an adapted version (by Peter Snyders) of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by [[CAPAB], as a tribute to Robert Mohr at the KKNK and in the Nico Arena.

Sources

http://www.litnet.co.za/melt-j-brink-1842-1925/

P.J. du Toit, 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica

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