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One of the scenes, based on events in 1672, was performed in Cape Town by the [[Rederijkerskamer]] [[Aurora II]] as ''[[Geschiedkundig Dramatisch Episode uit Leven van Johan de Witt, Raadpensionaris van Holland, "1672"]]'' and billed as a tragedy in four acts by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, p. 471). Probably adapted by one of the members. | One of the scenes, based on events in 1672, was performed in Cape Town by the [[Rederijkerskamer]] [[Aurora II]] as ''[[Geschiedkundig Dramatisch Episode uit Leven van Johan de Witt, Raadpensionaris van Holland, "1672"]]'' and billed as a tragedy in four acts by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, p. 471). Probably adapted by one of the members. | ||
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1876: Performed in the adapted form in the [[Oddfellows Hall]], Cape Town by the [[Rederijkerskamer]] [[Aurora II]], with ''[[Een Huis te Koop]]'' (Duval/Leonard). | 1876: Performed in the adapted form in the [[Oddfellows Hall]], Cape Town by the [[Rederijkerskamer]] [[Aurora II]], with ''[[Een Huis te Koop]]'' (Duval/Leonard). | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1869: First performed in the [[Germania Hall]], Cape Town, by [[Aurora|Aurora II]] on 1 April, ''[[De Moord van Dingaan aan Pieter Retief]]'' ([[H.W. Teengs|Teengs]]). | ||
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| + | 1869: Performed in the [[Germania Hall]], Cape Town, by [[Aurora|Aurora II]] on 20 May, again with ''[[De Moord van Dingaan aan Pieter Retief]]'' ([[H.W. Teengs|Teengs]]). as a benefit evening for [[H.W. Teengs]]. | ||
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| + | as ''[[Geschiedkundig Dramatisch Episode uit Leven van Johan de Witt, Raadpensionaris van Holland, "1672"]]'' and billed as a tragedy in four acts by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, p. 471). Probably adapted by one of the members. | ||
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| + | 1875: Performed in the [[Athenaeum Hall]], Cape Town by the [[Rederijkerskamer]] [[Aurora II]], with ''[[Geschiedkundig Dramatisch Episode uit Leven van Johan de Witt, Raadpensionaris van Holland, "1672"]]'' (Loosjes). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Rederijkerskamer "Streven Naar Volmaking" te Kommerzijl, 1857 - C. 1962, Groningne Archieven[https://www.archieven.nl/nl/zoeken?mivast=0&mizig=210&miadt=5&miaet=1&micode=459&minr=3447505&miview=inv2&milang=nl] | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p. 470-471, | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:59, 23 February 2018
Johan de Witt, Raadpensionaris van Holland ("Johan de Witt, councilor pensionary of Holland") is a prose work consisting of selection of dramatic scenes, written by A. Loosjes (Adriaan Pietersz Loosjes, 1761-1818)[1]
Contents
The original text
Unconventionally written as a piece of dramatized prose, partly narrative and partly dramatic dialogue, based on selected historical scenes from the life of the liberal and influential Dutch councilor pensionary, Johan de Witt (1625–1672)[2]. The text was published by the author in Haarlem, 1805, in a book consisting of 18 chapters and has 302 pages.
One of the scenes, based on events in 1672, was performed in Cape Town by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II as Geschiedkundig Dramatisch Episode uit Leven van Johan de Witt, Raadpensionaris van Holland, "1672" and billed as a tragedy in four acts by F.C.L. Bosman (1980, p. 471). Probably adapted by one of the members.
1875: 1876: Performed in the adapted form in the Athenaeum Hall, Cape Town by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II, with No. 99 (Arnold).
1876: Performed in the adapted form in the Oddfellows Hall, Cape Town by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II, with Een Huis te Koop (Duval/Leonard).
Facsimile version of the 1805 published text, Google E-book[3]
http://reader.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb10037839_00005.html
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriaan_Loosjes_(1761-1818)
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1869: First performed in the Germania Hall, Cape Town, by Aurora II on 1 April, De Moord van Dingaan aan Pieter Retief (Teengs).
1869: Performed in the Germania Hall, Cape Town, by Aurora II on 20 May, again with De Moord van Dingaan aan Pieter Retief (Teengs). as a benefit evening for H.W. Teengs.
as Geschiedkundig Dramatisch Episode uit Leven van Johan de Witt, Raadpensionaris van Holland, "1672" and billed as a tragedy in four acts by F.C.L. Bosman (1980, p. 471). Probably adapted by one of the members.
1875: Performed in the Athenaeum Hall, Cape Town by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II, with Geschiedkundig Dramatisch Episode uit Leven van Johan de Witt, Raadpensionaris van Holland, "1672" (Loosjes).
Sources
Rederijkerskamer "Streven Naar Volmaking" te Kommerzijl, 1857 - C. 1962, Groningne Archieven[4]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 470-471,
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
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
Return to Main Page
