Nerveus

Nervös is a German comedy in 3 acts by Gustav von Moser (1825-1903)[1] and Otto Girndt (1835-1911)[2].

The original text

29.07.1890 Nervös Schwank in 3 Akten [1889]. Text: Gustav von Moser und Otto Girndt Regie/Spielleitung: Ludwig Skitt DarstellerInnen u.a.: Konrad Dreher (Gottlieb Hempel)

Schwank in 3 Akten [1889]. Text: Gustav von Moser und Otto Girndt. Regie/Spielleitung: Ludwig Skitt. DarstellerInnen u.a.: Konrad Dreher (Gottlieb Hempel)

Performed at the Königliches Theater Am Gärtnerplatz in 1884.

Mit Vergnügen! Posse [Schwank] in 4 Akten [1883]. Text: Gustav Moser und Otto Girndt Regie/Spielleitung: Ludwig Skitt DarstellerInnen u.a.: Eduard Brummer (Schwarzkopf) Konrad Dreher (Karl, Kellner)

Moser, G(ustav) von en Otto Girdnt. Nerveus; blijspel in 3 bedrijven. Zaandijk, J. Heijnis Tsz., z.j.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Dutch as Nerveus a "blijspel 3 bedrijven" (comedy in three acts) 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.

Sources

https://archief.rhcrijnstreek.nl/httphandler/icoon.ico/HttpHandler/file.pdf?file=8271965

https://www.gaertnerplatztheater.de/de/uploads/Auffhrungsarchiv-GPT-1865-2015_Stand08012016.pdf

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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