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| + | It is a conversation between a man and his former wife who meet by chance at an airport and during the course of the conversation it is determined who actually “won” in their relationship. The man committed adultery and admitted it in court while his wife had to listen to it silently, so that he was ostensibly the victor in court. However, she was expecting a child at the time and although the man thought the child was his, he now has to hear that it was not so. | ||
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| + | The play has been broadcast repeatedly over the years. The text was published in ''[[Hoorspelkeur]]'' by [[Tafelberg Uitgewers]] in 1983. | ||
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Revision as of 05:51, 13 April 2026
Die Oorwinnaar ("The conqueror") can refer to at least two Afrikaans dramatic works:
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Die Oorwinnaar: a play produced by Paul de Groot
A play called Die Verliefde Indringer ("The Amorous Intruder") was produced under this title and taken on a national tour after its opening in Potchefstroom in 1932. Produced by and featuring Paul de Groot with Yvonne de Morlay.
See further Die Verliefde Indringer
Die Oorwinnaar: a radio play by Roy Niemann
The play
It is a conversation between a man and his former wife who meet by chance at an airport and during the course of the conversation it is determined who actually “won” in their relationship. The man committed adultery and admitted it in court while his wife had to listen to it silently, so that he was ostensibly the victor in court. However, she was expecting a child at the time and although the man thought the child was his, he now has to hear that it was not so.
The play has been broadcast repeatedly over the years. The text was published in Hoorspelkeur by Tafelberg Uitgewers in 1983.
Sources
Binge, 1969: p. 180
https://proteabooks.com/index.php/general/9780624019299rare.html
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