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| − | '' | + | =''[[Dagbreek]]'' ("Daybreak") by [[Wynand du Preez]]= |
| − | + | ==The play== | |
| + | An [[Afrikaans]] one-act play written by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] (under the pseudonym [[Wynand du Preez]]), it tells the story of a member of the Boer rebellion of 1914 who was shot by a government firing squad. It parallelled the story of the real-life [[Gideon Scheepers]]. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1941: Performed by the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] in aid of the [[Reddingsdaadbond]] (a South African anti-war movement), leading to strong criticism from pro-war press. It was directed by [[Hermien Dommisse]]), and the cast included [[Gert van den Bergh]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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Dagbreek ("Daybreak") by Wynand du Preez
The play
An Afrikaans one-act play written by Anna Neethling-Pohl (under the pseudonym Wynand du Preez), it tells the story of a member of the Boer rebellion of 1914 who was shot by a government firing squad. It parallelled the story of the real-life Gideon Scheepers.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1941: Performed by the Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society in aid of the Reddingsdaadbond (a South African anti-war movement), leading to strong criticism from pro-war press. It was directed by Hermien Dommisse), and the cast included Gert van den Bergh.
Sources
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