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An [[Afrikaans]] nativity play ("'n Kersspel" = lit: "A Christmas Play") by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]]. A one-act play about a mother who hands over her child to the soldiers of Herod in order te rescue the child Christ. | An [[Afrikaans]] nativity play ("'n Kersspel" = lit: "A Christmas Play") by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]]. A one-act play about a mother who hands over her child to the soldiers of Herod in order te rescue the child Christ. | ||
| − | First performed and published in the collection ''[[Laat die Kerse Brand! en Ander Eenbedrywe]]'' ("Let the Candles Burn! and | + | First performed and published in the collection ''[[Laat die Kerse Brand! en Ander Eenbedrywe]]'' ("Let the Candles Burn! and Other One-act Plays") by [[J.L. van Schaik]], 1945. |
Also re-published in a range of play collections, including ''[[Kollig]]'' by [[Tafelberg]]; ''[[Vyfling]]'' by [[Nasboek]]; and in ''[[Viertal/Skemer]]'' en ''[[Masker/Kortgesprek]]'' ***. | Also re-published in a range of play collections, including ''[[Kollig]]'' by [[Tafelberg]]; ''[[Vyfling]]'' by [[Nasboek]]; and in ''[[Viertal/Skemer]]'' en ''[[Masker/Kortgesprek]]'' ***. | ||
Revision as of 06:17, 14 November 2014
An Afrikaans nativity play ("'n Kersspel" = lit: "A Christmas Play") by Gerhard J. Beukes. A one-act play about a mother who hands over her child to the soldiers of Herod in order te rescue the child Christ.
First performed and published in the collection Laat die Kerse Brand! en Ander Eenbedrywe ("Let the Candles Burn! and Other One-act Plays") by J.L. van Schaik, 1945.
Also re-published in a range of play collections, including Kollig by Tafelberg; Vyfling by Nasboek; and in Viertal/Skemer en Masker/Kortgesprek ***.
Sources
Google Books (1953 print) http://books.google.co.za/books/about/Laat_die_kerse_brand_n_kersspel.html?id=QokatwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
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