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Its later name came from a song ("Onze Taal") by Roorda and Balfoort. It was a closed society concerned with the preservation and growth of the Dutch language, based on the same principles as the group [[Aurora]]. | Its later name came from a song ("Onze Taal") by Roorda and Balfoort. It was a closed society concerned with the preservation and growth of the Dutch language, based on the same principles as the group [[Aurora]]. | ||
| − | Onze Taal produced short original plays interspersed with recitations and music at the Good Templars Hall, among the plays produced were ''[[John Allman]]'' ( | + | Onze Taal produced short original plays interspersed with recitations and music at the Good Templars Hall, among the plays produced were ''[[John Allman]]'' (''[[Everyman]]''), ''[[De Trekpleister]]'' ("The drawcard"), ''[[Veel Liever]]'' ("Much Rather"), ''[[Het omgevallen Zoutvat]]'' ("The spilled salt-cellar""), ''[[Twee die niet Durven]]'' ("The two who do not dare") and ''[[De Bijziende]]'' ("The short sighted one"). Later they also performed in the [[President's Theatre]] with plays such as Von Mozer's ''[[Het Zangerfeest]]'' ("The song festival") and l'Arronge's ''[[Dr Klaus]]''. |
They were active there until 1899, when the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War caused the company to disband. Revived in 1904, but struggled and was defunct again by 1907. An attempt was made to re-establish it again in 1914, but failed once more. | They were active there until 1899, when the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War caused the company to disband. Revived in 1904, but struggled and was defunct again by 1907. An attempt was made to re-establish it again in 1914, but failed once more. | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 27 April 2015
There were two major organisations by this name, one in Bloemfontein and one in Pretoria
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Onze Taal, Bloemfontein
("Our Language") The original Dutch name of the cultural organisation founded in Bloemfontein 1908 to promote the Dutch language in South Africa. Later changed its name to Ons Taal
See Ons Taal
Onze Taal, Pretoria, 1891 – 1899
Name assumed by the Dutch-language “rederijkerskamer” (oratory-club) Wilhelmina shortly after its inception in Pretoria in 1891 and active there until 1899. Founded in Pretoria by Dirk J. Balfoort in February 1891. Balfoort (a composer) and H. Roorda (a poet) were mainly responsible for the success of the company.
Its later name came from a song ("Onze Taal") by Roorda and Balfoort. It was a closed society concerned with the preservation and growth of the Dutch language, based on the same principles as the group Aurora.
Onze Taal produced short original plays interspersed with recitations and music at the Good Templars Hall, among the plays produced were John Allman (Everyman), De Trekpleister ("The drawcard"), Veel Liever ("Much Rather"), Het omgevallen Zoutvat ("The spilled salt-cellar""), Twee die niet Durven ("The two who do not dare") and De Bijziende ("The short sighted one"). Later they also performed in the President's Theatre with plays such as Von Mozer's Het Zangerfeest ("The song festival") and l'Arronge's Dr Klaus.
They were active there until 1899, when the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War caused the company to disband. Revived in 1904, but struggled and was defunct again by 1907. An attempt was made to re-establish it again in 1914, but failed once more.
Sources
Ludwig Binge, 1969; P.J. du Toit, 1988; Jill Fletcher, 1994 [TH, JH]
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See also Ons Taal
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