Alva's Schrikbewind, of De Wraak eens Vaders
Alva's Schrikbewind, of De Wraak eens Vaders is a prose play in 8 scenes by A. A. van der Stempel Jr.
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The original text
Based on the novel Alva te Antwerpen, of De Wraak eens Vaders by Jan David de Vries (published by C.H. van Nederhasselt en Zoon in 1851), the stage version was written for use by the rederijkers, thus without roles for women. Printed in 1870.
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Performance history in South Africa
1877: Performed as De Wraak eens Vaders by De Eendracht on 24 July and 7 August, followed by a ballet performance, choreographed by J.C. Combrink.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.
D.C. Boonzaier, 1980. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 57, 253, 442, 463, 492, 511
F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II: 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 441-4,
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