Willem Nel
Willem Nel is a locally written 4-act Dutch tragedy by H.W. Teengs (fl 1860-1890).
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The original text
The play deals with an episode out of the history of the Border farmers (1815-1835).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1868: First performed in July in Cape Town by Aurora II, with Teengs's own afterpiece Opstand 1815 ("Rebellion 1815").
1868: Performed in in Paarl later in July , with the farce Niet of Graag as afterpiece.
1869: Performed in Bloemfontein under the auspices of President J.H. Brand on 8 July.
1869: Performed in Wynberg in August , with Tante Trui’’ - i.e. "Aunt Pullover") as afterpiece.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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