Niet of Graag
Niet of Graag ("Not or please") is a Dutch comedy in one act by H.C. Andersen (1805-1875)[1],
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Based on an unnamed Danish work by H.C. Andersen (1805-1875)[2], freely adapted and prepared for use by the Rederijkers by an unnamed author. Published in Purmerende by J. Schuitemaker, 1863.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1869: Performed in Dutch as Niet of Graag by Aurora II in Paarl as an afterpiece to H.W. Teengs's locally written Dutch play Willem Nel in July.
Sources
Vaderlandsche letteroefeningen. Jaargang 1864: pp. 62-3[3]
Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold Binge. 1969. Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950). Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.7
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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