Nervös
Nervös ("Nervous") is a German comedy in 3 acts by Gustav von Moser (1825-1903)[1] and Otto Girndt (1835-1911)[2].
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The original text
Written in 1889, it was performed at the Königliches Theater Am Gärtnerplatz in 1890, opening on 29 July, directed by Ludwig Skitt with a cast that included Konrad Dreher (as "Gottlieb Hempel").
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Dutch as Nerveus ("Nervous") by an unnamed author and published in Zaandijk by J. Heijnis.
Performance history in South Africa
1905: Performed in Dutch as Nerveus by Onze Taal in Pretoria, in the Empress Theatre, probably directed by P.A. Welswijk, the society's regular director. (Ascribed to "C. Moser" and "O. Girndt" by Bosman, 1980: p. 484.)
Sources
https://archief.rhcrijnstreek.nl/httphandler/icoon.ico/HttpHandler/file.pdf?file=8271965
Thomas Siedhoff (ed.) Königliches Theater Am Gärtnerplatz. Repertoire der Spielzeiten 1873/74 – 1917/18[3]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.484
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