Die Swakkere Vat
Die Swakkere Vat ("the weaker vessel") is a one-act play by H.A. Fagan.
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The original text
Originally published in the 1942-1943 Jaarboek van die Johannesburg Skrywerskring, thereafter often anthologised, e.g. in Twee blyspele (Nasionale Pers, 1945); Ses Eenbedrywe by Van Schaik, 1946; Die Stille Haard en die Swakkere Vat by Naspers and in Spel en Spelers by Van Schaik.
Performance history in South Africa
1943: Presented by the Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging, directed by Anna Viljoen, with Gerrit van der Merwe.
1947: Anna Viljoen directed the play for K.A.T.'s entry to the FATSSA competition.
1964: Staged by the Church Youth Society of Wilgehof at the ATKV Amateur Theatre Competition in Bloemfontein, directed by Ria van Niekerk, wih a cast including Annelise van der Ryst in the role of Bella.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Trek 8(11):15, 1943.
ATKV Toneelfees programme, 1964.
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