Liefde in Satyn

An Afrikaans translation (1947) of The Rivals (1775) by Sheridan. Translated and adapted by the members of the André Rousseau Theatre Company.

Performance history in South Africa

Premièred in Paarl on 1 March 1947, staged by the André Rousseau Theatre Company, directed by André Rousseau, with Fanie Bekker (Sir Antonius Absoluut), André Rousseau (Sir Lucius O’Trigger), Zandberg Jansen (Kaptein Absoluut), Estelle Pentz (Mev. Malaprop), Marie Viljoen (Lydia), Hannes Muller (Thomas and Mnr. Akkers), Helene van der Berg (Julia and Lizzie), Nico Lombard (Stompies) and Leon Trichardt (Mnr. Volkland), with sets and costumes by the painter David Botha and stage management by Fanie Bekker. The production then moved to the Hofmeyr Theatre in Cape Town and from there toured the Union of South Africa.