Drakenstein

Drakenstein is a musical play by D.F. Malherbe (1881-1969).

The original text

An adaptation of his own dramatic oratorio Die Blom van Orleans ("The flower of Orleans"), it is referred to as "’n sangspelagtige stuk" (or "musical-like piece") by the author.

Published in the collection Die Meul Dreun en Ander Toneelwerk by Nasionale Pers in 1943.

Performance history in South Africa

1939: Possibly performed on 22 September as an occasional piece during the Hugenotefees in Bloemfontein.

Sources

Stellenbosch University Library catalogue

Typed list, E. Reyneke, 1978

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.F._Malherbe

J.C. Kannemeyer 1978. Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur I. Pretoria: Academica. (Second edition, 1984[1], pp. 162

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