Die Gouvernante
Die Gouvernante ("The governess") is a one act comedy ("posse") by Carl Theodor Körner (1791-1813)
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Contents
The original text
First performed at the Königliche Schauspiele in Berlin, 1820 and published in Vienna by Wallishauser in 1819.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Dutch as De Gouvernante by Westerman
Performance history in South Africa
1909: Performed by Aurora III in the ANV Saal, Cape Town, on 31 August, as part of a festive meeting to celebrate the birthday of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.
Sources
Online Archief van de Familie Westerman en Aanverwante Families (Versie 46.1 - 23 februari 2017)[1]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 476
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