Die Laaste van die Takhare

A popular comedy by C.J. Langenhoven, satirizing the language differences in the country. An adaptation of Die Wêreld die Draai by C.J. Langenhoven (1912), which in turn had been based on his first play De Waterzaak (1909). Published by Nasionale Pers, 1926.

Produced by CAPAB in 1966, directed by Tom Burgers, with Christiaan Vegter, Michael Newell, Antoinette Terblanche, Wilhelm de la Querra and Annie Basson. (Source: NELM Manuscripts - [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50).

Produced by PACT’s Afrikaans company in 1967 ***(Tucker, 1997)

Directed by Schalk Theron for PACOFS, opening in the Oppenheimer Theatre, Welkom, on 1 May 1969. Décor by Schalk Theron, costumes by Kasimir Dubinski. The cast included Johan Botha, Annette Engelbrecht (Annetta?), George Barnes, Louw Verwey, Schalk Theron, Raymond Davies, Neels Coetzee, Frances Coertze, Carmen Haddad, Paul Eilers. (Source: Teater SA, 1(4), 1969).

In October 2013 a 198* radio version was re-broadcast on RSG, starring Francois Stemmet, Danie Joubert, Bettie Kemp, Don Lamprecht, Ernst Eloff en Richard van der Westhuizen. Directed by Evert Snyman.

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