Die Laaste van die Takhare

("The Last of the Backvelders") by C.J. Langenhoven. A full-length comedy about language differences and legal squabbles about water rights. 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. Produced by PACT’s Afrikaans company in 1967 *** 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.

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.

Sources

NELM Manuscripts - [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50.

Tucker, 1997.

Teater SA, 1(4), 1969.

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