Die Grootkanonne

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Die Grootkanonne (lit. "The Big Canons") is a one-act play by Uys Krige (1910–1987).

Also found as Die grootkanonne or Die Groot-kanonne.

The original text

A comedy about the difficulties soldiers have in adjusting to post-war life.

Published in the collection Alle Paaie Gaan na Rome - Eenbedrywe, (with Fuente Sagrada and Alle paaie gaan na Rome) by Unie-Volkspers, 1949.

Translations and adaptations

An English translation by Uys Krige, entitled The Big Shots and published by HAUM in the collection The Two Lamps, 1964.

Performance history in South Africa

1966: Staged by TRUK, directed by Victor Melleney, with Cobus Rossouw (Ben), Louis van Niekerk (Stoffel), Johan Botha (Konstabel) and Sandra Kotze (Anna).

1972: Produced by the Kaapse Teatergroep.


Sources

PACT theatre programme, 1966.

Uys Krige 1964. The Two Lamps, HAUM.

Gosher, 1988.

Scrapbook donated by Mavis Lilenstein, held by NELM (re Kaapse Teatergroep production): [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 5.

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