Die Drie Van Der Walts

Die Drie Van Der Walts ("The Three Van Der Walts") is an enormously popular Afrikaans farce about mistaken identies, written by E.A. Schlengemann (1904-1930).

Written in 19**, first published by De Bussy in 1932.

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1932: Performed by the Graaff-Reinet Teacher's Training College under the direction of Hendrik Momberg.

1933: Performed by the Worcesterse Kultuurvereniging, directed by Leoni Pienaar.

The first professional production was by ** in 19**.

1969:

François Swart directed this play for PACT in 1969. It opened in the Breytenbach Theatre on 27 February 1969. Décor by David Lister; costumes by Patricia Slavin. The cast of this production was: Carel Trichardt, Katinka Heyns, Don Lamprecht (Jan Potgieter), Petru Wessels, Marius Weyers (Frederick van der Walt), Louis van Niekerk (Ferdinand van der Walt), Sandra Prinsloo (Sofie Myburgh), William Egan, Schalk Jacobsz, Stephan Bouwer.

1970: Presented by PACOFS, directed by Franz Marx, starring Louise Mollett-Prinsloo and Johan Botha and again in 1982, directed by Henry Mylne, starring Louw Verwey, Christine Basson, Marko van der Colff, Nico Luwes and others. Decor by Johan Badenhorst, costumes by James Parker.

1979: This play starring Don Lamprecht, Wilna Snyman and Errol Ross was directed by François Swart for PACT.

1980: In commemoration of Schlengemann’s 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his death, a production was staged by SWAPAC, directed by Hannes Horne. An exhibition on Schlengemann’s life was opened by Anna Neethling-Pohl.