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An Afrikaans touring theatrical company founded by [[Anton Ackerman]] in 1935 as the '''[[Ackermann-Nell Geselskap]]''' with * Nell as financier, later renamed simply the [[Anton Ackermann Geselskap]]. The company included [[Sannie Uys]], whom he renamed [[Pikkie Uys]], [[Hans Brits]] (later to be known as [[Don Siebritz]]), and [[Benn Potgieter]]. The company toured for * years, ''inter alia'' with **,  ''[[Koop my Blomme]]'' ("Buy my flowers",  Shaw's ''Pygmalion'', 1940),  *****
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An [[Afrikaans]] touring theatrical company (1935-1940)
  
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== Founding and early history ==
  
See also [[Anton Ackermann]]
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Founded by [[Anton Ackermann]] and * Nell in 1935, with Ackermann as the artistic director, * Nell as financier. Originally called the [[Ackermann-Nell Geselskap]] (the "Ackermann-Nell Company") , then renamed the [[Anton Ackermann Geselskap]]. The company included [[Sannie Uys]], whom he renamed [[Pikkie Uys]], [[Hans Brits]] (later to be known as [[Don Siebritz]]), and [[Benn Potgieter]].
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== Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance ==
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The company toured South Africa from 1935 till 1940, and their repertoire including including ''[[Hand van die Gereg]]'', ''[[Wittebroodsdae]]''  and ''[[Koop my Blomme]]'' ("Buy my flowers",  a popular [[Afrikaans]] version of Shaw's ''[[Pygmalion]]'', 1940),  *****
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== Sources ==
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Binge, 1969;
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Huguenet, 1961
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 16 August 2014

An Afrikaans touring theatrical company (1935-1940)

Founding and early history

Founded by Anton Ackermann and * Nell in 1935, with Ackermann as the artistic director, * Nell as financier. Originally called the Ackermann-Nell Geselskap (the "Ackermann-Nell Company") , then renamed the Anton Ackermann Geselskap. The company included Sannie Uys, whom he renamed Pikkie Uys, Hans Brits (later to be known as Don Siebritz), and Benn Potgieter.

Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

The company toured South Africa from 1935 till 1940, and their repertoire including including Hand van die Gereg, Wittebroodsdae and Koop my Blomme ("Buy my flowers", a popular Afrikaans version of Shaw's Pygmalion, 1940), *****

Sources

Binge, 1969;

Huguenet, 1961


Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page