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[[Gerhard J. Beukes|Beukes]] was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama in 1952 for ''[[Langs die steiltes]]'', ''[[Salome Dans!]]'' and ''[[As ons twee eers getroud is!]]''.
 
[[Gerhard J. Beukes|Beukes]] was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama in 1952 for ''[[Langs die steiltes]]'', ''[[Salome Dans!]]'' and ''[[As ons twee eers getroud is!]]''.
  
 
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
 
  
 
1952: First performed professionally by [[NTO]] in 1952, playing for 185 performances. The cast included [[Dan Welman]], [[Sara Louw]], [[Pieter Wilcocks]], [[Tromp Terre'Blanche|Tromp Terreblanche]], [[Emgee Pretorius]], [[Nilo Naudé van Zyl]], [[James Norval]], [[Anna Cloete]]. Directed by [[Siegfried Mynhardt]].
 
1952: First performed professionally by [[NTO]] in 1952, playing for 185 performances. The cast included [[Dan Welman]], [[Sara Louw]], [[Pieter Wilcocks]], [[Tromp Terre'Blanche|Tromp Terreblanche]], [[Emgee Pretorius]], [[Nilo Naudé van Zyl]], [[James Norval]], [[Anna Cloete]]. Directed by [[Siegfried Mynhardt]].
  
Hugely popular with schools and amateur groups over the years. First published 1952 by Van Schaik.
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1968: A [[PACT]] production opened on 29 August 1968 in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]]. The cast included [[James Norval]], [[Anna Cloete]], [[Louw Verwey]], [[Katinka Heyns]] as Annalies, [[Stephan Bouwer]], [[Thea Kirstein]], [[Marius Weyers]], [[Sheryl Stewardson]], [[Christopher Hale]]. Directed by [[Francois Swart]], set designed by [[David Mackenzie]].
 
 
A [[PACT]] production opened on 29 August 1968 in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]]. The cast included [[James Norval]], [[Anna Cloete]], [[Louw Verwey]], [[Katinka Heyns]] as Annalies, [[Stephan Bouwer]], [[Thea Kirstein]], [[Marius Weyers]], [[Sheryl Stewardson]], [[Christopher Hale]]. Directed by [[Francois Swart]], set designed by [[David Mackenzie]].
 
  
[[Gerhard J. Beukes|Beukes]] was awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama in 1952 for ''[[Langs die Steiltes]]'', ''[[Salome Dans!]]'' and ''[[As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is]]''.
 
(Sometimes written ''[[As ons twee eers getroud is!]]'')
 
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(1) and (2), 1968.
 
''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(1) and (2), 1968.
 
  
 
[[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (1913–1998) by [[Erika Terblanche]], in [[LitNet]] 2014-08-21
 
[[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (1913–1998) by [[Erika Terblanche]], in [[LitNet]] 2014-08-21

Revision as of 10:32, 4 November 2016

As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is ("Once we two are married") is a romantic farce in Afrikaans by Gerhard J. Beukes. (Beukes was very fond of using exclamation marks in his titles, hence this play is sometimes written As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is!)

Described as "'n Spel in vier bedrywe oor 'n Afrikaanse familie in die stad". ("a play in four acts about an Afrikaans family in the city").

Published in Pretoria J.L. van Schaik in 1952, reprinted numerous times since.

Beukes was awarded the Hertzog Prize for Drama in 1952 for Langs die steiltes, Salome Dans! and As ons twee eers getroud is!.

Performance history in South Africa

1952: First performed professionally by NTO in 1952, playing for 185 performances. The cast included Dan Welman, Sara Louw, Pieter Wilcocks, Tromp Terreblanche, Emgee Pretorius, Nilo Naudé van Zyl, James Norval, Anna Cloete. Directed by Siegfried Mynhardt.

1968: A PACT production opened on 29 August 1968 in the Breytenbach Theatre. The cast included James Norval, Anna Cloete, Louw Verwey, Katinka Heyns as Annalies, Stephan Bouwer, Thea Kirstein, Marius Weyers, Sheryl Stewardson, Christopher Hale. Directed by Francois Swart, set designed by David Mackenzie.


Sources

Helikon, 1(5).

Teater SA, 1(1) and (2), 1968.

Gerhard J. Beukes (1913–1998) by Erika Terblanche, in LitNet 2014-08-21


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