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The [[ Benn Potgieter se Geselskap]] was an Afrikaans professional touring company. | The [[ Benn Potgieter se Geselskap]] was an Afrikaans professional touring company. | ||
| − | Formed and led by [[Benn Potgieter]], it was founded in the early 1930s, when Potgieter broke away from [[Anton Ackerman]] and his company, to go on tour with a number of light and popular plays, such as ''[[Bennie Boet]]'', ''[[Blare wat Val]]'' ("Leaves that Fall") , ''[[Dit is Weer Lente]]'' ("It is Spring Again") and ''[[Daar's Bemindes in die Hemel]]'' ("There are Loved Ons in Heaven", by [[M.S. du Buisson]]). ** | + | Formed and led by [[Benn Potgieter]], it was founded in the early 1930s, when Potgieter broke away from [[Anton Ackerman]] and his company, to go on tour with a number of light and popular plays, such as ''[[Bennie Boet]]'' (by [[Sita]]), ''[[Blare wat Val]]'' ("Leaves that Fall") , ''[[Dit is Weer Lente]]'' ("It is Spring Again") and ''[[Daar's Bemindes in die Hemel]]'' ("There are Loved Ons in Heaven", by [[M.S. du Buisson]]). ** |
Latest revision as of 06:33, 11 November 2022
The Benn Potgieter se Geselskap was an Afrikaans professional touring company.
Formed and led by Benn Potgieter, it was founded in the early 1930s, when Potgieter broke away from Anton Ackerman and his company, to go on tour with a number of light and popular plays, such as Bennie Boet (by Sita), Blare wat Val ("Leaves that Fall") , Dit is Weer Lente ("It is Spring Again") and Daar's Bemindes in die Hemel ("There are Loved Ons in Heaven", by M.S. du Buisson). **
Sources
Cronje ,1985;
Binge, 1969; *)
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