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| − | ''[[De Moord van Dingaan aan Pieter Retief]]'' ("The murder by Dingane of | + | ''[[De Moord van Dingaan aan Pieter Retief]]'' ("The murder by Dingane of Pieter Retief") is tragedy in 4 acts by [[H.W. Teengs]] (fl 1860-1890). |
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| − | Written by Teengs for performance by the [[Rederijkerskamer]] [[Aurora|Aurora II]] in 1869, the play is based on a historical event, | + | Written in [[Dutch]] by Teengs for performance by the [[Rederijkerskamer]] [[Aurora|Aurora II]] in 1869, the play is based on a critically influential historical event, i.e. the killing of the Voortrekker leader, Piet (Pieter) Retief (1780-1838)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Retief], and the delegation he was leading in 1838, after having just signed a treaty with the Zulu king Dingane (fl.1795-1840)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingane_kaSenzangakhona] at Ungungundlovu in Natal[http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/zulu-king-dingane-orders-execution-piet-retiefs-men]. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.464, | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.464, | ||
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http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/zulu-king-dingane-orders-execution-piet-retiefs-men | http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/zulu-king-dingane-orders-execution-piet-retiefs-men | ||
Latest revision as of 07:03, 1 October 2020
De Moord van Dingaan aan Pieter Retief ("The murder by Dingane of Pieter Retief") is tragedy in 4 acts by H.W. Teengs (fl 1860-1890).
Contents
The original text
Written in Dutch by Teengs for performance by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II in 1869, the play is based on a critically influential historical event, i.e. the killing of the Voortrekker leader, Piet (Pieter) Retief (1780-1838)[1], and the delegation he was leading in 1838, after having just signed a treaty with the Zulu king Dingane (fl.1795-1840)[2] at Ungungundlovu in Natal[3].
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1869: First performed in the Germania Hall, Cape Town, by Aurora II on 1 April, with No. 99 (Arnold).
1869: Performed in the Germania Hall, Cape Town, by Aurora II on 20 May, again with No. 99 (Arnold), as a benefit evening for H.W. Teengs.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.464,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Retief
http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/zulu-king-dingane-orders-execution-piet-retiefs-men
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