De Moord van Dingaan aan Pieter Retief
De Moord van Dingaan aan Pieter Retief ("The murder by Dingane of Piet Retief") is a locally written Dutch tragedy in 4 acts by H.W. Teengs (fl 1860-1890).
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The original text
Based on a historical event, namely the death of the Voortrekker leader, Piet Retief in Natal in [1],
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,
http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/zulu-king-dingane-orders-execution-piet-retiefs-men
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