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| − | by [[C.J. Langenhoven]]. | + | ''[[De Waterzaak|Die Water Zaak, of Engelsch vs Hollandsch]]'' by [[C.J. Langenhoven]]. A short Afrikaans farce set in Oudtshoorn, dealing with a court case covering watering rights, lawyers, etc. It his first piece for the stage. |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | Published by J & H Pocock of Oudtshoorn in 1906/7. | ||
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| + | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
| + | An expanded version of this piece became ''[[Die Wêreld die Draai]]'' (1912), later once more reworked as a full-length play, ''[[Die Laaste van die Takhare]]'' (1926). | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | Performed by amateur societies and schools, then resurrected in 1910 and formally performed under its full title in the [[Drillsaal]] (Drill Hall) Oudtshoorn on 16th June 1910. The same company performed in Calitzdorp on 30 July, 1910 and Matjesfontein later the next month. | ||
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| + | Presented in the period 1911-1918 by the [[Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging]], directed by [[Stephanus Maré]]. | ||
| − | + | [[Danie Olivier]] directed a production by the [[Middelburg Cultural Society|Middelburgse Kultuurvereniging]] in the 1920s. | |
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Revision as of 10:38, 25 February 2019
Die Water Zaak, of Engelsch vs Hollandsch by C.J. Langenhoven. A short Afrikaans farce set in Oudtshoorn, dealing with a court case covering watering rights, lawyers, etc. It his first piece for the stage.
Contents
The original text
Published by J & H Pocock of Oudtshoorn in 1906/7.
Translations and adaptations
An expanded version of this piece became Die Wêreld die Draai (1912), later once more reworked as a full-length play, Die Laaste van die Takhare (1926).
Performance history in South Africa
Performed by amateur societies and schools, then resurrected in 1910 and formally performed under its full title in the Drillsaal (Drill Hall) Oudtshoorn on 16th June 1910. The same company performed in Calitzdorp on 30 July, 1910 and Matjesfontein later the next month.
Presented in the period 1911-1918 by the Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging, directed by Stephanus Maré.
Danie Olivier directed a production by the Middelburgse Kultuurvereniging in the 1920s.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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Return to W in Plays I Original SA Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
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