Difference between revisions of "De Weddenschap"

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De Weddenschap ("The Bet") is a one-act farce in Cape Dutch (Dutch-Afrikaans) by Melt J. Brink (1842–1925).

Also known as Die Weddenskap after 1915.

Apparently based on a poem by a P.J Kikkert, it was first performed by Aurora II in 1871 and published in Kaaps-Hollands ("Cape-Dutch") in 1905. In 1915 it was re-issed in Afrikaans as Die Weddenskap

In 1915 an Afrikaans version, known henceforth as Die Weddenskap, was published.

The play was used as one of the texts in the compilation Ons Hou Konsert II by Robert Mohr (1983).

1871: First performed in Dutch by Aurora II on 4 May, with Misdaad en Wroeging (Meys)

1905?: Possibly performed by Aurora in Cape Town.

1983: Performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert II (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by CAPAB in Cape Town.

Ons Hou Konsert II, theatre programme 1983.

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.459, 466, 468

P.J. du Toit, 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica

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 == The original text ==
-Apparently based on a poem by a P.J Kikkert, it was first performed by [[Aurora|Aurora II]] in 1871 and published in [[Kaaps-Hollands]] ("[[Cape-Dutch]]") in 1905. In 1915 it was re-issed in Afrikaans as ''[[Die Weddenskap]]''
+Apparently based on a poem by a P.J Kikkert, it was first performed by [[Aurora|Aurora II]] in 1871 and published in [[Kaaps-Hollands]] ("[[Cape-Dutch]]") in 1905. In 1915 it was re-issed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Weddenskap]]''
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