De Weddenschap
De Weddenschap ("The Bet") is a one-act farce in Dutch-Afrikaans by Melt J. Brink (1842–1925).
Also known as Die Weddenskap.
The original text
First performed by Aurora in 1905(?),
It was originally published as Die Kwaaije Huishoudster by De Bussy (Pretoria) and HAUM (Cape Town) in 1905, and then reprinted 1915 and 1920.
Translations and adaptations
The play was used as one of the texts in the compilation Ons Hou Konsert II by Robert Mohr (1983).
Performances
1905?: Probably first performed by Aurora in Cape Town.
1983: Performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert II (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by CAPAB in Cape Town.
Sources
http://www.litnet.co.za/melt-j-brink-1842-1925/
Ons Hou Konsert II, theatre programme 1983.
P.J. du Toit, 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica
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