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| − | ("The case about the family") by [[C.J. Langenhoven]]. A reworking of the author's own short farce ''[[Die Trouwbelofte]]'' (1907) | + | ''[[Die Familie Zaak]]'' ("The case about the family") is a full-length [[Afrikaans]] comedy by [[C.J. Langenhoven]]. |
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| + | The title was later adapted to modern [[Afrikaans]] spelling as ''[[Die Familiesaak]]''. | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | A reworking of the author's own short farce ''[[Die Trouwbelofte]]'' (1907) it tells of a court case dealing with wedding vows, watering rights, breeding birds, lawyers, etc. | ||
First published by [[J&H Pocock]] in Oudtshoorn 1911. | First published by [[J&H Pocock]] in Oudtshoorn 1911. | ||
| + | Performenaces | ||
1911: First full performance of in the [[Drill Hall|Drillsaal]] ([[Drill Hall]]) in Oudtshoorn in May 1911. | 1911: First full performance of in the [[Drill Hall|Drillsaal]] ([[Drill Hall]]) in Oudtshoorn in May 1911. | ||
| − | 1932: Performed in Bloemfontein | + | 1932: Performed in Bloemfontein as ''[[Die Familiesaak]]'' by [[Die Vrystaatse Toneelskool]], directed by [[Hendrik Hanekom]]. |
Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 F|F]] | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 F|F]] | ||
Revision as of 06:51, 30 November 2017
Die Familie Zaak ("The case about the family") is a full-length Afrikaans comedy by C.J. Langenhoven.
The title was later adapted to modern Afrikaans spelling as Die Familiesaak.
The original text
A reworking of the author's own short farce Die Trouwbelofte (1907) it tells of a court case dealing with wedding vows, watering rights, breeding birds, lawyers, etc.
First published by J&H Pocock in Oudtshoorn 1911.
Performenaces
1911: First full performance of in the Drillsaal (Drill Hall) in Oudtshoorn in May 1911.
1932: Performed in Bloemfontein as Die Familiesaak by Die Vrystaatse Toneelskool, directed by Hendrik Hanekom.
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