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''[[Die Twisappel]]'' (literally "the ''apple'' of contention", i.e. "The bone of contention") is a four act comedy by [[W.A. de Klerk]].  
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''[[Die Twisappel]]'' (literally "the ''apple'' of contention", i.e. "The bone of contention") is a four act comedy in [[Afrikaans]] by [[W.A. de Klerk]] (1917-1996).  
  
  
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1955: Directed by [[Leonie Pienaar]] for [[K.A.T.]] in August 1955.
 
1955: Directed by [[Leonie Pienaar]] for [[K.A.T.]] in August 1955.
  
1955: Performed on tour by [[National Theatre Organisation]], playing  208 performances over the 1955-56 seasons. Directed by [[Anna Richter-Visser]], starring [[Mathilde Hanekom]] as Mutti, [[Limpie Basson]], [[Eghard van der Hoven]], [[Tilana Hanekom]], [[Jaco van der Westhuizen]], [[Johann Nell]], [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[San de Lange|Sann de Lange]] and others. Décor by [[Kobus Esterhuysen]].
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1955-56: Performed on tour by [[National Theatre Organisation]], playing  208 performances over the 1955-56 seasons. Directed by [[Anna Richter-Visser]], starring [[Mathilde Hanekom]] as Mutti, [[Limpie Basson]], [[Eghard van der Hoven]], [[Tilana Hanekom]], [[Jaco van der Westhuizen]], [[Johann Nell]] as Mijnheer van Vlaanderen, [[Cobus Rossouw]], [[San de Lange|Sann de Lange]], [[Leonora Nel]], [[Pieter Bezuidenhout]] and [[Ben Cronjé]], who was replaced by [[Wimpie Basson]]. Décor by [[Kobus Esterhuysen]].
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1956: 18 to 28 January, [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg. [[Kay du Toit]], [[Anne Brink]], [[Leon Brink]], [[Johan Lubbe]] also appeared in this production.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 13 January 1956.
  
 
''[[Helikon]]'', 6(23), 1956
 
''[[Helikon]]'', 6(23), 1956
  
''[[Taalgenoot]]'', 26(8), July 1957
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''[[Die Taalgenoot]]'', 26(8), July 1957
  
 
''[[Lantern]]'', 5(3):283-287. Feb 1956
 
''[[Lantern]]'', 5(3):283-287. Feb 1956
  
[[ESAT Bibliography Ndl-Nic|Nel, 1972]]
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[[ESAT Bibliography Ndl-Nic|Nel, 1972]].
 
 
  
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Theatre programme (NTO) held by [[NELM]] Location: [Collection: BROOKE, Brian]: 2005. 57. 1. 2.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 8 March 2022

Die Twisappel (literally "the apple of contention", i.e. "The bone of contention") is a four act comedy in Afrikaans by W.A. de Klerk (1917-1996).


The original text

First published by Nasionale Boekhandel in 1955.

Performance history in South Africa

1955: Directed by Leonie Pienaar for K.A.T. in August 1955.

1955-56: Performed on tour by National Theatre Organisation, playing 208 performances over the 1955-56 seasons. Directed by Anna Richter-Visser, starring Mathilde Hanekom as Mutti, Limpie Basson, Eghard van der Hoven, Tilana Hanekom, Jaco van der Westhuizen, Johann Nell as Mijnheer van Vlaanderen, Cobus Rossouw, Sann de Lange, Leonora Nel, Pieter Bezuidenhout and Ben Cronjé, who was replaced by Wimpie Basson. Décor by Kobus Esterhuysen.

1956: 18 to 28 January, Library Theatre, Johannesburg. Kay du Toit, Anne Brink, Leon Brink, Johan Lubbe also appeared in this production.

Translations and adaptations

Sources

The Rand Daily Mail, 13 January 1956.

Helikon, 6(23), 1956

Die Taalgenoot, 26(8), July 1957

Lantern, 5(3):283-287. Feb 1956

Nel, 1972.

Theatre programme (NTO) held by NELM Location: [Collection: BROOKE, Brian]: 2005. 57. 1. 2.

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