Grumpy

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Grumpy a play in four acts by Horace Hodges and T. Wigney Percyval.

The original text

First produced in London in 1913. Published by Samuel French, 1921.

Translations and adaptations

Afrikaans translation by A.J.B. de Klerk, titled Oupa Brompie.

Performance history in South Africa

Produced in Afrikaans as Oupa Brompie ("Grandfather Grumpy") by NTO in 1950, directed by Marda Vanne and featuring Hendrik Hanekom (Oupa Brompie) in a star turn and supported by Pikkie van Niekerk (Susan), Japie van Niekerk (Mnr Jurgens), Gerrit Wessels (Willem Combrink), Michal Grobbelaar (Wolf en Dr Malherbe), Matilde Hanekom ((Tant Ria Mostert), Erna Eksteen (Marieka Brummer), Philippa Conradie and Laurie van der Merwe (Mnr Ernest Heyman).


Sources

Oupa Brompie theatre programme, 1950.

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