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| − | 1836: First performed on 10 September in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by [[Vlyt en Kunst]]. | + | 1836: First performed (as ''[[Het Fancy Bal!!!]]'') on 10 September in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by [[Vlyt en Kunst]]. The rest of the programme consisted of ''[[Montoni, ou Le Chateau d'Udolphe|Montoni]]'' (Duval/Bruggemans), ''[[Nognetzoo]]'' (Boniface) and an interlude, described as a "zeer prachtig Transparant" ("a very beautiful transparency") by [[Mr Poortemans]]. Music was provided by the musical group [[De Vriendschap]]. The evening was as a benefit (and revenge?) for the secretary [[J.J. de Kock]], who had lost a litigation case against [[Joseph Suasso de Lima]], the but of the satire in the play. |
| − | The rest of the programme consisted of ''[[Montoni, ou Le Chateau d'Udolphe|Montoni]]'' (Duval/Bruggemans), ''[[Nognetzoo]]'' (Boniface) and an interlude, described as a "zeer prachtig Transparant" ("a very beautiful transparency") by [[Mr Poortemans]]. Music was provided by the musical group [[De Vriendschap]]. The evening was as a benefit (and revenge?) for the secretary [[J.J. de Kock]], who had lost a litigation case against [[Joseph Suasso de Lima]], the but of the satire in the play. | ||
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Revision as of 04:08, 27 November 2019
Het Fancy Bal!!! ("The Fancy Ball!!!") is a one-act Dutch comic ballet by an unknown author/choreographer.
See also The Fancy Ball''
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The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1836: First performed (as Het Fancy Bal!!!) on 10 September in the African Theatre, Cape Town by Vlyt en Kunst. The rest of the programme consisted of Montoni (Duval/Bruggemans), Nognetzoo (Boniface) and an interlude, described as a "zeer prachtig Transparant" ("a very beautiful transparency") by Mr Poortemans. Music was provided by the musical group De Vriendschap. The evening was as a benefit (and revenge?) for the secretary J.J. de Kock, who had lost a litigation case against Joseph Suasso de Lima, the but of the satire in the play.
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 337
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.244
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