Het Spook, of de Bekering van Dr Peperhoofd

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Het Spook, of de Bekering van Dr Peperhoofd ("The ghost, or the conversion of Dr Pepperhead") is a two-act farce in Dutch-Afrikaans by Melt J. Brink (1842–1925).

The original text

Written for use by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II

Translations and adaptations

1869: First performed by Aurora II in the Oddfellows Hall, Cape Town, on 2 September.

Performances

1871: First performed in Dutch by Aurora II on 4 May, with Misdaad en Wroeging (Meys)

1905?: Possibly 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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