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The [[Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelspelers]] is an Afrikaans amateur theatre group in Johannesburg,  
 
The [[Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelspelers]] is an Afrikaans amateur theatre group in Johannesburg,  
  
It is best known by the acronym [[JAATS]] (or [[J.A.A.T.S.]]).
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It is best known by the acronym '''[[JAATS]]''' (or '''[[J.A.A.T.S.]]''').
  
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The society evolved out of [[Schalk Theron]]’s ''[[Sonop Afrikaner Kring]]''.
  
On the 15th of December, 1949, they participated in the ''[[Inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument Pretoria, December 13 to 16, 1949]]'', with a tableau scene called ''[['n Voortrekker Troue]]'' ("''[[A Voortrekker Marriage]]''") by [[Adèle Jooste]]. 
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==Some performances==
  
Evolved out of [[Schalk Theron]]’s ''[[Sonop Afrikaner Kring]]''.  They secured the rights to the premiere of the poet and playwright [[Uys Krige]]’s ''[[Die Goue Kring]]'' for their Festival production at the [[Library Theatre]] in 1956.  
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On the 15th of December, 1949, they participated in the ''[[Inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument Pretoria, December 13 to 16, 1949]]'', with a tableau scene called ''[['n Voortrekker Troue]]'' ("''[[A Voortrekker Marriage]]''") by [[Adèle Jooste]].
  
''[[Die Laaste van die Takhare]]'' (Langenhoven), ''[[Bitter Einde]]'' (Weber)
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Other plays done by [[JAATS]] included ''[[Die Vrek]]'' (Moliere), ''[[Die Laaste van die Takhare]]'' (Langenhoven), ''[[Bitter Einde]]'' (Weber, 1955), ''[[Die Goue Kring]]'' (Krige, 1956), ''[[Moeder Hanna]]'' (Smit, 1956)
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 11:24, 5 March 2023

The Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelspelers is an Afrikaans amateur theatre group in Johannesburg,

It is best known by the acronym JAATS (or J.A.A.T.S.).

The society evolved out of Schalk Theron’s Sonop Afrikaner Kring.

Some performances

On the 15th of December, 1949, they participated in the Inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument Pretoria, December 13 to 16, 1949, with a tableau scene called 'n Voortrekker Troue ("A Voortrekker Marriage") by Adèle Jooste.

Other plays done by JAATS included Die Vrek (Moliere), Die Laaste van die Takhare (Langenhoven), Bitter Einde (Weber, 1955), Die Goue Kring (Krige, 1956), Moeder Hanna (Smit, 1956)

Sources

Du Toit, 1988; Tucker, 1997 [JH]


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