Nervös

Nervös is a German comedy in 3 acts by Gustav von Moser (1825-1903)[1] and Otto Girndt (1835-1911)[2].

The original text

Written in 1889, it was performed at the Königliches Theater Am Gärtnerplatz in 1890, opening on 29 July, directed by Ludwig Skitt with a cast that included Konrad Dreher (as "Gottlieb Hempel").

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Dutch as Nerveus a "blijspel 3 bedrijven" (comedy in three acts) by an unnamed author and published in Zaandijk by J. Heijnis.

Performance history in South Africa

1905: Performed in Dutch as Nerveus by Onze Taal in Pretoria, in the Empress Theatre, probably directed by P.A. Welswijk, the society's regular director.

Sources

https://archief.rhcrijnstreek.nl/httphandler/icoon.ico/HttpHandler/file.pdf?file=8271965

Thomas Siedhoff (ed.) Königliches Theater Am Gärtnerplatz. Repertoire der Spielzeiten 1873/74 – 1917/18[3]

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.484

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