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− | ''[[O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe]]'' ("Oh, the mice, or the vote for women") is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act farce by [[Melt Brink]]. | + | ''[[O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe]]'' ("Oh, the mice, or the vote for women") is an [[Afrikaans]] one-act farce by [[Melt Brink]] (1842–1925). |
Also referred to simply as ''[[O, die Muise]]'' by some authors. | Also referred to simply as ''[[O, die Muise]]'' by some authors. | ||
− | + | == The original text == | |
− | + | Published in 1908 by [[J.H. de Bussy]], reprinted 1912, 1915, 1920. Also published as part of the compilation ''[[Ons Hou Konsert]]'' by [[Robert Mohr by [[DALRO]] in 1973. | |
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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+ | Used as one of the texts in the compilation ''[[Ons Hou Konsert]]'' by [[Robert Mohr]]. First performed 1967, published by [[DALRO]], 1973. | ||
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+ | See also ''[[Ons Hou Konsert]]'' | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
− | + | 1908: ''[[O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe]]'' first performed by [[Aurora]] in Cape Town | |
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+ | 1967: ''[[O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe]]'' performed as part of ''[[Ons Hou Konsert]]'' ([[Melt Brink]]/[[Robert Mohr]]) by [[CAPAB]] in the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 13 October. The cast included [[Nerina Ferreira]], who was nominated for the Three Leaf award as the best female lead. | ||
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+ | 1968: ''[[O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe]]'' performed as part of ''[[Ons Hou Konsert]]'' ([[Melt Brink]]/[[Robert Mohr]]) by [[CAPAB]] on tour | ||
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+ | 1974: A version of ''[[O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe]]'' was performed at [[The Space]] theatre (Cape Town) as a lunch-hour presentation, directed by [[Charlotte du Toit]] with [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Dawid Malan]] and [[Johann van der Merwe]]. | ||
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+ | 197*: ''[[O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe]]'' performed as part of ''[[Ons Hou Konsert]]'' ([[Melt Brink]]/[[Robert Mohr]]) by [[PACT]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria | ||
− | + | 1981: ''[[O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe]]'' performed as part of ''[[Ons Hou Konsert]]'' ([[Melt Brink]]/[[Robert Mohr]]) by [[SWAPAC]] in Windhoek. | |
− | + | 1999: '''[[O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe]]'' performed as part of an adapted version (by [[Peter Snyders]]) of ''[[Ons Hou Konsert]]'' ([[Melt Brink]]/[[Robert Mohr]]) by [[CAPAB], as a tribute to [[Robert Mohr]] at the [[KKNK]] and in the [[Nico Arena]]. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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+ | http://www.litnet.co.za/melt-j-brink-1842-1925/ | ||
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+ | [[P.J. du Toit]], 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica | ||
+ | [[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Brian Astbury]] 1979. | ||
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Revision as of 06:40, 13 July 2016
O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe ("Oh, the mice, or the vote for women") is an Afrikaans one-act farce by Melt Brink (1842–1925).
Also referred to simply as O, die Muise by some authors.
Contents
The original text
Published in 1908 by J.H. de Bussy, reprinted 1912, 1915, 1920. Also published as part of the compilation Ons Hou Konsert by [[Robert Mohr by DALRO in 1973.
Translations and adaptations
Used as one of the texts in the compilation Ons Hou Konsert by Robert Mohr. First performed 1967, published by DALRO, 1973.
See also Ons Hou Konsert
Performance history in South Africa
1908: O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe first performed by Aurora in Cape Town
1967: O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by CAPAB in the Hofmeyr Theatre on 13 October. The cast included Nerina Ferreira, who was nominated for the Three Leaf award as the best female lead.
1968: O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by CAPAB on tour
1974: A version of O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe was performed at The Space theatre (Cape Town) as a lunch-hour presentation, directed by Charlotte du Toit with Mary Dreyer, Dawid Malan and Johann van der Merwe.
197*: O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by PACT in the Breytenbach Theatre, Pretoria
1981: O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe performed as part of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by SWAPAC in Windhoek.
1999: 'O, die Muise, of Stemreg vir Vrouwe performed as part of an adapted version (by Peter Snyders) of Ons Hou Konsert (Melt Brink/Robert Mohr) by [[CAPAB], as a tribute to Robert Mohr at the KKNK and in the Nico Arena.
Sources
http://www.litnet.co.za/melt-j-brink-1842-1925/
P.J. du Toit, 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica
Brian Astbury 1979.
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