Ons Hou Konsert

Ons Hou Konsert (1967) is a sketch using two one-act farces by Melt Brink and adapted by Robert Mohr. It was followed by Ons Hou Konsert II (1983)

The original text

In 1967 Robert Mohr used two classic Melt Brink farces (Die Egskeiding and O, die Muise of Stemreg vir Vrouwe) and wrote a linking text for this farcical account of the small rural town of Genadevlei's attempts to perform a "concert" in celebration of the arrival of electricity in the town. The text was published in 1973 in its performance text series by DALRO.

Mohr later developed a second version of the same text for PACT, which now also included a third text, Bij die Tande-dokter. This version was the most generally used one. performed also produced professionally by SWAPAC in 1981, by the students at the University of Stellenbosch in 199*. and later for the Brink tribute by CAPAB in 1999.

In 1983 Mohr compiled another second set of Melt Brink plays, using Gestrafte Nieuwsgierigheid, Die Kwaaie Huishoudster and Die Weddenskap to compile the follow up Ons Hou Konsert II.

South African productions

1967: Produced by Robert Mohr for CAPAB. It opened at 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: Johan Malherbe, Fitz Morley, Christine Basson and Glynn Day in Ons hou konsert in 1968,(CAPAB).

1989: Directed by Johann Nel with drama students for the Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch in the H.B. Thom Theatre in May 1989.

1983: Ons Hou Konsert II was Robert Mohr's last production for CAPAB, going on tour on 14 July 1983 and being revived at the Nico Malan Theatre on 15 December 1983, with Christine Basson, Marga van Rooy, Neels Coetzee, Antoinette Kellermann, Blaise Koch, Fitz Morley. Decor by Peter Cazalet, costumes by Dicky Longhurst. Six performances of the production were sold to NAPAC and were performed in Richard's Bay, Greytown, Glencoe, Ladysmith, Estcourt and Pietermaritzburg from 8 to 13 August.