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(“Eldest sister”) by [[H.A. Fagan]]. A fine chronicle play in three acts about the crises and sacrifices in the life of Nelie (the “Ousus” of the title). Possibly Fagan’s best work. First performed in 1935 by [[K.A.T.]] in Cape Town (directed by [[Queenie Fagan]]) and in the same year (or 1936) by the [[Volksteater]] (then still called [[Ons Teatertjie]]) in Pretoria, directed by [[Leonie Pienaar]] and [[Neep van der Merwe]]. Published in 1934 (in the collection ''[[Die Ouderling en ander toneelstukke]]'') by ** . Full-length. Cast: mixed.  
 
(“Eldest sister”) by [[H.A. Fagan]]. A fine chronicle play in three acts about the crises and sacrifices in the life of Nelie (the “Ousus” of the title). Possibly Fagan’s best work. First performed in 1935 by [[K.A.T.]] in Cape Town (directed by [[Queenie Fagan]]) and in the same year (or 1936) by the [[Volksteater]] (then still called [[Ons Teatertjie]]) in Pretoria, directed by [[Leonie Pienaar]] and [[Neep van der Merwe]]. Published in 1934 (in the collection ''[[Die Ouderling en ander toneelstukke]]'') by ** . Full-length. Cast: mixed.  
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Awarded the [[Hertzogprys|Hertzog Prize]] for Drama, 1936.
  
  

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(“Eldest sister”) by H.A. Fagan. A fine chronicle play in three acts about the crises and sacrifices in the life of Nelie (the “Ousus” of the title). Possibly Fagan’s best work. First performed in 1935 by K.A.T. in Cape Town (directed by Queenie Fagan) and in the same year (or 1936) by the Volksteater (then still called Ons Teatertjie) in Pretoria, directed by Leonie Pienaar and Neep van der Merwe. Published in 1934 (in the collection Die Ouderling en ander toneelstukke) by ** . Full-length. Cast: mixed.

Awarded the Hertzog Prize for Drama, 1936.


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