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| − | ''Vergelegen'' a drama in verse in five acts by [[D.J. Opperman]]. Full-length. Cast: mixed. Published by [[Nasionale Boekhandel]], 1956. | + | ''Vergelegen'' a drama in verse in five acts by [[D.J. Opperman]]. Full-length. Cast: mixed. |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | Published by [[Nasionale Boekhandel]], 1956. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | Performed by [[K.A.T.]] in October 1956, directed by [[Robert Mohr]]. | ||
[[CAPAB]]'s first production of an indigenous play was this historical drama built around the character of Willem Adriaan van der Stel. It opened at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 22 August 1964. The director was [[Ria le Roux]], the wife of Prof [[Fred le Roux]], and an actress in her own right under her maiden name, [[Ria Olivier]]. There were 28 performances of ''Vergelegen'' at 15 venues in places like Saldanha, Malmesbury, Robertson, Piketberg and Clanwilliam. It was seen by 7 516 people. [[Fred le Roux]] played the part of Van der Heiden, [[Paul Malherbe]] that of Van der Stel. Others in the cast were [[Herman Steytler]], [[Fanie Bekker]], [[Johan Grobler]],[[Jurie Hanekom]] and [[Bertie van der Merwe]]. It was the first time that [[André Rossouw]] set foot on stage. | [[CAPAB]]'s first production of an indigenous play was this historical drama built around the character of Willem Adriaan van der Stel. It opened at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 22 August 1964. The director was [[Ria le Roux]], the wife of Prof [[Fred le Roux]], and an actress in her own right under her maiden name, [[Ria Olivier]]. There were 28 performances of ''Vergelegen'' at 15 venues in places like Saldanha, Malmesbury, Robertson, Piketberg and Clanwilliam. It was seen by 7 516 people. [[Fred le Roux]] played the part of Van der Heiden, [[Paul Malherbe]] that of Van der Stel. Others in the cast were [[Herman Steytler]], [[Fanie Bekker]], [[Johan Grobler]],[[Jurie Hanekom]] and [[Bertie van der Merwe]]. It was the first time that [[André Rossouw]] set foot on stage. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Ndl-Nic|Nel, F.J.]] 1972, p. 156. | ||
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| + | [[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 35. | ||
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Revision as of 18:36, 18 February 2015
Vergelegen a drama in verse in five acts by D.J. Opperman. Full-length. Cast: mixed.
Contents
The original text
Published by Nasionale Boekhandel, 1956.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Performed by K.A.T. in October 1956, directed by Robert Mohr.
CAPAB's first production of an indigenous play was this historical drama built around the character of Willem Adriaan van der Stel. It opened at the Hofmeyr Theatre on 22 August 1964. The director was Ria le Roux, the wife of Prof Fred le Roux, and an actress in her own right under her maiden name, Ria Olivier. There were 28 performances of Vergelegen at 15 venues in places like Saldanha, Malmesbury, Robertson, Piketberg and Clanwilliam. It was seen by 7 516 people. Fred le Roux played the part of Van der Heiden, Paul Malherbe that of Van der Stel. Others in the cast were Herman Steytler, Fanie Bekker, Johan Grobler,Jurie Hanekom and Bertie van der Merwe. It was the first time that André Rossouw set foot on stage.
Sources
Nel, F.J. 1972, p. 156.
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 35.
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Return to V in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
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