Raka

by N.P. van Wyk Louw. A dramatic poem, seen by many as a visionary metaphor for the battle between good and evil, or even for civilization in Africa.** ‘’Raka’’ has been performed numerous times in various ways in the country. Often simply as a dramatised verse reading (e.g by ** in **), though the most notable version was perhaps Frank Staff's seminal ballet, choreographed for PACOFS (??8) in 197*?. In many ways it was the harbinger of a truly South African tradition in ballet. Pe4rformed many times in various ways, inclduding **, ** the George Arts Festival (2001, with Christo Davids). An adaptation by Niel le Roux. Another version by André Letoit: Raka – Die Musical (Vry Vertaling van die Bacchae).

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