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by [[John Blair]] and [[Norman Fenton]]. A documentary play based on the South African inquest into the death in prison of the black leader. Originally written for the stage ''The Biko Inquest'' (Published , Jon Blair and Norman Fenton. ''The Biko Inquest''. [[Rex Collings]]: London, 1978., First performed Blair [[Off Broadway]] directed by Blair and starring [[Fritz Weaver]] and [[Philip Bosco]] in 1978 and also by [[Wole Soyinka]], who both  directed and acted in the play in Ile-Ife, 1978..  and which was then produced for stage ([[Riverside]] 1984, with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Finney Albert Finney]), and television directed by and starring Albert Finney (1985). The TV version  was directed by Finney and broadcast in 1984/5. The play was first produced in South Africa by [[Saira Essa]] in the [[Abbey Theatre]] Durban and the [[Laager]] in 1985.  
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''[[The Biko Inquest]]'' is a documentary play by [[Jon Blair]] and [[Norman Fenton]].
  
  
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== The original text ==
  
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Based on the South African inquest into the death in prison of the black leader Steve Biko. Originally written for the stage as ''[[The Biko Inquest]]'' and published by Rex Collings, London, 1978.
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First performed at the Theatre Four, Off Broadway, New York in 1978,  directed by Blair and Fenton,  and starring Fritz Weaver and Philip Bosco.
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Produced by [[Wole Soyinka]], who both directed and acted in the play, in Ile-Ife, 1978 
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First produced in the UK at the Riverside Theatre, London, in 1984, with Albert Finney[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Finney Albert Finney]),
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The [[Jon Blair]] and [[Norman Fenton]] text was adapted for television, directed by and starring Albert Finney [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Finney Albert Finney]) and broadcast in 1984/5.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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1985: A South African adaptation by [[Saira Essa]] and [[Charles Pillai]], called ''[[Steve Biko: The Inquest]]'', brought on by a controversy about South African performing rights. Based on the Blair/Fenton text but referring back to the original court transcripts and to amendments she had already made. Published and performed in 1985.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1985: First produced by the [[Upstairs Theatre Company]], Durban, as ''[[Steve Biko: The Inquest]]'', Essa and Pillay's adapted.
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== Sources ==
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''[[Steve Biko: The Inquest]]'' programme notes.
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http://lortel.org/Archives/CreditableEntity/19639
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Finney Albert Finney
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Latest revision as of 07:56, 3 April 2020

The Biko Inquest is a documentary play by Jon Blair and Norman Fenton.


The original text

Based on the South African inquest into the death in prison of the black leader Steve Biko. Originally written for the stage as The Biko Inquest and published by Rex Collings, London, 1978.

First performed at the Theatre Four, Off Broadway, New York in 1978, directed by Blair and Fenton, and starring Fritz Weaver and Philip Bosco.

Produced by Wole Soyinka, who both directed and acted in the play, in Ile-Ife, 1978

First produced in the UK at the Riverside Theatre, London, in 1984, with Albert FinneyAlbert Finney),

The Jon Blair and Norman Fenton text was adapted for television, directed by and starring Albert Finney Albert Finney) and broadcast in 1984/5.

Translations and adaptations

1985: A South African adaptation by Saira Essa and Charles Pillai, called Steve Biko: The Inquest, brought on by a controversy about South African performing rights. Based on the Blair/Fenton text but referring back to the original court transcripts and to amendments she had already made. Published and performed in 1985.

Performance history in South Africa

1985: First produced by the Upstairs Theatre Company, Durban, as Steve Biko: The Inquest, Essa and Pillay's adapted.

Sources

Steve Biko: The Inquest programme notes.

http://lortel.org/Archives/CreditableEntity/19639

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Finney Albert Finney

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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