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'''''Prophets in the Black Sky''''' is a play by [John Matshikiza]].
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'''''Prophets in the Black Sky''''' is a play by [[John Matshikiza]] (1950-2008).
  
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==The original text==
  
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The world premiere production of the play was by the Bristol Express Theatre Co., date and venue unknown. It was the policy of Bristol Express to commission and or present plays from writers on themes instigated by the company.
  
 
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Published by Polyptoton in association with Lo Honyera, 1985.
== The original text ==
 
Text held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 159.
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
Material relating to the Market Theatre production of Prophets in the Black Sky, staged in the Upstairs Theatre from 23 November 1992
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1992: A [[Market Theatre]] production of the play was staged in the Upstairs Theatre from 23 November 1992, directed by [[John Matshikiza]], starring [[Sello Maake ka Ncube]], [[Thembi Mtshali]], [[Owen Sejake]]. Set and costume designer [[Chris Paizis]], stage management possibly by [[Alan Joseph]].
  
Alan Joseph
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== Sources ==
  
Folder containing a budget; and letters of appointment, October 1992, to: John Matshikiza as director and Chris Paizis as set and costume designer for the Market Theatre production of Prophets in the Black Sky, staged in the Upstairs Theatre from 23 November 1992]
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
  
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[[Percival Tucker|Tucker, Percy]] 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p. 536.
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Photographs taken during the production of "Prophets in the black sky" : Identified in the photographs are : Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, Thembi Mtshali, Owen Sejake
 
  
Folder containing contracts of employment between the Market Theatre and Prophets in the Black Sky cast members Owen Sejake, Thembi Mtshali, and Sello Maake ka Ncube; and invoices and receipts relating to the Market Theatre production of Prophets in the Black Sky, staged in the Upstairs Theatre from 23 November 1992
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Facsimile copy of the original text, [[Google Books]] [https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Prophets_in_the_black_sky.html?id=oS1XAAAAYAAJ&redir_esc=y]
  
Record
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Bristol Express Theatre Company page [http://www.unfinishedhistories.com/history/companies/bristol-express-theatre-company/].
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Poster for the Bristol Express Theatre Co. world premiere production of "Prophets in the black sky"
 
  
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue, including the poster of Bristol Express Theatre Co. world premiere production.
  
== Sources ==
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Text held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 159.
Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
 
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 18:16, 7 May 2024

Prophets in the Black Sky is a play by John Matshikiza (1950-2008).

The original text

The world premiere production of the play was by the Bristol Express Theatre Co., date and venue unknown. It was the policy of Bristol Express to commission and or present plays from writers on themes instigated by the company.

Published by Polyptoton in association with Lo Honyera, 1985.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1992: A Market Theatre production of the play was staged in the Upstairs Theatre from 23 November 1992, directed by John Matshikiza, starring Sello Maake ka Ncube, Thembi Mtshali, Owen Sejake. Set and costume designer Chris Paizis, stage management possibly by Alan Joseph.

Sources

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

Tucker, Percy 1997. Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p. 536.

Facsimile copy of the original text, Google Books [1]

Bristol Express Theatre Company page [2].

Various entries in the NELM catalogue, including the poster of Bristol Express Theatre Co. world premiere production.

Text held by NELM: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 159.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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