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''The King of the Dark Chamber'' by Rabinadrath Tagore. A New York production brought to Durban, South Africa by its Indian born, New York based, director [[Krisha Shah]] in 1961. In 1963 Shah returned to conduct workshops, and this led to the founding of the influential [[Shah Academy]] in 1965 and the growth of [[Indic Theatre]] in the country.  
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''[[The King of the Dark Chamber]]'' by Rabinadrath Tagore.  
  
  
  
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1961: A New York production brought to Durban, South Africa by its Indian born, New York based, director [[Krisha Shah]].
  
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In 1963 Shah returned to Durban to conduct workshops, and this led to the founding of the influential [[Shah Academy]] in 1965 and the growth of [[Indic Theatre]] in the country.
  
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==The original text==
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1961: A New York production brought to Durban, South Africa by its Indian born, New York based, director [[Krisha Shah]].
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In 1963 Shah returned to Durban to conduct workshops, and this led to the founding of the influential [[Shah Academy]] in 1965 and the growth of [[Indic Theatre]] in the country.
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== Sources ==
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[[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage",  in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.)
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.203-205
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Revision as of 11:06, 14 January 2021

The King of the Dark Chamber by Rabinadrath Tagore.


1961: A New York production brought to Durban, South Africa by its Indian born, New York based, director Krisha Shah.

In 1963 Shah returned to Durban to conduct workshops, and this led to the founding of the influential Shah Academy in 1965 and the growth of Indic Theatre in the country.


The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1961: A New York production brought to Durban, South Africa by its Indian born, New York based, director Krisha Shah.

In 1963 Shah returned to Durban to conduct workshops, and this led to the founding of the influential Shah Academy in 1965 and the growth of Indic Theatre in the country.


Sources

D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.203-205

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page