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by [[Gcina Mhlope]], [[Maralin Vanrenen]] and [[Thembi Mtshali]]. An autobiographical play utilizing Mhlope’s memories, songs and narratives about her rural youth, to explore the aspirations, secrets and sorrows of young rural women.
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''[[ Have You Seen Zandile?]]'' is a play by [[Gcina Mhlope]], with [[Maralin Vanrenen]] and [[Thembi Mtshali]].  
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== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
First published by [[Methuen]] in 1988, later anthologised in many collections. Published by [[University of Natal Press]], also in ''[[Black South African Women: an anthology of plays]]'' by [[Skotaville]] and [[Routledge]].
 
  
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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An autobiographical play that utilises Mhlope’s memories, songs and narratives about her rural youth, to explore the aspirations, secrets and sorrows of young rural women. The stage text was developed in rehearsal with director with [[Maralin Vanrenen]] and actress [[Thembi Mtshali]].
1986: First performed in 1986, Vanrenen directing Mhlope and Mtshali.  
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First published by [[Methuen]] in 1988 and by the [[University of Natal Press]], later anthologised in many collections, ''inter alia'' in ''[[Black South African Women: An Anthology of Plays]]'' by [[Skotaville]] and [[Routledge]] and in the collection ''[[The Distance Remains and Other Plays]]'', compiled by [[Robin Malan]], [[Oxford University Press]], 1996.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history ==
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1986: the [[Market Theatre]], Vanrenen directing Mhlope and Mtshali.
  
 
== Performance history abroad ==
 
== Performance history abroad ==
1987: Presented during the [[Edinburgh Festival]] at the Traverse Theatre. The production earned the "Fringe Firsts" award 1987: "award of outstanding new production to Gcina Mhlophe, Thembi Mtshali and Maralin Vanrenen for Have you seen Zandile? presented at the Traverse Theatre".
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1986: First performed at at the [[Market Theatre]], directed by [[Maralin Vanrenen]] with [[Gcina Mhlope]] and  [[Thembi Mtshali]].
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1987: Presented during the [[Edinburgh Festival]] at the Traverse Theatre. The production earned the "Fringe Firsts" award 1987.
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2014: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]], directed by  [[Khutjo Green]] with  [[Momo Matsunyane]] and  [[Zethu Dlomo]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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Framed award certificate held by [[NELM]] Location: Framed items [Collection: MANIM, Mannie]: 2010. 38. 13. 4. 4. 3.
 
Framed award certificate held by [[NELM]] Location: Framed items [Collection: MANIM, Mannie]: 2010. 38. 13. 4. 4. 3.
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[[Robin Malan]]. 1996.''[[The Distance Remains and Other Plays]]'', Cape Town: [[Oxford University Press]].
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:43, 17 April 2024

Have You Seen Zandile? is a play by Gcina Mhlope, with Maralin Vanrenen and Thembi Mtshali.


The original text

An autobiographical play that utilises Mhlope’s memories, songs and narratives about her rural youth, to explore the aspirations, secrets and sorrows of young rural women. The stage text was developed in rehearsal with director with Maralin Vanrenen and actress Thembi Mtshali.

First published by Methuen in 1988 and by the University of Natal Press, later anthologised in many collections, inter alia in Black South African Women: An Anthology of Plays by Skotaville and Routledge and in the collection The Distance Remains and Other Plays, compiled by Robin Malan, Oxford University Press, 1996.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history

1986: the Market Theatre, Vanrenen directing Mhlope and Mtshali.

Performance history abroad

1986: First performed at at the Market Theatre, directed by Maralin Vanrenen with Gcina Mhlope and Thembi Mtshali.

1987: Presented during the Edinburgh Festival at the Traverse Theatre. The production earned the "Fringe Firsts" award 1987.

2014: Performed at the Market Theatre, directed by Khutjo Green with Momo Matsunyane and Zethu Dlomo.

Sources

Framed award certificate held by NELM Location: Framed items [Collection: MANIM, Mannie]: 2010. 38. 13. 4. 4. 3.

Robin Malan. 1996.The Distance Remains and Other Plays, Cape Town: Oxford University Press.

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

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to South_African_Films

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 South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page