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''[[Out of Bounds]]'' is a one-man play by [[Rajesh Gope]]
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''[[Out of Bounds]]'' is a one-man play by [[Rajesh Gopie]]
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''Not to be confused with the Indian actor [[Rajesh Gope]]''[https://www.facebook.com/rajesh.gope.85/].
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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Using 28 different characters, Gopie, often humorously, tells the story of Lal Lachund, a young Indian man growing up in 1980s apartheid South Africa, who lives with his parents and extended family in a cramped house in Inanda, and longs for a house where he has his own room, instead of one which is shared with numerous family members.
 
Using 28 different characters, Gopie, often humorously, tells the story of Lal Lachund, a young Indian man growing up in 1980s apartheid South Africa, who lives with his parents and extended family in a cramped house in Inanda, and longs for a house where he has his own room, instead of one which is shared with numerous family members.
  
The original production went on to tour throughout South Africa, making a strong contribution to the social debate that arose in the New South Africa. It generated so much interest that President [[Nelson Mandela]] himself requested a private performance.
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The original production went on to tour throughout South Africa, making a strong contribution to the social debate that arose in the New South Africa at that time. It generated so much interest that President [[Nelson Mandela]] himself requested a private performance.
  
 
The piece was subsequently also staged in the UK, across Europe, in India, in the USA.  
 
The piece was subsequently also staged in the UK, across Europe, in India, in the USA.  
  
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The text won a [[Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best New Indigenous Script in 2001 and was published in the Playscript series ([[Junkets Publisher]]); no. 6, 2008. ISBN 9780620416481.
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
The text won a [[Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best New Indigenous Script in 2001 and was published in the Playscript series (Junkets Publisher); no. 6, 2008. ISBN 9780620416481.
 
  
 
== Performance history ==
 
== Performance history ==
  
1999: First performed at the Market Theatre in 1999, with [[Rajesh Gopie]] and directed by [[Tina Johnson]], lighting by [[Glen Olsen]].  
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1999: First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1999, with [[Rajesh Gopie]] and directed by [[Tina Johnson]], lighting by [[Glen Olsen]].  
  
 
2003: Performed at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] Fringe  
 
2003: Performed at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] Fringe  
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2013: Performed at the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts at Whittier College, Los Angeles USA.
 
2013: Performed at the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts at Whittier College, Los Angeles USA.
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Sources ==
  
== Sources ==
 
 
Theatre programmes and other material held by [[NELM]].
 
Theatre programmes and other material held by [[NELM]].
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
  
 
[[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue.
 
[[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue.
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Rajesh's important Durban 'breyani', ''[[The Mercury]]'', April 6 2012[http://www.iol.co.za/mercury/rajesh-s-important-durban-breyani-1.1271495#.VQrmiU39kfg]
 
Rajesh's important Durban 'breyani', ''[[The Mercury]]'', April 6 2012[http://www.iol.co.za/mercury/rajesh-s-important-durban-breyani-1.1271495#.VQrmiU39kfg]
  
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh_Gopie
  
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https://www.facebook.com/rajesh.gope.85/
  
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== The original text ==
 
 
 
 
 
== Subject ==
 
Using 28 different characters, Gopie, often humorously, tells the story of Lal Lachund, a young Indian man growing up in 1980s apartheid South Africa, who lives with his parents and extended family in a cramped house in Inanda, and longs for a house where he has his own room, instead of one which is shared with numerous family members.
 
 
 
== Performance history ==
 
1999: First performed at the Market Theatre in 1999, with [[Rajesh Gopie]] and directed by [[Tina Johnson]], lighting by Glen Olsen. The same production was subsequently staged in the UK, across Europe, in India, in the USA, throughout South Africa, including the [[Edinburgh Festival]] Fringe in 2003, the Old World Theatre Festival in The Habitat Centre in New Delhi, India in 2009, the Sibaya Casino’s [[iZulu Theatre]] in 2012, the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts at Whittier College, Los Angeles USA in 2013, amongst others.
 
 
 
''[[Out of Bounds]]'' made a strong contribution to the social debate in the New South Africa of the 1990s - it generated so much interest that President Nelson Mandela himself requested a private performance.
 
 
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
 
 
== Sources ==
 
Theatre programmes and other material held by [[NELM]].
 
 
 
[[Stellenbosch University]] Library catalogue.
 
 
 
[[Johann van Heerden]] (2008)[http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscholar.sun.ac.za%2Fbitstream%2Fhandle%2F10019.1%2F1443%2Fvanheerden_theatre_2008.pdf%3Fsequence%3D1&ei=_egBU77CNYWJhQeE5oCADQ&usg=AFQjCNEWnD1BzeLnFmOV2tvyGLoMyNeT6Q&bvm=bv.61535280,d.Yms]. p. 133
 
 
 
Rajesh's important Durban 'breyani', ''[[The Mercury]]'', April 6 2012[http://www.iol.co.za/mercury/rajesh-s-important-durban-breyani-1.1271495#.VQrmiU39kfg]
 
 
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
 
 
 
== Return to ==
 
  
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Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 O|O]] in Plays I Original SA Plays
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Return to [[ESAT Festivals  O|O]] in Plays  IV: Festivals and Pageants
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 26 February 2024

Out of Bounds is a one-man play by Rajesh Gopie

Not to be confused with the Indian actor Rajesh Gope[1].

The original text

Using 28 different characters, Gopie, often humorously, tells the story of Lal Lachund, a young Indian man growing up in 1980s apartheid South Africa, who lives with his parents and extended family in a cramped house in Inanda, and longs for a house where he has his own room, instead of one which is shared with numerous family members.

The original production went on to tour throughout South Africa, making a strong contribution to the social debate that arose in the New South Africa at that time. It generated so much interest that President Nelson Mandela himself requested a private performance.

The piece was subsequently also staged in the UK, across Europe, in India, in the USA.

The text won a Fleur du Cap Award for Best New Indigenous Script in 2001 and was published in the Playscript series (Junkets Publisher); no. 6, 2008. ISBN 9780620416481.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history

1999: First performed at the Market Theatre in 1999, with Rajesh Gopie and directed by Tina Johnson, lighting by Glen Olsen.

2003: Performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

2009: Performed at the Old World Theatre Festival in The Habitat Centre in New Delhi, India

2012: Performed at the Sibaya Casino’s iZulu Theatre

2013: Performed at the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts at Whittier College, Los Angeles USA.

Sources

Theatre programmes and other material held by NELM.

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

Stellenbosch University Library catalogue.

Johann van Heerden (2008)[2]. p. 133

Rajesh's important Durban 'breyani', The Mercury, April 6 2012[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh_Gopie

https://www.facebook.com/rajesh.gope.85/

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

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