State of the Heart
State of the Heart is a one-woman cabaret by Amanda Strydom (1956-).
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The original text
This was the first one-woman cabaret show she had written herself and would become became a regular feature in her repertoire.
Translations and adaptations
A CD under the same title, with songs recorded from the cabaret, was released in 1995.
Performance history in South Africa
1993: Performed at the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) in Oudthoorn and won her a Dalro Award and an Evening Post Award.
1995: Performed at the Théâtre Rendezvous in the State Theatre, Pretoria, in concert with her new cabaret The Incredible Journey of Tinkerbell van Tonder.
2025: Performed in the Guild Theatre at the Umtiza Arts Festival.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Strydom
Beeld Kalender, 6 September 1995.
'Umtiza Arts Festival 2025'. Go & Express. 22 May 2025.
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