Thespian

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Thespian is a comedy by Emily Tseu (1972-).

The original text

A semi-autobiographical look at three budding young actors trying to make it in Johannesburg and wondering whether there is real artistic life outside of soap opera in South Africa.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2002: First staged at the Barney Simon Young Writers' Festival at the Market Theatre, directed by Martin Koboekae, with Bhayo Jwayi (Lesego), Ferry Jele (Nomahulbi), and Tebogo Hamlet Maboa (Jeffrey).

Sources

The Star, 30 September 2002.

The Citizen, 30 September 2002.

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

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