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physical theatre piece workshopped in 1997 by [[Lara Foot-Newton]] with members of the [[North-West Drama Company]].

== Subject ==
In a physical theatre style, including mime, song and dance and using four languages in the dialogue, the play explores perceptions of masculinity in the New South Africa (1997) through three male actors in an energetic ensemble piece examining communication and inter-cultural interaction in the new Rainbow Nation. [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%2F2Fscholar.sun.ac.za%2Fbitstream%2Fhandle%2F10019.1%2F1443%2Fvanheerden_theatre_2008.pdf%3Fsequence%3D1&ei=_egBU77CNYWJhQeE5oCADQ&usg=AFQjCNEWnD1BzeLnFmOV2tvyGLoMyNeT6Q&bvm=bv.61535280,d.Yms]. p 156.

== Performance history in South Africa ==
Premièred on the Fringe of the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in July 1997, staged by the [[North-West Drama Company]], directed by [[Lara Foot-Newton]] with [[Lionel Newton]], [[Kholofelo Kola]] and [[Peter Mashigo]]. The same production went to the [[Hilton Arts Festival]] in September 1997 and the [[Barney Simon Theatre]] in the [[Market Theatre]] in March 1998.

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