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	Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.		Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.

		+	[[Juanita Finestone-Praeg]]. 2018. "Drifting: Reminiscing. Remembering. Reinventing. Reza" (Draft manuscript, courtesy of the author.)

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 '''''Bessie's Head''''' is a collaborative [[danceplay]] by [[Gary Gordon]] and [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012).
 A documentary project, it dissects the events surrounding the birth of acclaimed writer [[Bessie Head]], conceived by choreographer [[Gary Gordon]], with original texts and lyrics by [[Reza de Wet]].
 An adapted version of the original play, called  ''[[Bessie's Head 2006]]'',  was prepared by [[Acty Tang]] [dramaturg], based on the previous production of ''[[Bessie's Head]]'' and subsequent discourse on the production by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] researchers.
 : Presented by [[First Physical Theatre Company]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in March 2000 again at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown in July, starring [[Helen Seama]]n and [[Juanita Finestone]]. Original music composed by [[Leonhard Praeg]], lighting by [[Michael Carklin]], designs by [[Roux Engelbrecht]]. This production went on tour to Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, East London.
 : Performed as ''[[Bessie's Head 2006]]'' by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] at the Cape Town Festival in March; at the Maitsong Festival, Gabarone, in April  and at the Eastern Cape Schools' Festival in May.
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	2006: Performed as ''[[Bessie's Head 2006]]'' by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] at the Cape Town Festival in March; at the Maitsong Festival, Gabarone, in April and at the Eastern Cape Schools' Festival in May.		2006: Performed as ''[[Bessie's Head 2006]]'' by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] at the Cape Town Festival in March; at the Maitsong Festival, Gabarone, in April and at the Eastern Cape Schools' Festival in May.
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		+	==The original text==
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		+	==Translations and adaptations==
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		+	== Performance history in South Africa ==

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-'''''Bessie's Head''''' is a documentary physical theatre piece by [[Gary Gordon]] and [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012).
+'''''Bessie's Head''''' is a collaborative [[danceplay]] by [[Gary Gordon]] and [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012).
+A documentary project, it dissects the events surrounding the birth of acclaimed writer [[Bessie Head]], conceived by choreographer [[Gary Gordon]], with original texts and lyrics by [[Reza de Wet]].
 An adapted version of the original play, called  ''[[Bessie's Head 2006]]'',  was prepared by [[Acty Tang]] [dramaturg], based on the previous production of ''[[Bessie's Head]]'' and subsequent discourse on the production by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] researchers.

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 '''''Bessie's Head''''' is a documentary physical theatre piece by [[Gary Gordon]] and [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012).
-Dissecting the events surrounding the birth of acclaimed writer [[Bessie Head]], conceived by choreographer [[Gary Gordon]], with original texts and lyrics by [[Reza de Wet]].
 : Presented by [[First Physical Theatre Company]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in March 2000 again at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown in July, starring [[Helen Seama]]n and [[Juanita Finestone]]. Original music composed by [[Leonard Praeg]], lighting by [[Michael Carklin]], designs by [[Roux Engelbrecht]]. This production went on tour to Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, East London.
-: ''Bessie's Head 2006'', choreographer and artistic director [[Gary Gordon]], prepared by [[Acty Tang]] [dramaturg], based on a previous production of ''Bessie's Head'' and subsequent discourse on the production by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] researchers, presented by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] at the Cape Town Festival in March 2006; at the Maitsong Festival, Gabarone, in April 2006 and at the Eastern Cape Schools' Festival in May 2006
+: Performed as ''[[Bessie's Head 2006]]'' by The [[First Physical Theatre Company]] at the Cape Town Festival in March; at the Maitsong Festival, Gabarone, in April  and at the Eastern Cape Schools' Festival in May.
 == Sources ==
 Baxter Theatre pamphlet, March/April 2000.
 Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.

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−	'''''Bessie's Head''''', a documentary ~~danceplay dissecting~~ the events surrounding the birth of acclaimed writer [[Bessie Head]], conceived by choreographer [[Gary Gordon]], with original texts and lyrics by [[Reza de Wet]].	+	'''''Bessie's Head''''' is a documentary physical theatre piece by [[Gary Gordon]] and [[Reza de Wet]] (1952-2012).
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		+	Dissecting the events surrounding the birth of acclaimed writer [[Bessie Head]], conceived by choreographer [[Gary Gordon]], with original texts and lyrics by [[Reza de Wet]].

	2000: Presented by [[First Physical Theatre Company]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in March 2000 again at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown in July, starring [[Helen Seama]]n and [[Juanita Finestone]]. Original music composed by [[Leonard Praeg]], lighting by [[Michael Carklin]], designs by [[Roux Engelbrecht]]. This production went on tour to Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, East London.		2000: Presented by [[First Physical Theatre Company]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in March 2000 again at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown in July, starring [[Helen Seama]]n and [[Juanita Finestone]]. Original music composed by [[Leonard Praeg]], lighting by [[Michael Carklin]], designs by [[Roux Engelbrecht]]. This production went on tour to Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, East London.

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−	''Bessie's Head'', a documentary danceplay dissecting the events surrounding the birth of acclaimed writer Bessie Head, conceived by choreographer [[Gary Gordon]], with original texts by [[Reza de Wet]]. Presented by [[First Physical Theatre Company]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in March 2000. Music by [[Leonard Praeg]], lighting by [[Michael Carklin]], designs by [[Roux Engelbrecht]].	+	''Bessie's Head'', a documentary danceplay dissecting the events surrounding the birth of acclaimed writer [[Bessie Head]], conceived by choreographer [[Gary Gordon]], with original texts by [[Reza de Wet]]. Presented by [[First Physical Theatre Company]] in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in March 2000. Music by [[Leonard Praeg]], lighting by [[Michael Carklin]], designs by [[Roux Engelbrecht]].

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