Bopha! - Revision history

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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Bopha!: The film version

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The stage play

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The film version

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 [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
-Xaba, Andile. 2021. 'Collective memory and the construction of a historical narrative, analysis and interpretation of selected Soweto-based community plays (1984–1994)'. Unpublished PhD thesis.
+[[Andile Xaba]]. 2021. 'Collective memory and the construction of a historical narrative, analysis and interpretation of selected Soweto-based community plays (1984–1994)'. Unpublished PhD thesis.
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	1986: Presented at [[Eyethu Cinema]] with the original cast before they left to perform in Scotland. The production was also presented as part of ''[[Dramfes '86]]''.		1986: Presented at [[Eyethu Cinema]] with the original cast before they left to perform in Scotland. The production was also presented as part of ''[[Dramfes '86]]''.
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		+	1989: A revival production with the original cast was presented at the [[DOCC]].

	2012: Performed in the ''[[Soweto Theatre]]'' as part of the [[Arts Alive Festival\|Joburg Arts Alive International Festival]], Johannesburg. Directed by [[James Ngcobo]] with [[Siyabonga Twala]], [[Samson Khumalo]], [[Dom Gumede]] and [[Thabo Rametsi]]		2012: Performed in the ''[[Soweto Theatre]]'' as part of the [[Arts Alive Festival\|Joburg Arts Alive International Festival]], Johannesburg. Directed by [[James Ngcobo]] with [[Siyabonga Twala]], [[Samson Khumalo]], [[Dom Gumede]] and [[Thabo Rametsi]]

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 : Performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1986, directed by [[Percy Mtwa]], starring [[Aubrey Radebe]], [[Aubrey Moalosi Molefe]], [[Sydney Khumalo]].
-: Presented at [[Eyethu Cinema]] with the original cast before they left to perform in Scotland.
+: Presented at [[Eyethu Cinema]] with the original cast before they left to perform in Scotland. The production was also presented as part of ''[[Dramfes '86]]''.
 : Performed in the ''[[Soweto Theatre]]'' as part of the [[Arts Alive Festival|Joburg Arts Alive International Festival]], Johannesburg.  Directed by [[James Ngcobo]] with [[Siyabonga Twala]], [[Samson Khumalo]], [[Dom Gumede]] and [[Thabo Rametsi]]

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−	''[[Bopha!]]'' ("arrested") is the name of a play by [[Percy Mtwa]] (1953-), as well as the name of an American film based on the play.	+	''[[Bopha!]]'' (also ''[[Bopha]]'') ("arrested") is the name of a play by [[Percy Mtwa]] (1953-), as well as the name of an American film based on the play.

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 : Performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1986, directed by [[Percy Mtwa]], starring [[Aubrey Radebe]], [[Aubrey Moalosi Molefe]], [[Sydney Khumalo]].
 : Performed in the ''[[Soweto Theatre]]'' as part of the [[Arts Alive Festival|Joburg Arts Alive International Festival]], Johannesburg.  Directed by [[James Ngcobo]] with [[Siyabonga Twala]], [[Samson Khumalo]], [[Dom Gumede]] and [[Thabo Rametsi]]
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 "Percy Mtwa Restages Bopha!", press release [[South African State Theatre]] (April 13, 2021), ''[[Artslink]]''[https://www.newslink.co.za/2021/04/13/percy-mtwa-restages-bopha/]
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 = ''[[Bopha!]]'': The film version =
-In 1993 a film version of ''[[Bopha!]]'' was produced by Arsenio Hall Communications, based on Mtwa's play, with a screenplay by Brian Bird and John Wierick. It was directed by Morgan Freeman with ''inter alia'' Danny Glover, Malcolm McDonald, Alfre Woodard, [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sello Maake ka Ncube]].
+In 1993 a film version of ''[[Bopha!]]'' was produced by Arsenio Hall Communications, based on Mtwa's play, with a screenplay by Brian Bird and John Wierick. It was directed by Morgan Freeman with ''inter alia'' Danny Glover, Malcolm McDonald, Alfre Woodard, [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sello Maake ka Ncube]]. Other South African actors include [[Robin Smith]],
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 ''[[Bopha!]]'' ("arrested") is the name of a play by [[Percy Mtwa]] (1953-), as well as the name of an American film based on the play.
-= The stage play =
+= ''[[Bopha!]]'': The stage play =
 A play about family strife and loyalties during the 1970-1980 troubles, it tells the story of a son, whose father is a policeman working for the oppressors, while he is an activist involved in the anti-apartheid struggle.

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 : Performed at the ''[[South African State Theatre]]'', Pretoria, from 25 May to 13 June, directed by [[Percy Mtwa]], with [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Tshallo Chokwe]] and [[Terrence Ngwila]].
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+= ''[[Bopha!]]'': The film version =
 In 1993 a film version of ''[[Bopha!]]'' was produced by Arsenio Hall Communications, based on Mtwa's play, with a screenplay by Brian Bird and John Wierick. It was directed by Morgan Freeman with ''inter alia'' Danny Glover, Malcolm McDonald, Alfre Woodard, [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sello Maake ka Ncube]].

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	http://www.joburg.org.za/images/stories/2012/August/arts%20alive_event%20programme_2012%20%20.pdf		http://www.joburg.org.za/images/stories/2012/August/arts%20alive_event%20programme_2012%20%20.pdf
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		+	"Percy Mtwa Restages Bopha!", press release [[South African State Theatre]] (April 13, 2021), ''[[Artslink]]''[https://www.newslink.co.za/2021/04/13/percy-mtwa-restages-bopha/]

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