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A multimedia oratorio, based on South Africa's Freedom Charter (1955), as a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity.

It was created created by composer Bongani Ndodana-Breen, novelist and critic [[Brent Meersman]], multimedia artist Andrew Black and producer Brenda Sisane.

First produced July 18, 19 and 21, 2013 in the Great Hall at [[UNISA]] by [[Pina Ya Thari]], supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013).

The cast included Sibongile Khumalo, Otto Maidi and Monika Wassung, accompanied by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jonas Alber.

== Sources ==

Press Release for ''CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter'' (27 March 2013)

Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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 ==Performance history in South Africa==
-: First produced 18, 19 and 21 July at [[UNISA]]in the ZK Mathews Hall in Pretoria  by [[Pina Ya Thari]], supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013).  The cast included [[Sibongile Khumalo]], [[Otto Maidi]] and [[Monika Wassung]],  accompanied by the [[Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Jonas Alber]].
+: First produced 18, 19 and 21 July at [[UNISA]] in the ZK Mathews Hall in Pretoria  by [[Pina Ya Thari]], supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013).  The cast included [[Sibongile Khumalo]], [[Otto Maidi]] and [[Monika Wassung]],  accompanied by the [[Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Jonas Alber]].
 : Presented again on Freedom Day (April 27) 2014 by [[Artscape]] in Cape Town as part of the commemoration of 20 Years of Democracy in South Africa.

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-''[[CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter]]'' is a  multimedia oratorio by composer [[Bongani Ndodana-Breen]], novelist and critic [[Brent Meersman]], multimedia artist [[Andrew Black]] and producer [[Brenda Sisane]].
+''[[CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter]]'' is a  multimedia oratorio by composer [[Bongani Ndodana-Breen]], text by novelist and critic [[Brent Meersman]], multimedia artist [[Andrew Black]] and producer [[Brenda Sisane]].
 Based on South Africa's [[Freedom Charter]] (1955), it offers a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity.
-First produced 18, 19 and 21 July, 2013, in the Great Hall at [[UNISA]] by [[Pina Ya Thari]], supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013).  The cast included [[Sibongile Khumalo]], [[Otto Maidi]] and [[Monika Wassung]],  accompanied by the [[Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Jonas Alber]].
+Commissioned by the [[University of South Africa]] and broadcast nationally on [[SABC]] TV.
 == Sources ==
 Press Release for ''CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter'' (27 March 2013)
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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	Based on South Africa's [[Freedom Charter]] (1955), it offers a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity.		Based on South Africa's [[Freedom Charter]] (1955), it offers a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity.

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 Based on South Africa's [[Freedom Charter]] (1955), it offers a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity.
-First produced 18, , 19 and 21 July, 2013, in the Great Hall at [[UNISA]] by [[Pina Ya Thari]], supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013).  The cast included Sibongile Khumalo, Otto Maidi and Monika Wassung,  accompanied by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jonas Alber.
+First produced 18, 19 and 21 July, 2013, in the Great Hall at [[UNISA]] by [[Pina Ya Thari]], supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013).  The cast included [[Sibongile Khumalo]], [[Otto Maidi]] and [[Monika Wassung]],  accompanied by the [[Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Jonas Alber]].
 == Sources ==

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-A multimedia oratorio, based on South Africa's [[Freedom Charter]] (1955), as a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity.
+''[[CREDO: A musical testament to the Freedom Charter]]'' is a  multimedia oratorio by composer Bongani Ndodana-Breen, novelist and critic [[Brent Meersman]], multimedia artist Andrew Black and producer Brenda Sisane.
-It was created created by composer Bongani Ndodana-Breen, novelist and critic [[Brent Meersman]], multimedia artist Andrew Black and producer Brenda Sisane.
+Based on South Africa's [[Freedom Charter]] (1955), it offers a musical reflection of the social vision enshrined in that historic document. A 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity.
-First produced July 18, 19 and 21, 2013 in the Great Hall at [[UNISA]] by [[Pina Ya Thari]], supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013).
+First produced 18, , 19 and 21 July, 2013, in the Great Hall at [[UNISA]] by [[Pina Ya Thari]], supported by UNISA (as one of their major projects celebrating their 140th anniversary in 2013).  The cast included Sibongile Khumalo, Otto Maidi and Monika Wassung,  accompanied by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jonas Alber.
 == Sources ==

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+Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 C|C]] in Plays I Original SA Plays
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