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Performance history in South Africa

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A play by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]]. The drama, which centres on an imminent ecological tragedy brought about by human greed, is played out by a number of animals.

The play was commissioned by Southern Life and the Southern African Nature Foundation as part of the Southern's centenary celebrations in 1991.

== The original text ==
Playscript held by [[NELM]] Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2004. 30. 1. 28 and [Collection: ELLENBOGEN, Nicholas]: 2006. 4. 3.

==Translations and adaptations==

== Performance history in South Africa ==
Presented by [[Theatre for Africa]] at the following venues: [[Oude Libertas Amphitheatre]]7-9 March 1991, [[Baxter Theatre]] 13-30 March 1991, [[Opera House]] Port Elizabeth 2-6 April 1991, [[Monument Theatre]] Grahamstown 8 April 1991, [[Guild Theatre]] East London 10-13 April 1991, [[Open Air Theatre]] University of Natal, Durban 16-26 April 1991, [[Hilton Theatre]] Pietermaritzburg 29 April – 4 May 1991.Directed by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] and [[Michael Atkinson]], design by [[Ellis Pearson]], music by [[Neill Solomon]], choreography by [[Graham Clarke]], lighting by [[Nurden Cross]], honorary consultant [[Pieter Toerien]]. The cast: [[Michael Atkinson]] (The Elephant), [[Seputla Sebogodi]] (The Lion and the Porcupine), [[Kurt Egelhof]] (Kite and Bushman), [[Natalia da Rocha]] (Baboon and Eagle Owl), [[Esmael Teixeira]] (Aardvark and Dolphin), [[Lara Bye]] (Hornbill and Wild Dog Bitch), [[Graham Clarke]] (The Sable and Hound and Bat), [[Shadrack Mkhwanazi]] (Askari), [[Cedric Pearson]] (Askari), [[Solly Mhlongo]] (Wild Dog), [[Christopher Tokalon]] (musician), [[Anthony Stevens]] (musician).

== Sources ==
''Gathering of the Beasts'' theatre programme, 1991.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-Presented by [[Theatre for Africa]] at the following venues: [[Oude Libertas Theatre|Oude Libertas Amphitheatre]] 7-9 March 1991, [[Baxter Theatre]] 13-30 March 1991, [[Opera House]] Port Elizabeth 2-6 April 1991, [[Monument Theatre]] Grahamstown 8 April 1991, [[Guild Theatre]] East London 10-13 April 1991, [[Open Air Theatre]] University of Natal, Durban 16-26 April 1991, [[Hilton Theatre]] Pietermaritzburg 29 April – 4 May 1991.Directed by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] and [[Michael Atkinson]], design by [[Ellis Pearson]], music by [[Neill Solomon]], choreography by [[Graham Clarke]], lighting by [[Nurden Cross]], honorary consultant [[Pieter Toerien]]. The cast: [[Michael Atkinson]] (The Elephant),  [[Seputla Sebogodi]] (The Lion and the Porcupine), [[Kurt Egelhof]] (Kite and Bushman), [[Natalia da Rocha]] (Baboon and Eagle Owl), [[Esmael Teixeira]] (Aardvark and Dolphin), [[Lara Bye]] (Hornbill and Wild Dog Bitch), [[Graham Clarke]] (The Sable and Hound and Bat), [[Shadrack Mkhwanazi]] (Askari), [[Cedric Pearson]] (Askari), [[Solly Mhlongo]] (Wild Dog), [[Christopher Tokalon]] (musician), [[Anthony Stevens]] (musician).
+Presented by [[Theatre for Africa]] at the following venues: [[Oude Libertas Theatre|Oude Libertas Amphitheatre]] 7-9 March 1991, [[Baxter Theatre]] 13-30 March 1991, [[Opera House]] Port Elizabeth 2-6 April 1991, [[Monument Theatre]] Grahamstown 8 April 1991, [[Guild Theatre]] East London 10-13 April 1991, [[Open Air Theatre]] University of Natal, Durban 16-26 April 1991, [[Hilton Theatre]] Pietermaritzburg 29 April – 4 May 1991. Directed by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] and [[Michael Atkinson]], design by [[Ellis Pearson]], music by [[Neill Solomon]], choreography by [[Graham Clarke]], lighting by [[Nurden Cross]], honorary consultant [[Pieter Toerien]]. The cast: [[Michael Atkinson]] (The Elephant),  [[Seputla Sebogodi]] (The Lion and the Porcupine), [[Kurt Egelhof]] (Kite and Bushman), [[Natalia da Rocha]] (Baboon and Eagle Owl), [[Esmael Teixeira]] (Aardvark and Dolphin), [[Lara Bye]] (Hornbill and Wild Dog Bitch), [[Graham Clarke]] (The Sable and Hound and Bat), [[Shadrack Mkhwanazi]] (Askari), [[Cedric Pearson]] (Askari), [[Solly Mhlongo]] (Wild Dog), [[Christopher Tokalon]] (musician), [[Anthony Stevens]] (musician).
 == Sources ==