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(2) King Kong by Aldo Brincat (2001)

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(2) King Kong by Aldo Brincat (2001)

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South African stage versions

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South African stage versions

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Adaptations

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Adaptations

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−	First performed in the [[Kwasuka Theatre]], Durban on 29 October to 24 November ~~2001~~ by [[Aldo Brincat]] and [[Michael Gritten]], directed by [[Peter Court]].	+	2001: First performed in the [[Kwasuka Theatre]], Durban on 29 October to 24 November by [[Aldo Brincat]] and [[Michael Gritten]], directed by [[Peter Court]].

	''[[King Kong]]'' won two Durban theatre awards at the time, one for best director the other for best actor (Michael Gritten).		''[[King Kong]]'' won two Durban theatre awards at the time, one for best director the other for best actor (Michael Gritten).

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 Called a "Physical Comedy", it is a one hour slapstick spoof on the movie of the same name, written and produced by [[Aldo Brincat]] in Durban, 2001
 First performed in the [[Kwasuka Theatre]], Durban on 29 October to 24 November 2001 by [[Aldo Brincat]] and [[Michael Gritten]], directed by [[Peter Court]].
 ''[[King Kong]]'' won two Durban theatre awards at the time, one for best director the other for best actor (Michael Gritten).
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-=== Sources ===
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 http://www.brincatproductions.co.za/productions.htm
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 In South Africa there have been two '''stage plays''' by this name.
 (1) ''[[King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera]]'' by [[Todd Matshikiza]], [[Harry Bloom]] and [[Pat Willams]](1959)
 '''See ''[[King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera]]'''''
-A slapstick spoof on the movie of the same name, written and produced by [[Aldo Brincat]] in Durban, 2001
+== (2) ''[[King Kong]]'' by [[Aldo Brincat]] (2001) ==
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 The film went on to become an influential cinematic legend, with the character firmly established as one of the world's most famous movie icons, and both the character and the theme (of a ravaging huge monster) inspiring countless sequels, remakes, spin-offs, imitators, parodies, cartoons, books, comics, video games, theme park rides, and even a number of stage plays. His role in the different narratives varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a tragic antihero.
-In 1959 a musical called ''[[King Kong]]'' opened in Johannesburg, South Africa - though ''not'' based on the [[Edgar Wallace]] character. (See below)
+In 1959 a musical called ''[[King Kong]]'' opened in Johannesburg, South Africa - though ''not'' based on the [[Edgar Wallace]] character. (See ''[[King Kong: An All-African Jazz Opera]]'' below.)
 In 2013 a musical called ''[[King Kong]]'', this time based on the film story,  opened in Australia[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong_%282013_musical%29].

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−	[[King Kong]] is the name of an iconic 20th century character (in film and other media), and also the name given to a number of plays, musicals and films since 1933.	+	[[King Kong]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong] is the name of an iconic 20th century character (in film and other media), and also the name given to a number of plays, musicals and films since 1933.