Macbeth (opera) - Revision history

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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Sources

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Translations and adaptations

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: The premiere production of [[Brett Bailey]]'s African adaptation was staged by [[Third World Bunfight]] at the [[Artscape]] in Cape Town, designed and directed by [[Brett Bailey|Bailey]], with a cast of ten black South African opera singers and twelve South African musicians. Verdi's music was arranged for the African setting by [[Fabrizio Cassol]] and conducted by [[Premil Petrovic]]. Choreography by [[Natalie Fisher]]. The same production was subsequently staged in various countries across Western Europe. In 2015 it was staged in Australia, New Zealand, South America and Europe.
+: The premiere production of [[Brett Bailey]]'s African adaptation was staged by [[Third World Bunfight]] at the [[Artscape]] in Cape Town, designed and directed by [[Brett Bailey|Bailey]], with a cast of ten black South African opera singers, including [[Owen Metsileng]] (Macbeth), [[Nobulumko Mngxekeza]] (Lady Macbeth) and [[Otto Maidi]] (Banquo) and twelve South African musicians. Verdi's music was arranged for the African setting by [[Fabrizio Cassol]] and conducted by [[Premil Petrovic]]. Choreography by [[Natalie Fisher]]. The same production was subsequently staged in various countries across Western Europe. In 2015 it was staged in Australia, New Zealand, South America and Europe.
 == Sources ==

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: The premiere production of [[Brett Bailey]]'s African adaptation was staged by [[Third World Bunfight]] at the [[Artscape]] in Cape Town, designed and directed by [[Brett Bailey|Bailey]], with a cast of ten black South African opera singers and twelve South African musicians. Verdi's music was arranged for the African setting by [[Fabrizio Cassol]] and conducted by [[Premil Petrovic]]. Choreography by [[Natalie Fisher]]. The same production was subsequently staged in various countries across Western Europe.
+: The premiere production of [[Brett Bailey]]'s African adaptation was staged by [[Third World Bunfight]] at the [[Artscape]] in Cape Town, designed and directed by [[Brett Bailey|Bailey]], with a cast of ten black South African opera singers and twelve South African musicians. Verdi's music was arranged for the African setting by [[Fabrizio Cassol]] and conducted by [[Premil Petrovic]]. Choreography by [[Natalie Fisher]]. The same production was subsequently staged in various countries across Western Europe. In 2015 it was staged in Australia, New Zealand, South America and Europe.
 == Sources ==

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: The premiere production of [[Brett Bailey]]'s African adaptation was staged by [[Third World Bunfight]] at the [[Artscape]] in Cape Town, designed and directed by [[Brett Bailey|Bailey]], with a cast of ten black South African opera singers and twelve South African musicians. Verdi's music was arranged for the African setting by [[Fabrizio Cassol]] and conducted by [[Premil Petrovic]]. Choreography by [[Natalie Fisher]].
+: The premiere production of [[Brett Bailey]]'s African adaptation was staged by [[Third World Bunfight]] at the [[Artscape]] in Cape Town, designed and directed by [[Brett Bailey|Bailey]], with a cast of ten black South African opera singers and twelve South African musicians. Verdi's music was arranged for the African setting by [[Fabrizio Cassol]] and conducted by [[Premil Petrovic]]. Choreography by [[Natalie Fisher]]. The same production was subsequently staged in various countries across Western Europe.
 == Sources ==

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: The premiere production of [[Brett Bailey]]'s African adaptation was staged by [[Third World Bunfight]] at the [[Artscape]] in Cape Town, designed and directed by [[Brett Bailey|Bailey]],
+: The premiere production of [[Brett Bailey]]'s African adaptation was staged by [[Third World Bunfight]] at the [[Artscape]] in Cape Town, designed and directed by [[Brett Bailey|Bailey]], with a cast of ten black South African opera singers and twelve South African musicians. Verdi's music was arranged for the African setting by [[Fabrizio Cassol]] and conducted by [[Premil Petrovic]]. Choreography by [[Natalie Fisher]].
 == Sources ==

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 == Sources ==
+[[Third World Bunfight]] website [http://thirdworldbunfight.co.za/macbeth/]
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 ==Translations and adaptations==
-The opera was adapted into an African setting by [[Brett Bailey]] in 2014.
+The opera was adapted into an African setting by [[Brett Bailey]] in 2014. "Shakespeare's story of ambition, treachery and witchcraft is set in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa, amongst the wars and ruthless exploitation that tear this invisible corner of the world apart." (Programme note at premiere production)
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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 == The original text ==
+Verdi's opera is based on the stage play ''[[Macbeth]]'' (full title ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'') by William Shakepeare.
 ==Translations and adaptations==