Meropa - Revision history

Darryl: /* Performance history in South Africa */

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Performance history in South Africa

Darryl at 19:04, 8 July 2025

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Darryl: /* Performance history in South Africa */

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Performance history in South Africa

Satj: /* The play */

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The play

Satj at 06:56, 31 December 2024

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Sources

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: ''[[Meropa, the Drums of Africa]]'' presented by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]]. Claimed to have been conceived, devised and designed by [[Clarence Wilson]] in the programme, the piece was directed by [[Joan Brickhill]], [[Louis Burke]] and [[Clarence Wilson]]. Choreography by [[Josh Makhene]] and [[Joan Brickhill]]. Assistant Director: [[Josh Makhene]]. Lighting designed by [[Louis Burke]]. The Original Stagecast Recording was released in 1974. The album was re-released by Philips in 1975 as ''[[Kwa Zulu]]''.
+: ''[[Meropa, the Drums of Africa]]'' presented by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]]. Claimed to have been conceived, devised and designed by [[Clarence Wilson]] in the programme, the piece was directed by [[Joan Brickhill]], [[Louis Burke]] and [[Clarence Wilson]]. Choreography by [[Josh Makhene]] and [[Joan Brickhill]]. Assistant Director: [[Josh Makhene]]. Lighting designed by [[Louis Burke]]. The Original Stagecast Recording was released by [[Philips]] in 1974. The album was re-released by [[Philips]] in 1975 as ''[[Kwa Zulu]]''.
 == Sources ==

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: ''[[Meropa, the Drums of Africa]]'' presented by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]]. Claimed to have been conceived, devised and designed by [[Clarence Wilson]] in the programme, the piece was directed by [[Joan Brickhill]], [[Louis Burke]] and [[Clarence Wilson]]. Choreography by [[Josh Makhene]] and [[Joan Brickhill]]. Assistant Director: [[Josh Makhene]]. Lighting designed by [[Louis Burke]]. The Original Stagecast Recording was released in 1974.
+: ''[[Meropa, the Drums of Africa]]'' presented by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]]. Claimed to have been conceived, devised and designed by [[Clarence Wilson]] in the programme, the piece was directed by [[Joan Brickhill]], [[Louis Burke]] and [[Clarence Wilson]]. Choreography by [[Josh Makhene]] and [[Joan Brickhill]]. Assistant Director: [[Josh Makhene]]. Lighting designed by [[Louis Burke]]. The Original Stagecast Recording was released in 1974. The album was re-released by Philips in 1975 as ''[[Kwa Zulu]]''.
 == Sources ==
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 https://www.discogs.com/release/6016370-Clarence-Wilson-Meropa-Original-Stagecast-Recording?srsltid=AfmBOopQSOpwzXqjKIn-vKJpm0mvkG7iUYTnrY2LJjzAO-R2CR18eX8x
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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: ''[[Meropa, the Drums of Africa]]'' presented by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]]. Claimed to have been conceived, devised and designed by [[Clarence Wilson]] in the programme, the piece was directed by [[Joan Brickhill]], [[Louis Burke]] and [[Clarence Wilson]]. Choreography by [[Josh Makhene]] and [[Joan Brickhill]]. Assistant Director: [[Josh Makhene]]. Lighting designed by [[Louis Burke]].
+: ''[[Meropa, the Drums of Africa]]'' presented by [[Joan Brickhill]] and [[Louis Burke]]. Claimed to have been conceived, devised and designed by [[Clarence Wilson]] in the programme, the piece was directed by [[Joan Brickhill]], [[Louis Burke]] and [[Clarence Wilson]]. Choreography by [[Josh Makhene]] and [[Joan Brickhill]]. Assistant Director: [[Josh Makhene]]. Lighting designed by [[Louis Burke]]. The Original Stagecast Recording was released in 1974.
 == Sources ==

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 ==The play==
-The original play was devised by [[Cocky Thlothlalamaje]] with the [[Phoenix Players]], with original songs and music by [[Victor Ntoni]], using music drawn from traditional tribal folklore. It was originally named  '''''[[Isintu]]'''''.
+The original play was devised by [[Cocky Thlothlalamaje]] with the [[Phoenix Players]], with original songs and music by [[Victor Ntoni]], using music drawn from traditional tribal folklore, and was initially named  '''''[[Isintu]]'''''.
 The text was subsequently adapted by [[Corney Mabaso]] and was then reworked by Canadian director [[Clarence Wilson]] with the group and and taken on a 3 month tour of Japan and the Far East under the new name of ''[[Meropa]]''.

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−	''[[Meropa]]'' ([[Sotho]] for drums) is the title of a variety musical show. of the 1970s.	+	''[[Meropa]]'' ([[Sotho]] for drums) is the title of a variety musical show of the 1970s, originally conceived and created through an improvisational process by [[Cocky Thlothlalamaje]] and the [[Phoenix Players]].

	Also known as ''[[Isintu]]'', ''[[KwaZulu]]'' or ''[[Meropa: The Drums of Africa]]''.		Also known as ''[[Isintu]]'', ''[[KwaZulu]]'' or ''[[Meropa: The Drums of Africa]]''.

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 == Sources ==
-Theatre programme (Phoenix Players production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2014. 7. 362.
+Theatre programme ([[Phoenix Players]] production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2014. 7. 362.
 Theatre programme (1974 production) held by [[NELM]]:  [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 21. 47.

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 On their return, the show was enlarged and restaged by Brickhill-Burke to re-open the refurbished [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1974.
-The piece was at one time also renamed to [[''[[KwaZulu]]'']] for its season in London.
+The piece was at one time also renamed to '''''[[KwaZulu]]''''' for its season in London.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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-''[[Meropa]]'' is the title of a variety musical show originally created by [[Cocky Thlothlalamaje]] and the [[Phoenix Players]], subsequently adapted by [[Corney Mabaso]].
+''[[Meropa]]'' ([[Sotho]] for drums) is the title of a variety musical show. of the 1970s.
 Also known as ''[[Isintu]]'', ''[[KwaZulu]]'' or ''[[Meropa: The Drums of Africa]]''.
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 ==The play==
-The original play was devised with the [[Phoenix Players]] and named  ''[[Isintu]]''. This was then reworked by Canadian director [[Clarence Wilson]] with the group and, under the new name of ''[[Meropa]]'' (sotho for drums), it was taken on a 3 month tour of Japan and the Far East.  On their return, the show was enlarged and restaged by Brickhill-Burke to re-open the refurbished [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1974.
+The original play was devised by [[Cocky Thlothlalamaje]] with the [[Phoenix Players]], with original songs and music by [[Victor Ntoni]], using music drawn from traditional tribal folklore. It was originally named  '''''[[Isintu]]'''''.
-The music of was drawn from traditional tribal folklore with original songs and music by [[Victor Ntoni]] and was first performed by the [[Phoenix Players]], subsequently adapted by [[Corney Mabaso]].
+The text was subsequently adapted by [[Corney Mabaso]] and was then reworked by Canadian director [[Clarence Wilson]] with the group and and taken on a 3 month tour of Japan and the Far East under the new name of ''[[Meropa]]''.
-The play has had a number of titles over the years: originally created as ''[[Isintu]]'' by [[Cocky Thlothlalamaje]] and the [[Phoenix Players]], the name was changed to ''[[Meropa]]'' for the tour through Japan. On their return, the show was enlarged and restaged as ''[[Meropa, the Drums of Africa]]'' by [[Brickhill-Burke]] as to re-open the refurbished [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1974. The piece was at one time also renamed to ''[[KwaZulu]]'' for its season in London.
+On their return, the show was enlarged and restaged by Brickhill-Burke to re-open the refurbished [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1974.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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		+	The original play was devised with the [[Phoenix Players]] and named ''[[Isintu]]''. This was then reworked by Canadian director [[Clarence Wilson]] with the group and, under the new name of ''[[Meropa]]'' (sotho for drums), it was taken on a 3 month tour of Japan and the Far East. On their return, the show was enlarged and restaged by Brickhill-Burke to re-open the refurbished [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1974.

	The music of was drawn from traditional tribal folklore with original songs and music by [[Victor Ntoni]] and was first performed by the [[Phoenix Players]], subsequently adapted by [[Corney Mabaso]].		The music of was drawn from traditional tribal folklore with original songs and music by [[Victor Ntoni]] and was first performed by the [[Phoenix Players]], subsequently adapted by [[Corney Mabaso]].