Mr Paljas - Revision history

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 : The musical had its first stage performance under the auspices of [[Union Artists]], opening at the [[Labia Theatre]]  in Cape Town on 12 January with an "all-coloured" cast of 30, directed by [[Fred Engelen]]. Among the cast members were [[Danny Joseph]] ("Mr Paljas"), [[Maud Damons]], [[Thandie Klaasen]], [[Gerry Arendse]] and [[Colenso Mama]].[https://warrenludskimusicscene.com/2022/01/12/mr-paljas-the-ground-breaking-cape-town-musical-few-can-remember/]. Though the piece  opened in the Labia to some acclaim, the later run in community halls on the Cape Flats received little attention.
-In the same year, the sound track was recorded by Gallotone (GALP 1207) on Vinyl as an  LP album at Manley van Niekerk Studios, Cape Town and printed by Record Pac. Directed by  [[Stanley Glasser]] and designby  David Marais, with an orchestra that included musicians Dudu Pukwana, Nick Peterson, Cornelius Kumalo, Joe Mal, Columbus Joya,  Chris McGregor, Blyth Mbityana and Dennis Mpali.
+In the same year, the sound track was recorded by Gallotone (GALP 1207) on Vinyl as an  LP album at Manley van Niekerk Studios, Cape Town and printed by Record Pac. Directed by  [[Stanley Glasser]] and design by [[David Marais]], with an orchestra that included musicians Dudu Pukwana, Nick Peterson, Cornelius Kumalo, Joe Mal, Columbus Joya, Chris McGregor, Blyth Mbityana and Dennis Mpali.
 ==Sources==

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−	''[[Mr Paljas]]'' is a stage musical by [[Harry Bloom]] with lyrics by [[Beryl Bloom]] and music by [[Stanley Glasser]] (1926-2018).	+	''[[Mr Paljas]]'' is a stage musical by [[Harry Bloom]] (1913-1981) with lyrics by [[Beryl Bloom]] and music by [[Stanley Glasser]] (1926-2018).

	''Not to be confused with the [[Afrikaans]] film '''[[Paljas]]'''''		''Not to be confused with the [[Afrikaans]] film '''[[Paljas]]'''''

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	https://warrenludskimusicscene.com/2022/01/12/mr-paljas-the-ground-breaking-cape-town-musical-few-can-remember/		https://warrenludskimusicscene.com/2022/01/12/mr-paljas-the-ground-breaking-cape-town-musical-few-can-remember/
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		+	Denis-Constant Martin. 2013. Sounding the Cape Music, Identity and Politics in South Africa. African Minds.

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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-According to [[Chris Albertyn]]'s post on the blogspot ''[[ElectricJive]]''[http://electricjive.blogspot.com],  the piece tells the "musical story of dwindling fish stocks, lonely wives, and ‘bergies’ (tramps) being appointed to run the Village Management Board. The tramps start levying outrageous taxes on the villagers so they can build a ‘lighthouse in the sky’".[http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2009/10/blue-notes-1962-go-musical-mr-paljas.html]
+''Mr Paljas'' is a musical whose action is located in a village of the Western Cape coast. According to [[Chris Albertyn]]'s post on the blogspot ''[[ElectricJive]]''[http://electricjive.blogspot.com],  the piece tells the "musical story of dwindling fish stocks, lonely wives, and ‘bergies’ (tramps) being appointed to run the Village Management Board. The tramps start levying outrageous taxes on the villagers so they can build a ‘lighthouse in the sky’".[http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2009/10/blue-notes-1962-go-musical-mr-paljas.html]
 (The word [[paljas]] means "jester", "buffoon" or "[[clown]]" in [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]]. It can also be used as a verb, meaning "to cast a spell".)

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 According to [[Chris Albertyn]]'s post on the blogspot ''[[ElectricJive]]''[http://electricjive.blogspot.com],  the piece tells the "musical story of dwindling fish stocks, lonely wives, and ‘bergies’ (tramps) being appointed to run the Village Management Board. The tramps start levying outrageous taxes on the villagers so they can build a ‘lighthouse in the sky’".[http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2009/10/blue-notes-1962-go-musical-mr-paljas.html]
-(The word [[Paljas]] means "jester", "buffoon" or "[[clown]]" in [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]]. It can also be used as a verb, meaning "to cast a spell".)
+(The word [[paljas]] means "jester", "buffoon" or "[[clown]]" in [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]]. It can also be used as a verb, meaning "to cast a spell".)
 ==Performance history in South Africa==

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 https://warrenludskimusicscene.com/2022/01/12/mr-paljas-the-ground-breaking-cape-town-musical-few-can-remember/
-==Return to==
+Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
-Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays|South African Theatre Plays]]
+== Return to ==
 Return to [[Main Page]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:13, 21 February 2024
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−	''[[Mr Paljas]]'' is a stage musical by [[Harry Bloom]] with lyrics by [[Beryl Bloom]] and music by [[Stanley Glasser]].	+	''[[Mr Paljas]]'' is a stage musical by [[Harry Bloom]] with lyrics by [[Beryl Bloom]] and music by [[Stanley Glasser]] (1926-2018).

	''Not to be confused with the [[Afrikaans]] film '''[[Paljas]]'''''		''Not to be confused with the [[Afrikaans]] film '''[[Paljas]]'''''

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 ''Not to be confused with the [[Afrikaans]] film '''[[Paljas]]'''''
 According to Chris Albertyn's post on the blogspot ''[[ElectricJive]]''[http://electricjive.blogspot.com],  the piece tells the "musical story of dwindling fish stocks, lonely wives, and ‘bergies’ (tramps) being appointed to run the Village Management Board. The tramps start levying outrageous taxes on the villagers so they can build a ‘lighthouse in the sky’".[http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2009/10/blue-notes-1962-go-musical-mr-paljas.html]
 : The musical had its first stage performance under the auspices of [[Union Artists]], opening at the [[Labia Theatre]]  in Cape Town on 12 January with an "all-coloured" cast of 30, directed by [[Fred Engelen]]. Among the cast members were [[Danny Joseph]] ("Mr Paljas"), [[Maud Damons]], [[Thandie Klaasen]], [[Gerry Arendse]] and [[Colenso Mama]].[https://warrenludskimusicscene.com/2022/01/12/mr-paljas-the-ground-breaking-cape-town-musical-few-can-remember/]. Though the piece  opened in the Labia to some acclaim, the later run in community halls on the Cape Flats received little attention.
 In the same year, the sound track was recorded by Gallotone (GALP 1207) on Vinyl as an  LP album at Manley van Niekerk Studios, Cape Town and printed by Record Pac. Directed by  [[Stanley Glasser]] and designby  David Marais, with an orchestra that included musicians Dudu Pukwana, Nick Peterson, Cornelius Kumalo, Joe Mal, Columbus Joya,  Chris McGregor, Blyth Mbityana and Dennis Mpali.
 https://www.discogs.com/release/7868638-Various-Mr-Paljas
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 https://warrenludskimusicscene.com/2022/01/12/mr-paljas-the-ground-breaking-cape-town-musical-few-can-remember/
+==Return to==
 Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 M|M]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:51, 7 July 2023
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−	''[[Mr Paljas]]'' is a musical by [[Harry Bloom]] with lyrics by [[Beryl Bloom]] and music by [[Stanley Glasser]].	+	''[[Mr Paljas]]'' is a stage musical by [[Harry Bloom]] with lyrics by [[Beryl Bloom]] and music by [[Stanley Glasser]].
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		+	''Not to be confused with the [[Afrikaans]] film '''[[Paljas]]'''''

	According to Chris Albertyn's post on the blogspot ''[[ElectricJive]]''[http://electricjive.blogspot.com], the piece tells the "musical story of dwindling fish stocks, lonely wives, and ‘bergies’ (tramps) being appointed to run the Village Management Board. The tramps start levying outrageous taxes on the villagers so they can build a ‘lighthouse in the sky’".[http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2009/10/blue-notes-1962-go-musical-mr-paljas.html]		According to Chris Albertyn's post on the blogspot ''[[ElectricJive]]''[http://electricjive.blogspot.com], the piece tells the "musical story of dwindling fish stocks, lonely wives, and ‘bergies’ (tramps) being appointed to run the Village Management Board. The tramps start levying outrageous taxes on the villagers so they can build a ‘lighthouse in the sky’".[http://electricjive.blogspot.com/2009/10/blue-notes-1962-go-musical-mr-paljas.html]